Neuroplasticity is ability of our brain to change and restructure itself which enables us to learn and adapt. This enables our brain to make synapses all through our childhood and adulthood. New synapses are formed when we learn something new.
One of
the basic application of Neuroplasticity is disagreement with the practices that involve rote memorization in academics. Research shows
rote memorization wont help learners unless they are given an opportunity to actively
recognize relationships of the new information with their prior knowledge especially
through authentic & personally meaningful activities.
So, what
does that mean? This means that when learners are given opportunities to apply
learning to new problems and situations, their brain undergoes the cellular
changes of neuroplasticity that link them into larger neural circuits of prior
information. Learners must be provided formative assessments and
immediate feedback so that key concepts move from rote memory & become part of
their long term memory.
Some of the activities that help your carving new
pathways and strengthening the existing ones and help you move away from
rote memorization, bullets points and lecture are-
- · Encourage making hypothesis and predictions
- · Solve a variety of problems
- · Include a lot of What-if scenarios
- · Role Play
- · Group discussions
- · Provide opportunities to solve problems in different ways and then have a discussion around feasibility and
- · Self- feedback and self evolutions
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