Innovations in Primary Education: Neuropsychological Aspect

Victor Reshetnyak,Olha Shyshova,Viktoriia Sichka,Nataliia Korchakova,Olena Popadych,Dina Shulzhenko

doi:10.18662/brain/13.1/275

Abstract

The article is devoted to the influence of neuropsychology on the modern student. The concepts of "neuropsychology" and "neuropsychological research", research and publications of domestic and foreign scientists on the development of neuropsychology and the use of methods that improve the work of the right and left hemispheres of the brain are considered in the article. The scientific potential of neuropsychology is indicated. Attention is drawn to the views of scientists who studied the neuropsychology of childhood. It has been found that there are many more books and periodicals in foreign literature that contain information on neuropsychology. A foreign project aimed at studying the brain is covered. It is emphasized that in modern educational institutions in Spain, teachers pay special attention to the neuropsychological characteristics of each child. Emphasis is placed on the difficulties of primary school children who need neuropsychological care. The focus is on the features of functional blocks of the brain and their mutual development. Emphasis is placed on the need to use health-preserving and play technologies in the organization of the educational process for teachers working on the Concept of the "New Ukrainian School". The effectiveness of kinesiological exercises for brain function, which contribute to the harmonious development of personality, has been proven. The significance of moving activities for the body of a child of primary school age is revealed. The powerful influence of means of musical and fine arts which help to develop visual perception, difficult spatial abilities, visual attention, memory, verbal and visual-motor skills on overcoming of neuropsychological frustration is proved. A block of neuropsychological exercises to activate the brain is presented. Samples of corrective exercises are highlighted: breathing exercises, massage, oculomotor exercises.

Highlights

According to the Concept "New Ukrainian School" the priority in education should be personality-oriented learning, which aims to preserve the values of childhood, the need to humanize learning, personal approach, development of abilities of students, creating a modern educational environment that together provide psychological comfort and promote disclosure of children's creativity
Every year in educational institutions there is an increase in children who need special and long-term psychological and pedagogical support, speech therapy
NUS teachers are developing modern methods of teaching and working with children of primary school age. In their own experience, they feel the need in the importance to acquire knowledge exactly of neuropsychology, which will help teachers in the effective organization of educational activities

Summary

Introduction

According to the Concept "New Ukrainian School" the priority in education should be personality-oriented learning, which aims to preserve the values of childhood, the need to humanize learning, personal approach, development of abilities of students, creating a modern educational environment that together provide psychological comfort and promote disclosure of children's creativity. Kinesiology is a health-preserving technology that helps children to relieve emotional and physical stress, and at the same time can provide the following processes: synchronization of the hemispheres of the brain; visual and motor coordination improvement; formation of spatial orientation; stimulation of intellectual development, etc. Moving activities – such breaks during the lesson help to improve the functioning of the brain, restore tone of the muscles that maintain proper posture, relieve tension from the organs of sight and hearing, from fingers that are tired from writing These exercises are necessary to maintain the health of students to lift their spirits, increase blood and lymph metabolism of stagnant areas in the child's body, and relieve static tension (Nosko, 2018). It helps short-term memory work, improves balance, allows you to concentrate

Oculomotor exercises

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