Using fMRI to compare cerebral activations between novices and experts in science during a task in mechanics involving a common misconception

Using fMRI to compare cerebral activations between novices and experts in science during a task in mechanics involving a common misconception

Brault Foisy, L.-M., Masson, S., Potvin, P., & Riopel, M. (2012, May 24-26). Using fMRI to compare cerebral activations between novices and experts in science during a task in mechanics involving a common misconception. Paper presented at the Meeting of the Special Interest Group (SIG) 22 "Neuroscience and Education" of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), University of London, United Kingdom. url: labneuroeducation.org/s/BraultFoisy2012.pdf

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Does inhibition have a key role to play in overcoming intuitive interferences in science?

Does inhibition have a key role to play in overcoming intuitive interferences in science?

Lafortune, S., Masson, S., & Potvin, P. (2012, May 24-26). Does inhibition have a key role to play in overcoming intuitive interferences in science? Paper presented at the Meeting of the Special Interest Group (SIG) 22 "Neuroscience and Education" of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), University of London, United Kingdom. url: labneuroeducation.org/s/​Lafortune2012.pdf

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Expertise in electric circuits relies on brain areas involved in inhibition

Expertise in electric circuits relies on brain areas involved in inhibition

Masson, S., Potvin, P., & Riopel, M. (2011, June 4). Expertise in electric circuits relies on brain areas involved in inhibition. Poster presented at the Third Conference of the International Mind, Brain, and Education Society (IMBES), Catamaran Resort, United States, San Diego, CA. url: labneuroeducation.org/s/Masson2011.pdf

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