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Watching the brain do math

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Watching the brain do math

Brain activity patterns reveal distinct stages of thinking that can be used to improve how students learn mathematical concepts

A new neuroimaging study reveals the mental stages people go through as they are solving challenging math problems. Insights from this new work may eventually be applied to the design of more effective classroom instruction - particularly in the form of improving cognitive tutors by creating models that match the brain activation and thinking patterns used to solve these problems, say investigators.
 
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MarkFL said:
Watching the brain do math

Brain activity patterns reveal distinct stages of thinking that can be used to improve how students learn mathematical concepts

A new neuroimaging study reveals the mental stages people go through as they are solving challenging math problems. Insights from this new work may eventually be applied to the design of more effective classroom instruction - particularly in the form of improving cognitive tutors by creating models that match the brain activation and thinking patterns used to solve these problems, say investigators.
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Watching the brain may not mean that one can improve on teaching methods :p
 
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According to the article, it may be possible to improve teaching/tutoring methods based on knowledge of brain activity. However, I am willing to bet that there are lots of things that could be done to improve education (in all areas, not just in mathematics) with no knowledge of brain activity at all. :D
 
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MarkFL said:
According to the article, it may be possible to improve teaching/tutoring methods based on knowledge of brain activity. However, I am willing to bet that there are lots of things that could be done to improve education (in all areas, not just in mathematics) with no knowledge of brain activity at all. :D
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Yes indeed. I agree. :)
 
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Yup and a start would be to get back to basics and forget a lot of the other junk they waste time on
 
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Yes Prime Minister has an excellent explanation of the role of the department of education in the UK :)
 
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