If attention is misdirected, learning can get stuck.
– Dehaene, 2020:149
The quote above from one of the leading neuroscientists in the world, Stanislas Dehaene, makes clear that attention is crucial for learning. Our brain is always paying attention (Koenig, 2010). However – and perhaps to the frustration of many teachers – not always to what teachers would want.
In this module, you discover what neuroscience can teach us about directing your students’ attention to what you want them to learn.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
In this module, you learn:
What attention precisely is.
The neural mechanisms involved in the process of attention.
How you can direct your student’s attention.
Strategies you can use to facilitate students’ attention in your classroom.