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Hey!

I am senior at Haverford College. I am majoring in Psychology with a concentration in Neural and Behavioral Science.
 
I am really intrigued about learning about how neuroscience, cognition and cognitive neurosciences are interlinked with education, especially since this is the first education class I have taken. I do have some knowledge about mental disorders and illnesses which certainly affect one’s performance in school and how they learn. My experiences being a mentor and tutor in languages and sciences throughout college and part of high school, has provided me some formal knowledge in regards to what some education systems are like, the different learning styles and techniques individuals utilize and a broad idea of how culture and observations shape the idea of success, education and wisdom.
 
Some interests of mine are the reasons behind the behaviors of humans, why we do what we do, learn the way we do and think and express ourselves the way we do? Neurobiology and neurochemistry of the brain truly fascinates me and I would like to delve into how the circuitry of the brain contributes to how individuals make decisions, undergo thought processing and learn, in terms of “experience-based” education and “academic/institutional-based” education. Is there a difference in neural activity? That is, if we are able to define either in class based on consensus.  I’d also like to investigate how education can address thinking, language, culture and learning styles and the role the brain plays in such aspects, given that science, education and culture share some overlapping connections with each other.  I am excited to possibly be able to apply any theories, ideas and perspectives (my own and others) that arise in this course to further understand the topics discussed in class and in future courses in my last year of study.