Learning About Learning
Perspective movies
Neuroscience - Sergio Della Sala
The focus of this perspective movie is the brain. Neuroscientist Sergio Dela Salla explains the nature of neuroscience and the possible insights that it can provide for education and learning.
Mind myths - Sergio Della Sala
The focus of this perspective movie is the brain. Neuroscientist Sergio Della Sala reviews some common myths and misconceptions about the human brain.
Neuromyths - Brian Boyd
The focus of this perspective movie is one of the myths about the human brain - that there are two sides, left and right brain, which operate independently. Brian Boyd assesses the impact that this assumption has had within education, whilst promoting the view that, when learning is taking place, all parts of the brain are firing.
Learning and the brain - Sergio Della Sala
The focus of this perspective movie is the brain. Neuroscientist Sergio Della Sala explains what happens in the brain when learning takes place, and his analysis also explores what we mean by memory and knowledge.
Whole brain thinkers - Brian Boyd
The focus of this perspective movie is how neuroscience is shaping our understanding of the learning brain. Brian Boyd reviews some of our current understandings and how young people must become whole brain thinkers in order to become effective learners.
Intelligence - Sergio Della Sala
The focus of this perspective movie is the brain. Neuroscientist Sergio Della Sala contrasts the multiple intelligence theory with the G theory of general intelligence.
Concentration and memory - Brian Boyd
The focus of this perspective movie is the relationship between concentration, memory and learning. Brian Boyd outlines some of the issues arising from the emphasis that the curriculum and examination system places on the ability to recall knowledge and information from short-term memory.
Understanding - Sergio Della Sala
The focus of this perspective movie is the brain. Neuroscientist Sergio Della Sala explains the nature of understanding and how it connects with knowledge and learning.