Qiang Cao, Qi Zhang, Yangdongping Feng, Xiaochen Li
Letter to the Editor about "Impact of health and digital health literacy on quality of life following radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer: prospective single-center cohort study"
World journal of urology
acquiring knowledge neuroscience learning memory stress emotions teachers incorporate cognitive engagement studentcentered practices lessons however role understanding neuroscience plays teachers affective motivational competencies yet investigated goal study investigate learning neuroscience effected teachers selfefficacy beliefs ability teach effectively selfresponsibility components teacher motivation pilot trainingoftrainers program designed delivered liberia combining basic neuroscience information social emotional behavioral mental health issues faced students tier professional development 2 weeks workshop led visiting neuroscientist subset 24 tier secondary science teachers formed leadership team adapted content liberian context subsequently led additional workshops followup sessions tier ii secondary science teachers science teachers tiers completed affectivemotivational scales internationally vetted multiscale innovative teaching effective learning teacher knowledge survey oecd tier ii teachers completed survey prepostdelayed post design tier teachers completed survey workshop attitudes time separately retrospective projections preworkshop attitudes ten 92 tier ii teachers participated structured interviews followup statistical analysis survey data demonstrated improved teacher selfefficacy selfresponsibility student outcomes motivation teach qualitatively teachers expressed confidence ability motivate students engage active learning manage class positive rather negative reinforcement teachers selfregulation improved made efforts build supporting relationships students together results demonstrated teacher affectivemotivational attitudes altered professional development ii basic neuroscience knowledge students learn improve teacher competency iii trainingoftrainers model effective low middle income country disseminating neuroscience knowledge increasing teachers knowledge students social emotional needs promoting educational improvement