Cognitive neuroscience and education: not a gap to be bridged but a common field to be cultivated
Resumen
The research fields of cognitive neuroscience and education are often criticized because
of the gap that separates them. In the past 20 years, many actions have been taken to bridge this
gap; advantages and criticisms of these efforts have been observed. Only some changes could be
documented, and they were not sufficiently commensurate with the efforts. To overcome these
limitations, a different metaphor is outlined, consisting of a common field that should be cultivated
by scholars operating from both perspectives. The new metaphor moves the perspective from “what
is missing” (the bridge) to an existing field that requires concrete actions to be taken. The proposal
details which topics from the two disciplines should be considered relevant when cultivating the
common field. Then, based on the metaphor of the common field, real-life suggestions about how to
develop these competencies are proposed, and recommendations for further actions are provided
based on sustainability principles. The utilization of school psychologists (namely, their transition to
educational scientists) and the introduction of optional stages and in-tandems involving cooperation
between existing university courses in education and neuroscience are seen as feasible interventions.
This change in vision is expected to drive further actions toward more effective cooperation between
cognitive neuroscience and education.
Fuente
Sustainability, 15(2), 1628Link de Acceso
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