Adrienne Carrol's Theory Review: The Brain and Mind in Learning
Theory Review: The Brain and Mind in Learning Adrienne Carrol Department of Educational Studies, Ball State University EDAC 635: Strategies for Teaching Adults Dr. Bo Chang February 21, 2021 Theory Review: The Brain and Mind in Learning Name Commented On Adrienne Carrol Andrea Sadler Adrienne Carrol Mady Folz The brain and the mind are both imperative to the learning process. MacKeracher points out that “When we speak of the brain, we are speaking of the physical structure” and “When we speak of the mind, we are speaking about the collective cognitive processes and constructs that we use for learning…” (p. 92) Educators who understand how the physical structure of the brain impacts learning as well as the cognitive processes used in learning will be better prepared to engage adult learners in the learning process. For the purposes of this theory review I will be focusing on different ways that the physical structure and physiology of the brain impact learning and the concept of...
