Crumpton PSY370: Learning and the Brain Brain Based Learning David Leo November 1‚ 2010 Brain Based Learning As a physical education teacher‚ I would be very adamant about incorporating brain-based learning strategies into the curriculum. Brain based education is essentially the engagement of strategies based on principles derived from an understanding of the brain (Jenson‚ 2008‚ p. 4). This form of learning is learning in accordance with the way the brain is naturally designed to learn.
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Justine Booqua ECME 1104 C. DeRochie January 26‚ 2015 Brain Development Paper The article that I read is‚ “Nature‚ Nurture‚ and Early Brain Development” by Sara Gable. It is about how relationships‚ experiences‚ interactions and surroundings play a huge role in child and infants brain development. The author also gives an overview of how the brain develops. The focus of this article was to inform caregivers of the importance of having a nurturing and caring environment for infants and children.
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Brianne Westlake May 14‚ 2012 Effects of Marijuana on the Brain Outline I. Thesis – How does the usage of marijuana affect the brain and what causes the intoxication from the drug? What are the long-term and short-term effects from marijuana? II. Body A. Emotions a. Amygdala i. Anxiety and panic ii. Blocking of traumatic experiences iii. Reduces hostility b. Acute psychosis iv. Hallucinations v. Delusions vi
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genes involve the dopamine receptors or transporting molecules (Batts). “Some of these genes may increase dopamine receptors on certain parts of the brain which may have the effect of depleting dopamine” (Batts). Let’s rewind for a second. ADHD is classified as a neuropsychiatric disorder. Neuro relating to nerves or the nervous system of the brain. The brain has a specific neurotransmitter deficiency‚ norepinephrine. Norepinephrine requires dopamine in order to function correctly. The building basic
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Biological level of analysis – serotonin Serotonin is a neurotransmitter which plays different roles in our brain‚ and can have effects such as sleep‚ arousal levels and emotion. The study was conducted by two researchers‚ Kasamatsu and Hirai‚ at Tokyo’s University in 1999. The aim of the study was to find out how the sensory deprivation affects the brain and later on‚ the human behavior. In order to achieve their aim‚ the researchers examined a group of Buddhist monks who went to a religious
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Current Issues in Brain Imaging Technology Brain imaging technology has revolutionized the way doctors‚ scientists‚ and researchers are able to see the workings of this highly complex organ. The use of brain imaging techniques allows for discovery without the use of invasive surgical procedures. Now used throughout the globe‚ these techniques have matured dramatically in the last century. With its roots in the early twentieth century using low-tech devices‚ brain imaging has evolved dramatically
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The Effects of Marijuana on the Brain Chapter Two was very interesting‚ learning the brain functions‚ managing thought and the memory process. These chapters made me think about the effects drugs would have on your brain‚ especially Marijuana. Marijuana has been illegal for years because of the thought that it was a drug similar to cocaine‚ or heroin. Drugs such as cocaine and heroin affect the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter associated with extremely pleasurable sensations
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short essay my brain is functioning in unison. That the left side of my brain is logically thinking of what to type in sequence‚ while my right side is viewing the context and the big picture. This type of information was something unfamiliar to me before reading “A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future‚” by Daniel H. Pink. He brings forth new ideas of how the brain truly functions and entails that the right brain is no longer a passenger to the left side of the brain. He makes the
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Marijuana on the Brain I wasn’t to personally apologize to my family‚ and the University for my adolescent decision-making‚ and uncharacteristic act. I take no pride in what I have done‚ but more so shame and a lot of it. However‚ I do hold myself accountable for my action‚ and I am willing to view this obstacle as a lesson to my everlasting life experiences. So‚ as a part of my lesson I have conducted an essay. This essay will summarize the effects of marijuana on the brain. I will speak about
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BRAIN STRUCTURES‚ ETYMOLOGY and FUNCTIONS STRUCTURE ETYMOLOGY FUNCTION Prefrontal Cortex (or Frontal Lobe) “relating to the forehead” “hull‚ husk‚ pod” (Chudler‚ n. d.) Controls executive functions such as judgment‚ managing emotional characteristics‚ voluntary movement‚ reasoning‚ memory‚ and language skills (Kahn‚ 2012) Temporal Lobe “temples of the head” “hull‚ husk‚ pod” (Chudler‚ n. d.) Manages hearing‚ speech‚ and auditory functions (Kahn‚ 2012) Occipital Lobe
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