Throughout the course, fundamental concepts regarding memory, attention, motivation, and executive functions will be addressed, alongside evidence-based strategies that foster meaningful learning. The goal is to provide the theoretical and practical grounding necessary for educators to plan more effective teaching experiences, boost student engagement, and enhance the development of critical thinking in higher education.

This training program aims to transform educational practices by aligning science and pedagogy to address the contemporary challenges of university education.

As part of a continuous learning pathway, participants are advised to complete the "Foundations of Neuroeducation" course before starting this one; that course introduces and explores in depth the fundamental concepts that underpin the understanding of more complex educational contexts.

Syllabus

Throughout this course, you will understand how Neuroeducation can contribute to higher education, supporting more effective, meaningful and aligned pedagogical practices with the functioning of the brain.

· Module 1 - Neuroeducation for Higher Education: Presents the neurobiological foundations of learning and strategies such as active retrieval, spaced repetition, interleaved learning, teaching by explanation and PBL.

· Module 2 - Cognitive Load Theory: Explains how to organize content, reduce mental overload and plan more efficient classes to promote understanding and retention.

· Module 3 - Technology, distraction and learning: Discusses the impacts of digital technologies on attention, focus and learning, as well as strategies for conscious use in higher education.

· Module 4 - Metacognition and self-regulation: Addresses how to develop in students the ability to plan, monitor and adjust their own learning process.

· Module 5 - Learning Assessment: Presents assessment as a learning tool, highlighting formative assessment, frequent testing and effective feedback.

· Module 6 - Motivation, emotion and learning: Explores how emotions, motivation, dopamine and engagement influence attention, memory and academic performance.

· Module 7 - The teacher as a learning facilitator: Discusses the role of the teacher in active mediation, in the design of learning experiences and in the construction of student-centered teaching.