What is learning? Neuroeducation point of view.
What is learning? Neuroeducation point of view. By Gisela Lopez. Learning is evidence of a behavior change. Incorporate information, convert it into knowledge and then be able to apply it to our daily dynamics: it is learning. This is timeless and transversal to a subject. We learn to eat, dress, sleep, play, buy a plane ticket, post photos on social networks, etc. A sequence of processes occurs in the brain: "This chain begins with the need to perceive and encode sensory input or information through the body, multisensory resources, motivation, and all prior knowledge stored in a memory system." (CEREBRUM,2022) It is then that the neurological events continue in the process. The attention mechanism is activated, so students can ignore irrelevant stimuli and acquire the proposal presented in class. Learning involves many brain systems and networks. It is essential for every educator, when planning their classes and/or activities, to keep in mind this natural sequence of lea...