PROGRESS IN APPLICATION OF THE NEUROSCIENCES TO AN UNDERSTANDING OF HUMAN LEARNING: THE CHALLENGE OF FINDING A MIDDLE-GROUND NEUROEDUCATIONAL THEORY

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 475-492

  Anderson, O Roger ^a  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

brain imaging and analysis; brain science and science education; cognitive learning theory; neurocognitive models; neuroeducational theory; neuropsychology and learning; science curriculum improvement; science learning theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901950626     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-013-9455-3     Document Type: Article

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