Neuroscience and education: understanding the origin of learning from brain plasticity

Abstract

Neuroscience, as a vast field of study, is responsible for offering revolutionary perspectives on how the human brain learns and processes information. So this article delves into the contribution of this discipline in order to understand learning, thus proposing an innovative education that is based on the research of Jean Piaget, Paul McLean, Francisco Mora, among other prominent figures with an exploratory and descriptive methodology. Examining brain plasticity, that amazing ability of the brain to adapt and reorganize in response to new experiences and challenges that humans face throughout life. Taking into account the neural connections, which are strengthened or weakened with each new experience and are also fundamental to learning and the acquisition of knowledge. So in the development of the same, the importance of understanding the cognitive processes and brain areas that work in synergy to generate the conscious experience, and contribute to the functioning of the brain, resulting in learning, is highlighted. Understanding these mechanisms can therefore not only transform the way we teach in classrooms, but can also influence self-taught learning methods and settings outside of traditional educational settings. Neuroscience, therefore, not only illuminates areas of knowledge, but also offers tools to improve educational practices, making learning a more personalized and effective experience.