Abstract:

Since the first recording of a human electroencephalogram (EEG) nearly a century ago, our understanding of how the brain works has fundamentally been transformed by revolutionary research on brainwaves. Based on recording of the brain’s electrical potentials through a series of scalp electrodes, electroencephalography can investigate distinct frequency bands of neuroelectric fields oscillating simultaneously, how the amplitude, phase, and synchrony of brainwaves are linked among neural networks, and how this brain activity changes over time and in response to educational interventions. EEG is also claimed to be non-invasive, inexpensive, and highly available, but remains underutilized. Past and present evidence demonstrates that EEG can successfully be used to evaluate the effects of educational interventions on neural function, identify subtypes of learners, as well as understanding the neural traces of learning. In looking into the future of brainwave technology, we will also discuss the exciting prospects in store for EEG technologies in the classroom.

Keywords:

EEG, neuroscience, learning, intervention, classroom.