Arts and Cognition: Findings Hint at Relationships v Michael S. Gazzaniga, Ph.D. University of California at Santa Barbara
Here is a summary of what the group has learned: 1. An interest in a performing art leads to a high state of motivation that produces the sustained attention necessary to improve performance and the training of attention that leads to improvement in other domains of cognition. 2. Genetic studies have begun to yield candidate genes that may help explain individual differences in interest in the arts. 3. Specific links exist between high levels of music training and the ability to manipulate information in both working and long-term memory; these links extend beyond the domain of music training. Arts and Cognition Findings Hint at Relationships Michael S. Gazzaniga, Ph.D. University of California at Santa Barbara vi Arts and Cognition: Findings Hint at Relationships 4. In children, there appear to be specific links between the practice of music and skills in geometrical representation, though not in other forms of numerical representation. 5. Correlations exist between music training and both reading acquisition and sequence learning. One of the central predictors of early literacy, phonological awareness, is correlated with both music training and the development of a specific brain pathway. 6. Training in acting appears to lead to memory improvement through the learning of general skills for manipulating semantic information. 7. Adult self-reported interest in aesthetics is related to a temperamental factor of openness, which in turn is influenced by dopamine-related genes. 8. Learning to dance by effective observation is closely related to learning by physical practice, both in the level of achievement and also the neural substrates that support the organization of complex actions. Effective observational learning may transfer to other cognitive skills. Interesting stuff.
I hope this link works. It is a video on youtube about Steven Gould and his book The Mismeasure of Man. The video is really interesting and about 10 minutes long. Gould is discussing an anthropologist named Morton that measured the cranial capacity of different races and linked that to intelligence of that race. Gould explains Morton's results and the method he used to obtain the results. Gould repeated the experiments and came up with different results but was able to explain how Morton came up with totally different data. Youtube also has several other videos with Gould interviews and I found myself checking them all out because they are interesting.
This is an audio slide show featuring the Chinese-American International School in San Francisco. A teacher at the school discusses the rising popularity of Chinese bilingual education and some of the reasons she has heard from parents of non-Chinese students for wanting their children to receive bilingual education.
The “Essentials of Buddhism” website (link above) gives an overview of the basic tenets of Buddhist thought. There are three fundamental qualities of the ‘Noble Eightfold Path.’ These qualities are (1) Wisdom (which consists of the right view and the right thought), (2) Morality (which includes correct speech, action, and livelihood), and (3) Meditation (which incorporates right effort, mindfulness, and contemplation). I found it interesting how certain aspects of the ‘path’ coincide with research-based effective teaching strategies. For example, we have been taught to make sure to address student preconceptions regarding subject matter; I believe that this directly relates to the ‘wisdom’ quality. In addition, we have learned the value of projects and performance based assessment; this correlates (at least in some ways) to the “right speech” and “right action” portions of the ‘morality’ quality. And, last but not least, I believe that time required for student thought and reflection directly relates to the ‘meditation’ quality.
The website also discusses seven “Factors of Enlightenment.” These include the following features: (1) mindfulness, (2) investigation, (3) energy, (4) rapture, (5) tranquility, (6) concentration, and (7) equanimity. There is also discussion about the five aggregates that every person is made of; these are form, feeling, perception, volition, and consciousness.
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This website is called New Horizons for Learning. It says the group is no longer posting new stuff, but there is plenty here, including a section on news from the neurosciences.
Another great resource and its definitely a keeper. In short, this website provides information such as definitions, history, and major contributors contributors to the most well known learning theories. In addition, it also provides journal, book, and websites resources to further increase our knowledge. I hope you like it as much as I do.
How to tell if someone is lying to you is the topic. I found this after researching something I had heard years ago and wondered if 1. it is true and 2. if it tied in with this brain stuff. I don't see where it's verified by any scientific research, but thought I'd share:
Looking up and to the right stimulates the part of the brain associated with imagination (that is, making things up), whereas looking up and to the left stimulates the part of the brain associated with recalling memories (that is, telling the truth).
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Arts and Cognition: Findings Hint at Relationships v
Michael S. Gazzaniga, Ph.D.
University of California at Santa Barbara
Here is a summary of what the
group has learned:
1. An interest in a performing art leads to a high state of motivation that produces
the sustained attention necessary to improve performance and the training of
attention that leads to improvement in other domains of cognition.
2. Genetic studies have begun to yield candidate genes that may help explain
individual differences in interest in the arts.
