Flavia H. Santos – författare

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

This book brings together findings from research and clinical practice, with comprehensive coverage of the important aspects of mental health in ageing persons with intellectual and developmental  disabilities. It is crucial for professionals involved in the care of persons with all intellectual  and developmental  disabilities to have a broad understanding of the essential range of issues, and therefore this book provides a truly multi-disciplinary perspective, complete with many figures and illustrations to underline the key points.Undoubtedly, research and clinical practice are much more advanced in the general ageing population than in persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and so professionals and academics must be made fully aware of commonalities and idiosyncrasies of older people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This book presents the ongoing developments concerningmental health and aging, which will become relevant to the intellectually disabled population. Through experience, this book also acknowledges that the impact on the persons themselves and on their carers always needs to be taken into account, with treatment programs established with a multi-faceted team approach in mind.Avoiding the jargon of many titles in this area while maintaining the hands-on approach of clinical practice, this book meshes the practical and scientific worlds, with all chapters written by leading experts in the field.Beyond the US, the IASSIDD support expands the book message worldwide.