AGE06A BRAIN LITERACY FOR EDUCATORS

This course aims to equip student educators with an understanding of how a learner's brain operates in learning areas such as reading, writing, computing mathematics and executive functioning. By analyzing the structural and functional organization of the brain, educators will be more informed about popular myths such as learning styles and age-appropriate learning stages. This course will also explore how such insights into the learner's brain can be used to inform choices about learning environments and practices for teaching and learning. Educators looking to understand the inner workings of a learner's brain would find this course useful.