Improving Learning Through Understanding of Brain Science Research

In his book, Intelligence Reframed, Howard Gardner noted, “The challenge of the next millennium consists precisely of this: Now that we know about the enormous differences in how people acquire and represent knowledge, can we make these differences central to teaching and learning? Or will we continue to treat everyone in a uniform way?

Researchers in the brain sciences and cognitive psychology have uncovered remarkable new findings on how the brain learns. After studying this work and the theorists interpreting this new science research for education, we developed a model that encourages the creation of meaningful learning experiences guided by valuing the unique learner, creating a learning-centered environment, and facilitating the construction of individual meaning.