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Insights from Educational Neuroscience and Serious Games in Math Learning

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Flavia H. Santos, Erika Galea
  • Language: English

In Insights from Educational Neuroscience and Serious Games in Math Learning, readers discover how educational games can transform math education, supported by the latest resear… Read more

Description

In Insights from Educational Neuroscience and Serious Games in Math Learning, readers discover how educational games can transform math education, supported by the latest research in neuroscience. As government policies increasingly prioritize educational games to boost student performance, this book bridges the gap between gamification and effective teaching strategies tailored for math. It addresses common challenges faced by educators in selecting the right games and highlights the key characteristics that promote student growth. With contributions from educators, psychologists, and game developers, each chapter is written clearly with a goal of engaging the reader to help with making complex ideas easy to understand. Topics include early math skills, spatial cognition, the impact of anxiety on learning, and the development of dyscalculia, along with insights on technology’s role in the classroom. This book also examines the impact of AI in education and presents strategies for implementing serious games effectively. By connecting neuroscience and gaming, it helps teachers enhance their teaching methods and provides developers with guidance for creating impactful educational experiences. This resource is essential for anyone looking to harness the potential of serious games to improve math learning in diverse educational settings.

Key features

  • Explores innovative methodologies that integrate serious games into traditional math curricula for enhanced learning outcomes
  • Analyzes the cognitive processes involved in math learning to design more effective educational interventions
  • Evaluates the impact of emotional factors on student performance in mathematics and how games can mitigate anxiety
  • Investigates the role of cultural contexts in the design and implementation of math games, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility for all learners

Readership

Advanced students and Researchers in Psychology including Developmental Psychology, Cognitive Neurosciences, and Computer Science

Table of contents

1. Educational Neuroscience

2. Learning processes

3. Emotion Regulation and Learning

4. Early Maths Competencies

5. Working memory & Maths

6. Language & Maths

7. Spatial Cognition & Maths

8. The anxiety about teaching maths

9. Maths anxiety in students

10. Home Maths Learning Environment

11. Developmental Dyscalculia

12. Computational Thinking

13. Philosophical Perspective: AI andEducation

14. AI application in Middle School Mathematics

15. Technology-enhanced embodied learning

16. Maths Games: Engagement & motivation

17. Maths Games: Neuroscience research

18. Developers’ perspective: Games in developing countries

19. Critical Analysis of Technology in Math Instruction

20. Introduction to Serious Games

21. Scalable Technologies for Math Education

22. Role of Embodiment in Math Learning

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Flavia H. Santos

Dr Flavia H. Santos is an awardee of the prestigious UCD Ad Astra Fellowship (2019-2024) and an Assistant Professor at the School of Psychology since 2018. Dr Santos is an active neuroscientist at the UCD Affective, Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience, developing innovative translational research on neurodevelopmental disorders. She is mainly focused on numerical cognition development and factors that affect its functioning such as math's anxiety. Dr Santos has a strong interest in how Music Science interact with emotion and cognition. She has carried out studies on interventions to stimulate and remediate mathematical performance using musical training and computerised tasks. At the School of Psychology, she leads the Music and Math Cognition Group, featured at the UCD Discovery Rising Star. Dr Santos is also a member of the UCD Childhood and Human Development Research Centre. She has several peer-reviewed articles in neuroscience, also she authored and edited six books in the field of neuropsychology and rehabilitation. Her research is focused on Sustainable Developmental Goals, SDG 3 (Health and Well-being) and SDG4 (Quality Education). She also advocates for SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG10 (Reduce Inequalities).
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, School of Psychology, University College Dublin, Ireland

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Erika Galea

Dr. Erika Galea is a leading expert in Educational Neuroscience and Human Development, with over two decades of experience in the education sector. Her extensive background spans roles as a teacher, senior leader in independent schools, examiner, and consultant to a wide range of educational stakeholders. Erika’s unique ability to connect with students, educators, parents, and policymakers has made her a prominent figure in bridging scientific research with real-world educational practice.

With a Ph.D. in Psychology and Human Development from UCL and a Master’s in Educational Leadership specializing in Distributed Leadership from Leicester, Erika’s work is rooted in evidence-based strategies that align neuroscientific insights with teaching and learning outcomes. She specializes in applying brain science principles to improve learning, leadership, and workplace practices.

Affiliations and expertise
Educational Neuroscience Hub, Malta