Hippocampal malleability from resource-demand mismatch implies students benefit most from challenges matched to individual capacity¶
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q2 i? Wenger and Lövdén argue that malleability of hippocampal structure and processing efficiency results from a mismatch between available resources and environmental demands, so students would gain most from practices challenging them at their individual capacity. → Fandakova 2016
Evidence¶
Fandakova 2016¶
Fandakova, Yana; Bunge, Silvia A. (2016). What Connections Can We Draw Between Research on Long-Term Memory and Student Learning? Mind, Brain and Education, 10(3). https://doi.org/10.1111/mbe.12123
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Theoretical argument from the Wenger and Lövdén review article as summarized in this introduction. Experience-dependent hippocampal changes support learning but also confer vulnerability to negative influences such as stress, particularly in early childhood.
"They argue that malleability of hippocampal structure and processing efficiencyresults from a mismatch between an individual's available resources and environ- mental demands."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Working Memory — moderator: an instructional effect differs with it
Related Claims¶
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- Participation supports were most effective when deliberately matched to the specific constraints participants faced — a broader claim this one bears on
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Hippocampal malleability from resource-demand mismatch implies students benefit most from challenges matched to individual capacity |
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Hippocampal malleability from resource-demand mismatch implies students benefit most from challenges matched to individual capacity |
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