3. Specific links exist between high levels of music training and the ability to
manipulate information in both working and long-term memory; these links
extend beyond the domain of music training.
Arts and Cognition
Findings Hint at Relationships
Michael S. Gazzaniga, Ph.D.
University of California at Santa Barbara
vi Arts and Cognition: Findings Hint at Relationships
4. In children, there appear to be specific
links between the practice of music and
skills in geometrical representation,
though not in other forms of
numerical representation.
5. Correlations exist between music training
and both reading acquisition and
sequence learning. One of the central
predictors of early literacy, phonological
awareness, is correlated with both music
training and the development of a specific
brain pathway.
6. Training in acting appears to lead to
memory improvement through the
learning of general skills for manipulating
semantic information.
7. Adult self-reported interest in aesthetics
is related to a temperamental factor of
openness, which in turn is influenced by
dopamine-related genes.
8. Learning to dance by effective
observation is closely related to
learning by physical practice, both
in the level of achievement and also
the neural substrates that support the
organization of complex actions. Effective
observational learning may transfer to
other cognitive skills.
Interesting stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCe1g0eB9Gc&feature=related
I hope this link works. It is a video on youtube about Steven Gould and his book The Mismeasure of Man. The video is really interesting and about 10 minutes long. Gould is discussing an anthropologist named Morton that measured the cranial capacity of different races and linked that to intelligence of that race. Gould explains Morton's results and the method he used to obtain the results. Gould repeated the experiments and came up with different results but was able to explain how Morton came up with totally different data. Youtube also has several other videos with Gould interviews and I found myself checking them all out because they are interesting.
www.nytimes.com/packages/khtml/2006/11/28/education/20061129_Mandarin_FEATURE.html
This is an audio slide show featuring the Chinese-American International School in San Francisco. A teacher at the school discusses the rising popularity of Chinese bilingual education and some of the reasons she has heard from parents of non-Chinese students for wanting their children to receive bilingual education.
http://www.buddhaweb.org/index.html
The “Essentials of Buddhism” website (link above) gives an overview of the basic tenets of Buddhist thought. There are three fundamental qualities of the ‘Noble Eightfold Path.’ These qualities are (1) Wisdom (which consists of the right view and the right thought), (2) Morality (which includes correct speech, action, and livelihood), and (3) Meditation (which incorporates right effort, mindfulness, and contemplation). I found it interesting how certain aspects of the ‘path’ coincide with research-based effective teaching strategies. For example, we have been taught to make sure to address student preconceptions regarding subject matter; I believe that this directly relates to the ‘wisdom’ quality. In addition, we have learned the value of projects and performance based assessment; this correlates (at least in some ways) to the “right speech” and “right action” portions of the ‘morality’ quality. And, last but not least, I believe that time required for student thought and reflection directly relates to the ‘meditation’ quality.
The website also discusses seven “Factors of Enlightenment.” These include the following features: (1) mindfulness, (2) investigation, (3) energy, (4) rapture, (5) tranquility, (6) concentration, and (7) equanimity. There is also discussion about the five aggregates that every person is made of; these are form, feeling, perception, volition, and consciousness.
Check this out!!!!!
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1585514.htm
No, this isn't necessarily a personal endorsement of this product; rather, an enlightenment as to the economically viable potential of modern technology when coupled with brain research findings.
This website is called New Horizons for Learning. It says the group is no longer posting new stuff, but there is plenty here, including a section on news from the neurosciences.
http://www.newhorizons.org/index.html
Hello Everyone,
Another great resource and its definitely a keeper. In short, this website provides information such as definitions, history, and major contributors contributors to the most well known learning theories. In addition, it also provides journal, book, and websites resources to further increase our knowledge. I hope you like it as much as I do.
http://www.learning-theories.com/
How to tell if someone is lying to you is the topic. I found this after researching something I had heard years ago and wondered if 1. it is true and 2. if it tied in with this brain stuff. I don't see where it's verified by any scientific research, but thought I'd share:
Looking up and to the right stimulates the part of the brain associated with imagination (that is, making things up), whereas looking up and to the left stimulates the part of the brain associated with recalling memories (that is, telling the truth).
http://www.blifaloo.com/info/lies_eyes.php
For more info on catching liars:
http://www.howtodothings.com/family-relationships/how-to-tell-if-someone-is-lying-to-you
http://www.forbes.com/technology/2006/11/03/detecting-lies-trust-tech_06trust_cx_ee_1103lies.html
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