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Introduction
Advances in imaging techniques, behavioural and psychological research enable the integration of disciplines that investigate human learning, opening up possibilities for the enhancement, update and eventually the reform of educational theories and practices. The field of educational neuroscience and its potential contributions to educational research is now more pronounced than before. Apart from shedding light on brain mechanisms that underpin cognitive and social learning development, research on brain science is also contributing towards neurobiological evidence-based interventions that are addressing educational concerns. These include issues such as i) early learning struggles and early intervention, ii) challenges that individual differences pose, iii) effectiveness of educational and treatment approaches to cognitive struggles and deficits, iv) widening possibilities that brain plasticity brings to normal (e.g. life-!ong learning) and more. Such a neuroscience and education convergence not only carry multiple implications for educational policy but at the same time, foregrounds the mutual benefits of the interaction between neurobiology and education, as education may also conceivably offer a naturalistic framework for research on the brain.
This course is designed to follow the 'Foundations in Science of Learning' course, and although it is not necessary to have taken this course previously, students will be expected to undertake some specified pre-reading.
This course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Mind, Brain, and Education
- FlexiMasters in Mind, Brain, and Education
Learners need to complete any of the following three sets of courses to attain the Graduate Certificate in Mind, Brain, and Education (12 AU):
- MSL901A, MSL901B, and MSL901C OR MSL901
- MSL904A, MSL904B, and MSL904C OR MSL904
- MSL906A, MSL906B, and MSL906C OR MSL906
- MSL907A, MSL907B, and MSL907C OR MSL907
Upon completion of the fourth set of courses, learners will fulfil the AU requirements to attain the FlexiMasters in Mind, Brain, and Education (16 AU).
• Seed and develop interdisciplinary perspectives in education, neuroscience, technology and other related fields
• Examine key issues relating to educational neuroscience and mind, brain, and education more generally
• Promote a theoretical and empirical base for the subject area
• Explore a range of methods available for teaching and learning
• Identify the body of work facilitating development in the field
• Develop capability and a critical stance to interrogate neuroscientific
theories for learning, examine models,
methods, and ethics for the field
The course will cover the following areas:
• A systematic review, analyses and interrogation of major areas of educational neuroscience work that is important for human learning
• Theories of educational neuroscience including addressing important, current issues in popular brain science perceptions/myths with its implications to learning
• Exploration neuroscientific theoretical models (in areas such as processes of cognitive growth, relationships between schooling and cognitive development. individual tutoring, social interaction and learning, strategies for understanding and remembering, development of early mathematical concepts, and development of understanding of science) to understand the interaction between the factors involved and the consideration of pedagogical and other practical concerns for human learning and well-being.
For experienced professionals in:
a. Early childhood, K12, Tertiary, and Adult education
b. Healthcare education
c. Professional and staff development
d. Quality assurance and regulation of educational
institutions, e.g., Council for Private Education (CPE)
e. Continuing education and training (CET)
Standard Course Fee: S$4,926.80
SSG Funding Support | Course fee | Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes | |
BEFORE funding & GST | AFTER funding & 8% GST | AFTER funding & 9% GST | |
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding) | S$4,520.00 | S$1,464.48 | S$1,478.04 |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$560.48 | S$574.04 | |
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old | |||
• NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
Note: Course fee payment made before 1 Jan 2024 will be subject to GST at 8%, and payment made on or after 1 Jan 2024 will be subject to GST at 9%.
| COURSE TITLE | ACADEMIC UNIT |
| MSL901A Developments in Science of Learning | 1 |
| MSL901B Cognitive and Affective Science of Learning | 1 |
| MSL901C The ‘science’ of Human Learning | 2 |
| MSL904A Theories of Educational Neuroscience | 1 |
| MSL904B Perspectives in Educational Neuroscience | 1 |
| MSL904C Social Neuroscience | 2 |
| MSL906A Foundations of AI-enabled Computational Neuroscience | 1 |
| MSL906B Analyses using AI-enabled Computational Neuroscience | 1 |
| MSL906C Technologies at the intersections of Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience | 2 |
| MSL907A Translational Research: An overview | 1 |
| MSL907B Ethical concerns of translating Educational Neuroscience | 1 |
| MSL907C Science of Learning: From Theory to Practice | 2 |
| MSL901 Foundations in Science of Learning | 4 |
| MSL906 Education at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience | 4 |
| MSL907 Translating Educational Neuroscience | 4 |
Listed courses are:
- Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Mind, Brain, and Education (total 12AUs) and FlexiMasters in Mind, Brain, and Education (total 16AUs)
*SSG funded and SkillsFuture Credit approved
