Bridging Educational Neuroscience and Practice: The Critical Role of Educational and School Psychology

Summary: Why Educational Neuroscience Needs Educational and School Psychology to Effectively Translate Neuroscience to Educational Practice Student’s Name Institution Affiliation Instructor’s Name Course Number Date Introduction Research on the relationship between research and practice is minimal. The concept of neuroscience has faced critics for its minimal focus on educational practice. Neuroscience psychology is an emerging discipline, and through this article, Wilcox et al. try to establish the relationship between research and practice. The scientific study of the mind and the brain are indispensable. Educational psychology is a necessity in improving school learning and school processes. The authors assert that the concept of educational neuroscience needs to be bridged. There is a deficit due to its traditional practices. The authors allude that classrooms are not neuroscience testing spaces. There is a need to implement training and new research roles to incorporate research and practice. The education and school psychologists possess untapped knowledge and talent in bridging a gap in neuroscience psychology since they possess the bilingual skills necessary to address the problem. The authors address the bridge between educational neurosc