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INFOGRAPHIC: The Neuroscience of Learner Engagement

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The brain is an amazing and complex machine, but like anything other piece of hardware, there are always ways to improve it, make it work more efficiently and get the most out of it. Find out how to get the most out of the brains in your organisation by downloading our Engagement Engine Workbook. Boosting Your Serotonin Activity.

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The point of no return

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The previous post featured Abraham Maslow''s Hierarchy of Human Needs. The Theory When we learn something new, we alter the structure of our brains. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs Photo by Sid Mosdell on Flickr The point of no return by Steve Wheeler is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0

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In two minds

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Visual and verbal information are processed in different ways along discrete pathways in the brain, and these are thought to create different mental representations. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs 27. Giving children pictures and words in combination can provide them with the best chances to learn concepts. Koffka Gestalt theory 21.

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5 Learning Theories You HAVE to Know!

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Like with fingerprints, our brains are all unique. No two learners are alike and the way every person learns varies. Additionally, all of us have different backgrounds and have had different experiences. This is why there are a number of different ways we learn, leading to learning theories.

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The Neuroscience of Social Learning

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A lot of very clever people have dedicated their lives to understanding the inner workings of our brains. In fact, UCLA professor Matthew Lieberman has challenged Abraham Maslow and his famous hierarchy of needs , placing social needs at the bottom of the pyramid. To our brains, it simply feels more natural than learning on our own.

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Words in mind

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To retrieve an item from long term memory, the brain traverses a large network of information. Maslow Hierarchy of Human Needs 27. As usual, this is a brief and concise explanation of the theory, and if you wish to delve deeper, you are advised to read the associated literature. Koffka Gestalt theory 21. Köhler Insight learning 22.

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Role of Nursing Second Semester

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