Brain Research Can Help Principals Reform Secondary Schools

There is no panacea that will make teaching and learning a perfect process—and that includes brain research. It is a long leap from a research finding to changing schools and practice because of that finding. We need to seek out and evaluate the research that seems to be sufficiently reliable to enh...

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Published in:NASSP bulletin 1998-05, Vol.82 (598), p.21-28
Main Author: Sousa, David A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attention Span
Boredom
Brain
Brain Based Learning
Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Sciences
Cultural Differences
Educational Change
Educational Environment
Educational Practices
Emotional Development
Learning Processes
Mass Media
Medical research
Neurology
Principals
School Culture
Secondary Education
Secondary schools
Sleep
Student Characteristics
Student Needs
Teachers
Teaching Methods
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Summary:There is no panacea that will make teaching and learning a perfect process—and that includes brain research. It is a long leap from a research finding to changing schools and practice because of that finding. We need to seek out and evaluate the research that seems to be sufficiently reliable to enhance our practice.
ISSN:0192-6365
1930-1405
DOI:10.1177/019263659808259804