This post looks at the relationship between exercise and executive functioning. Executive functions are what allow you to concentrate, stay focused and think, rather than act on impulse. They are higher order processes which regulate goal-directed behavior. Core executive functions include inhibition (self-control and self-regulation), working memory (ability to temporarily … [Lee más...] about Run to improve your creativity
Correr mejora la creatividad
Este post examina la relación entre el ejercicio y la función ejecutiva. Las funciones ejecutivas son las que le permiten concentrarse, mantener la concentración y pensar, en lugar de actuar por impulso. Son procesos más altos que regulan la conducta dirigida a objetivos. Las funciones ejecutivas centrales incluyen la inhibición (el autocontrol y la autorregulación), la memoria … [Lee más...] about Correr mejora la creatividad
Learning in the 21st Century
What is the meaning of "learning” in the 21st century? In a time of debate in Latin America over the role of education, it is worth returning to that essential question. If we don’t, we run the risk that governments and social movements are apt to believe that they can create a new educational system merely by approving or rejecting some law, improving a couple of rules, … [Lee más...] about Learning in the 21st Century
Aprender en el siglo XXI
¿Qué significa "aprender" en el siglo XXI? En tiempos de debate en América Latina, en que la mirada parece tan puesta en la educación, vale la pena volver a la pregunta esencial, ya que corremos el riesgo de gobiernos y movimientos sociales se conformen con aprobar o retirar algún proyecto de ley, con mejorar un par de reglamentos, agregar un poco más de plata por aquí, un … [Lee más...] about Aprender en el siglo XXI
Can education be improved by a decree?
United States president, Barack Obama, believes so. Or at least he believes that the law is an effective tool for increasing the rate of high school graduations. President Obama has called for compulsory school attendance until students either graduate or turn 18. The debate is at the table. Supporters of this proposal indicate that this type of measures increase the number of … [Lee más...] about Can education be improved by a decree?