We were sent on a quest to find two journal articles based on one of three topics. I chose to search the brain and learning. The first article I found was titled "Connecting Brain Research with Dimensions of Learning". It was written by Mariale M. Hardiman, the principal of Roland Park Elementary/Middle School. She wrote about a technique her school was using to mesh together brain-based learning research and the Dimensions of Learning. Dimensions of Learning is a model this school used to “address the development of higher order thinking skills” (Hardiman, 2001, pg 52). The article was very informative and supported our class textbook. This article explained each dimension and suggested best practices for teachers. Some new information that was pointed out by this article dealt with stress and learning, the notion that stress leads to an impaired memory.
The second article I chose was “Understanding a Brain-Based Approach to Learning and Teaching”. This article was written by Renate Nummela Caine and Geoffrey Caine, an associate professor and executive director of the Center for Research in Integrative Learning/Teaching and a consultant and an adjunct faculty member, respectively. This article addressed 12 principals of brain-based learning, and also provided examples of how to incorporate this into the classroom. This article, like the other, supported our class textbook, and also made the same connection between stress and impaired memory.
Both articles were effective with presenting information and would be good resources to use for research or for use in a classroom.
Caine, R.N., and G. Caine. "Understanding a Brain-Based Approach to Learning and Teaching." Educational Leadership (1990): 66-70. Web. 15 May 2011.
Hardiman, M.M. "Connecting Brain Research with Dimensions of Learning." Educational Leadership (2001): 52-55. Web. 15 May 2011
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