COGNITIVE NEUROSCEINCE OF LEARNING AND MEMORY

Abstract

Learning and creating enduring memories are inextricably linked. Research on the formation, processing, and underlying brain foundations of memories has exploded in the recent several decades. It is well accepted that variations in the quality of links among connected cells lead to learning. Synaptic plasticity is characterized by changes in the strength of synaptic connections, which are regarded as fundamental biological models for learning, memory, and forgetfulness. Learning and memory decline are linked to neurophysiological changes that impact various brain regions and circuits in different ways as people age. Teachers' prior knowledge may seem to be supported by many of the learning principles found in cognitive neuroscience. For instance, the benefits of social learning, incremental and experience-based learning, and multisensory teaching methods. This chapter provides an overview of the research, primarily from cognitive neuroscience, that examines the connection between neural substrates and learning and memory.