Integrating Neuroscience in Teacher Education Research: Advances and Applications

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Abstract

This study explores the current state and progress of integrating neuroscience into teacher education research, highlighting both foundational (n = 14) and applied studies (n = 12). Basic research focuses on the neural foundations of teachers and teaching utilizing techniques such as fNIRS and EEG. The study reviews research on teacher-student inter-brain synchronization (IBS) (n = 9), characteristics and mechanisms of teachers' neural activity (n = 5), and the development of neuroscientific analysis methods (n = 2). Applied research consist of conducting teacher education based on neuroscience evidence (n = 6), applying neuroscience technology to evaluate teacher education effectiveness (n = 5), and using neuroscience evidence to explain phenomena in teacher education practice (n = 1).

Authors

• Lisha Liu, Beijing Normal University

• Ziluo Yan, Nanjing University

• Qiaohui Liu, Beijing Normal University