Scientists have recently mapped the journey of a thought through the brain, and the craze for anything related to neuroscience continues to grow. Like many “fashionable” trends, it has been the subject of some drifts, with the prefix “neuro” being misused multiple times for marketing purposes. In education, however, the young discipline of neuroeducation is becoming increasingly important. And it’s here that we start the conversation about the limitations and contributions of this exciting field. Close up on the gray matter
Developed in the 90s, the functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has helped us make a significant leap in our understanding of the brain, allowing live and safe visualization of its structure and functioning. Moreover, brain imaging has brought a substantial advantage to the very approach of research by allowing the close observation of the learners at work without interrupting them for questioning. All these allowed us to create a more accurate portrait of the cognitive and affective activity of the brain during a learning process.
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