The International Symposium for Brain and Education cum Grand Opening of Centre for Brain and Education at EdUHK
The International Symposium for Brain and Education cum Grand Opening of Centre for Brain and Education at EdUHK
The International Symposium for Brain and Education and the Grand Opening of the Centre for Brain and Education (CBE) was held today (26 May) at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK). The event was enjoyed by educational researchers from more than 20 local and overseas universities and institutions and educators from schools, NGOs, and government agencies in Hong Kong.
In his welcome remarks, Professor Allan Walker, Dean of the Faculty of Education and Human Development, said “The CBE will pull together talented researchers to address real education problems, especially those around supporting children with learning disabilities. The use of neuroscience research to improve practice is a key part of our pledge to make a real and positive difference in the lives of children with special learning needs in Hong Kong and across the region.”
Keynote speaker Professor Fumiko Hoeft of The University of California San Francisco discussed cognitive and socio-emotional resilience in children with learning challenges. Professor Hoeft emphasised the importance of using brain networks, genetics, and behavior to better understand children with learning disabilities and to promote good functional outcomes.
Professor Xue Gui of The Beijing Normal University, another keynote speaker, discussed the latest updates in brain-based learning, focusing on basic neuroscience research and its implications for educational practices. Guest speaker, Dr Lim Choon-guan from The Nanyang Technological University, Singapore shared his experience in using a brain-computer interface based treatment for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Dr Savio Wong, the Director of CBE, remarked that “neuroscience research is getting more and more serious attention in education. I hope that the CBE will play a key role in the Asia-Pacific region to produce high impact neuroscience research that informs educational practices.”
CBE will invite scholars from various academic disciplines to conduct interdisciplinary neuroscience research projects across a range of subjects. These will include education and neuroscience, neuropsychology, psychiatry, biomedical engineering, cognitive sciences, neuroscience technology and applications. The centre will share the latest neuroscience research findings with teachers, schools and the wider community.
