MAKING IT STICK
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Learning Objectives
Neural Circuit
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By the end of the session, you should be able to:
1. Describe and draw the structure of a neuron. 2. Explain how neural circuits can be changed. 3. Discuss how training affects neuroplasticity. 4. Define intelligence. 5. List factors that affect intelligence. 6. Summarize the relationship between a growth mindset, deliberate practice and intelligence. |
How training your brain affects neuroplasticity.
Neuroplasticity
This 15 minute presentation starts with a review of the nervous system and then describes why active learning, not passive learning, will make the fastest changes in neuroplasticity of the brain and lead to neurologic changes that will result in durable memories. Intelligence will then be discussed and contrasted to training. Medical students will see that training the brain, not innate intelligence is the key to being successful in medical school. Based on suggestions in the book Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Paul Brown, Henry Roediger III, and Mark McDaniel (2014), a specific example, learning the muscles of the body, will be used to demonstrate that a growth mindset, deliberate practice and desirable difficulties are needed to master the overwhelming amount of material that medical students are required to learn.
REFERENCES
• Brown, P., Roediger III, H., & McDaniel M. (2014). Make it stick; The science of successful learning. Cambridge, MA : The Belknap Press of Harvard University.
• Happy & Well (2013, October 20). Carol Dweck “mindset - the new psychology of success” at happiness & its causes 2013. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/QGvR_0mNpWM
• Huang, S., Litt, M.D. and Blakey, C.A. (eds.) (2015) Epigenetic gene expression and regulation. Oxford, United Kingdom: Academic Press.
• King, L [Larry King] (2016, April 22). Anders Ericsson on the science of expertise | Larry king now | Ora.TV [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gn3f8sEb8Y
• Johansen-Berg, Heidi, & Duzel, Emrah (2016). Neuroplasticity: Effects of Physical and Cognitive activity on brain structure and function. NeuroImage, 131, 1-3
• Lodish H, Berk A, Zipursky SL, et al. Molecular Cell Biology. 4th edition. New York: W. H. Freeman; 2000. Section 21.1, Overview of Neuron Structure and Function. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK21535/
• Luo, L. (2015) Principles of Neurobiology. London, United Kingdom: Garland Science.
• Happy & Well (2013, October 20). Carol Dweck “mindset - the new psychology of success” at happiness & its causes 2013. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/QGvR_0mNpWM
• Huang, S., Litt, M.D. and Blakey, C.A. (eds.) (2015) Epigenetic gene expression and regulation. Oxford, United Kingdom: Academic Press.
• King, L [Larry King] (2016, April 22). Anders Ericsson on the science of expertise | Larry king now | Ora.TV [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gn3f8sEb8Y
• Johansen-Berg, Heidi, & Duzel, Emrah (2016). Neuroplasticity: Effects of Physical and Cognitive activity on brain structure and function. NeuroImage, 131, 1-3
• Lodish H, Berk A, Zipursky SL, et al. Molecular Cell Biology. 4th edition. New York: W. H. Freeman; 2000. Section 21.1, Overview of Neuron Structure and Function. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK21535/
• Luo, L. (2015) Principles of Neurobiology. London, United Kingdom: Garland Science.
