Are We Lost in Translation? Contextualizing Translational Approaches in the Field of Mind-Brain Education

• In Event: 66.041 - Epistemological Considerations in Defining the Pragmatics of Educational Neuroscience

Abstract

The field of mind-brain-education (MBE; also referred to as neuroeducation or educational neuroscience) explores how findings from neuroscience, psychology, and education interact to enrich our understanding of the learning process and inform educational practice. However, contributors to the field of MBE express diverse understandings of what it means to translate across these fields. Therefore, it is critical to review the context in which contributors view translation as occurring. The purpose of this exploratory review was to examine where MBE contributors locate their approaches to translation. The results suggest eight dimensions that may help contextualize current conversations regarding the MBE translation process. The locations of three articles in relation to these dimensions were visually mapped using a preliminary scoring rubric.

Authors

• Mary Yve Bonnell, The George Washington University

• Elisabeth Kutscher, The George Washington University