Issues in Educational Neuroscience

Course Code: MMAENS_01

Masters Level Module

This is a core module for the MSc/MA in Educational Neuroscience, and is designed to provide a context for integrating material from developmental cognitive neuroscience and psychology of education. Topics covered include the underpinning philosophy and objectives of educational neuroscience, its application to literacy, numeracy, science education and socio-emotional development, and the potential of IT-based intervention strategies. There is an emphasis throughout on seminars alongside lectures in order to ensure robust discussions and exploration of the limitations and benefits of this new field. For those taking the programme, it will also involve presenting orally an outline of their dissertation research topics, so that these can benefit from similar scrutiny. Students from other programmes taking the module will make their presentation on a potential research project in order to receive comparable experience.