An Emerging Model for Research-Practice Partnerships in Educational Neuroscience

• In Event: Mind, Brain, and Education in Theory and Practice

Abstract

Advances in educational neuroscience (or MBE) have been limited by a fundamental separation between university-based neuroscience laboratories and school communities, which has constrained our ability to co-create and conduct research studies germane to authentic school environments. Moving the field forward requires innovative models to effectively bring neuroscience researchers and educational practitioners together in the shared context of schools. Here, we share the successes and challenges from a research-practice partnership (RPP) that embedded educational neuroscientists and an electroencephalography lab into a K-8 school. This model integrates the affordances of school-based neuroscience research with teacher research involvement and high student engagement. Opportunities and challenges that arise from this approach may encourage MBE stakeholders to consider this emerging model as the field evolves.

Authors

• Elizabeth Y. Toomarian, Stanford University
  Presenting Author

• Radhika Gosavi, Stanford University + Synapse School
  Presenting Author

• Lindsey Rae Hasak, Stanford University
  Non-Presenting Author

• Madison Bunderson, Stanford University
  Non-Presenting Author

• Bruce McCandliss, Stanford University
  Non-Presenting Author