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Opportunities and Limitations of Mobile Neuroimaging Technologies in Educational Neuroscience.

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Peer-reviewed

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Abstract

As the field of educational neuroscience continues to grow, questions have emerged regarding the ecological validity and applicability of this research to educational practice. Recent advances in mobile neuroimaging technologies have made it possible to conduct neuroscientific studies directly in naturalistic learning environments. We propose that embedding mobile neuroimaging research in a cycle (Matusz, Dikker, Huth, & Perrodin, 2019), involving lab-based, seminaturalistic, and fully naturalistic experiments, is well suited for addressing educational questions. With this review, we take a cautious approach, by discussing the valuable insights that can be gained from mobile neuroimaging technology, including electroencephalography and functional near-infrared spectroscopy, as well as the challenges posed by bringing neuroscientific methods into the classroom. Research paradigms used alongside mobile neuroimaging technology vary considerably. To illustrate this point, studies are discussed with increasingly naturalistic designs. We conclude with several ethical considerations that should be taken into account in this unique area of research.

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Funder: European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction


Funder: Jacobs Foundation; Id: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003986

Keywords

5204 Cognitive and Computational Psychology, 52 Psychology, Neurosciences, 1.1 Normal biological development and functioning, Mental health

Journal Title

Mind Brain Educ

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Journal ISSN

1751-2271
1751-228X

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Publisher

Wiley
Sponsorship
H2020 European Research Council (716736)