Pedagogical tools through neurodevelopment

This talk, organized by the School of Special Education, featured a presentation by Verónica Quintana, a pediatrician with a subspecialty in Neurology, who presented the main characteristics of neurodevelopment.

Quintana also addressed the brain structures that are activated during learning.

The main objective of this presentation was to know the different types of learning that facilitate the process of neural plasticity.

During the first section of the talk, the processes of anatomical and functional changes in the nervous system were discussed. These are divided into three sections: brain maturation, acquisition of higher functions, and personality formation.

Likewise, the areas of physical, cognitive and psychosocial development were studied in depth. Quintana stated on the subject: "Although we treat these sections separately, these areas are interrelated, which means that each aspect of development affects the others."

This presentation covered the topic of the maturation of the gray matter of the cerebral cortex, a process that starts from five to 20 years of age. The speaker delved into the density losses of gray matter and how they reflect the maturation of various regions of the cortex, which subsequently allows a more efficient functioning of the individual.

The types of learning were also covered as pedagogical and stimulation tools. Among the various examples were mentioned: by repetition, by visualization, learning by models by imitation and by action.

Quintana listed a series of recommendations for neural development, both for teachers and parents, among these the motivation for achievements, active roles during the learning processes, the creation of playful educational spaces, the use of error as a source of learning, among other.

UDA Correspondent