Neuroscience Fundamentals

Neuroscience Fundamentals

1. The brain

   • able to change in response to stimuli
     • Neuroplasticity
   • able to produce new neurons
     • Neurogenesis
   • Changed by experience
   • Highly plastic
   • Connects new information to old

2. Stress

   • Moderate stress is beneficial for learning, while mild and extreme stress are both detrimental to learning.

3. Healthy Habits

   • Adequate sleep, good nutrition, and regular exercise promote optimal learning performance.

4. Active Learning

   • More complex thought processes are more beneficial for learning because they involve a greater number of neural connections and more neurological cross-talk.

5. Uniqueness

   • Since each brain is unique and develops in its own way, students will learn and develop at their own pace.

6. Different potentials

   • The different stages of brain development impact our comprehension and the development of our skills by influencing our brain's physiology.