EDUC 775
DISCUSSION ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
You will complete two Discussions in this course. For each Discussion, you will
post one thread of at least 400 words. For each thread, you must support your
assertions with at least two scholarly citations in current APA format. Acceptable
sources include the textbook, scholarly articles and books, and the Bible.
Discussion Thread: Brain-Based Research
Brain sciences make advances in our understanding of how the human brain
functions. Many educators are looking to findings from the neurosciences to
inform classroom teaching methodologies. In the Read: A Model for Bridging
the Gap Between Neuroscience and Education article in this module’s Learn
section, Tommerdahl (2010) proposes a model of five levels that describe different
types of knowledge that must all contribute to new teaching methodologies. These
include the levels of neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, psychology,
educational theory and testing, and the classroom. In light of the information in
Tommerdhal’s (2010) article and Chapter 5 of the course textbook, consider how
neurosciences play a role in education and the complex relationships between the
brain sciences and proven teaching methods.
