When we teach
students about their brain functions and connect them to specific activities, they become more self - aware and fluent in their own cognitive processes.
Not exact matches
We also know more now than ever
about how the
brain functions, what kinds of learning environments work best for individual
students, and how non-cognitive attributes can determine a
student's trajectory in life.
Students are introduced to two cartoon characters who guide them through the web - based environment, where they learn
about the
functions of the
brain, including that the
brain is like a muscle — with conditioning, it can get stronger — an attitude which is linked to an incremental view.
As we learn
about brain function,
students write
about how this new information influences their attitude toward school, their study habits, and their ability to change their own intelligence.