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# 4 Personalised learning and Brain-based learning

There is no scientific study more vital to man than the study of his brain. Our entire view of the Universe depends on it.” Francis Crick.

Researches show that the brain’s unique shape depends on an individual’s genes. Studies have proved that our genetic development involves environmental, social phenomena and life experience. So the connection is clear and we can safely say that brain development is closely connected to the environment, social interaction and experiences of life.

As we say, we learn from our experiences, and thus all the experiences we go through in life develop our cognitive map. The pathways become permanent with skill development. The skill level becomes an integral part of brain-based learning, and it stays for the long term. Research has indicated that practice improves performance, leading to perfection.

As a parent of two to four-year-olds,

According to me, differentiated learning is nothing but brain-based learning. It involves memory, understanding, thinking and metacognition. Memory is the multiple path which process the information, understanding is the deep processing, thinking occurs when mind, body and feelings are involved and Metacognition is being aware of one’s learning, which involves memory, thinking and understanding and in turn helps a person to be aware of his or her feelings, action and impact on others. In one word being empathetic.

Harvard Gardner‘s theory of multiple intelligence clearly states that every individual has different abilities which is again brain based, so by showing personalised approach to teaching and learning we  will be able to maximize the potential of a learner.

Brain-based research has validated that learning is individual and unique. So the standardised form of curriculum and instructions diminishes the learning abilities. Brain-based learning provides a direction to all the educators who want to achieve more focused and informed teaching.

As said by many, two people having similar experiences react in different ways this is due to different neural network connection and different cognitive map. Brain being unique.

Personalised coaching is a revolution in education and creates space for higher levels of cognitive development, also bringing in the changes that society is looking to achieve......

Embracing this mindset turns life itself into a classroom—one where the final bell never rings, and every experience, big or small, becomes an invitation to grow....