Presentation of "University of Valencia", held during the 10th Scientix Projects Networking Event, Brussels, 26 February 2016

1. Dr. José Cantó Doménech
University of Valencia
(Spain)

2. Projects for Science
Education
eCity Neuroscience
Teacher Training
for improving
science education
Secondary Schools
Higher Education
Engineering Schools
Preschool
Kindergarten
3 -5 years old
Secondary Schools

3. We use neuroscience results in education?

4. 1. These years are crucial

5. 1. These years are crucial
Synaptic pruning or axon pruning is the process of synapse elimination that
occurs between early childhood and the onset of puberty

6. 2. Adult and child brains perform tasks
differently

7. 2. Adult and child brains perform tasks
differently

8. 3. The brain can be trained

9. Where is the human face?

10. Where is the human face?

11. 25 kindergarten teachers
12 schools
∼500 students

12. Balance between child and teacher initiative
Take into account
emotional aspects

13. Taking into
account the
space
organization

14. Work with a
diversity of
materials…

15. Diversity of
materials and
activities
…and experiences

16. Living the experience
Science is
outside
the
classroom

17. Encourage the curiosity
Encourage questions
Manage their learning subtly
Let try
Play, Imagination and Creativity
as a strategy

18. They were also children