Embodied learning: Why at school the mind needs the body
M Macedonia - Frontiers in psychology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Despite all methodological efforts made in the last three decades, Western instruction
grounds on traditional principles. Most educational programs follow theories that are …
grounds on traditional principles. Most educational programs follow theories that are …
Enriched learning: Behavior, brain, and computation
B Mathias, K von Kriegstein - Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2023 - cell.com
The presence of complementary information across multiple sensory or motor modalities
during learning, referred to as multimodal enrichment, can markedly benefit learning …
during learning, referred to as multimodal enrichment, can markedly benefit learning …
[HTML][HTML] Learning foreign language vocabulary with gestures and pictures enhances vocabulary memory for several months post-learning in eight-year-old school …
The integration of gestures and pictures into pedagogy has demonstrated potential for
improving adults' learning of foreign language (L2) vocabulary. However, the relative …
improving adults' learning of foreign language (L2) vocabulary. However, the relative …
[HTML][HTML] Motor-enriched learning activities can improve mathematical performance in preadolescent children
Objective: An emerging field of research indicates that physical activity can benefit cognitive
functions and academic achievements in children. However, less is known about how …
functions and academic achievements in children. However, less is known about how …
The social brain of language: grounding second language learning in social interaction
For centuries, adults may have relied on pedagogies that promote rote memory for the
learning of foreign languages through word associations and grammar rules. This contrasts …
learning of foreign languages through word associations and grammar rules. This contrasts …
Primary motor cortex functionally contributes to language comprehension: An online rTMS study
Among various questions pertinent to grounding human cognitive functions in a
neurobiological substrate, the association between language and motor brain structures is a …
neurobiological substrate, the association between language and motor brain structures is a …
[HTML][HTML] Brain signatures of embodied semantics and language: A consensus paper
According to embodied theories (including embodied, embedded, extended, enacted,
situated, and grounded approaches to cognition), language representation is intrinsically …
situated, and grounded approaches to cognition), language representation is intrinsically …
The use of immersive 360 videos for foreign language learning: A study on usage and efficacy among high-school students
The large-scale diffusion of tablets and smartphones in the last decades offered new
opportunities to broaden educational strategies. In particular, the Mobile-Assisted Language …
opportunities to broaden educational strategies. In particular, the Mobile-Assisted Language …
Virtual reality for student learning: Understanding individual differences
Virtual reality (VR) is emerging as a rapidly developing technology that holds significant
promises to impact student learning. In this review, we focus on the features of this …
promises to impact student learning. In this review, we focus on the features of this …
Context of learning in second language neurocognition
HW Bowden, M Faretta-Stutenberg - The Routledge Handbook of …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
This chapter provides an overview of the role of learning context in second language (L2)
neurocognition. It begins by addressing what, if any, predictions the theoretical perspectives …
neurocognition. It begins by addressing what, if any, predictions the theoretical perspectives …