Source: https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/4-1-1-cognitive-sciences-and-send [Revision notes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes.md) › [Teacher CPD](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd.md) › [CPD: Cognitive Science for Teachers Level 2 - Seneca Certified Educator](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator.md) › Cognitive Sciences and SEND # Cognitive Sciences and SEND CPD: Cognitive Science Level 2, topic 4.1.1 ## Cognitive Sciences and SEND The field of cognitive sciences can be very important when developing interventions specific to students with special educational needs. ### Typical vs Atypical ![Typical vs Atypical](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-11/a8926688-c77a-4c8d-a6d9-20f72dc04ebb/light-bulb-lit-up-individual-row-idea-.jpg) - Cognitive sciences allow the controlled comparison with typical populations so that each group receives the best intervention. ### Atypical vs Atypical ![Atypical vs Atypical](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-05/b7448f62-772b-4dda-8583-e3b111749f92/equal-.png) - Cognitive sciences also lets us identify different causes of the same difficulty. - For example, two students may have dyslexia, but that does not mean their brain has the same functioning. - Understanding the different causes of similar patterns allows us to develop more specific and more effective interventions. ### Early diagnosis ![Early diagnosis](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/6b1e7b05-7a1e-4065-98f8-d2240c773ca1/toddler-child-orphan.jpg) - Cognitive sciences can help to identify a struggle before it appears. - The use of biomarkers offers a way to start interventions as soon as possible, increasing their effectiveness. - However, some researchers argue that diagnosing a child with a learning disability before he or she shows any symptoms may lead to discrimination or stigmatization. ### Comparing hypotheses ![Comparing hypotheses](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2018-08/c0908cf4-7605-4237-bb59-9f4ac09b4869/left-right-sign.jpg) - Cognitive sciences help to test different hypotheses. For example, some researchers argue that dyslexia is caused by problems in the visual cortex, while others say that it is caused by problems in the cerebellum. - By knowing which is correct, we can develop more efficient intervention and learning strategies. ## Test yourself on Cognitive Sciences and SEND - How can cogntive science improve education of SEND students? - What is a potential negative consequence of the use of biomarkers to identify learning disabilities? [Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/aebdbb79-c863-4eca-ab3f-31e5120f5fb0/section/b0885168-d873-40e9-9fb6-6b3c616b6950/session) - Previous topic: [3.1.1 Optimum Interleaving](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/3-1-1-optimum-interleaving.md) - Next topic: [4.2.1 Curriculum Design](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/4-2-1-curriculum-design.md) ## CPD: Cognitive Science Level 2 contents ### 1 Important Educational Researchers Currently - 1.1 Interesting Current Educational Researchers - [1.1.1 Mary Myatt](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/1-1-1-mary-myatt.md) - [1.1.2 Daisy Christodoulou](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/1-1-2-daisy-christodoulou.md) - [1.1.3 Alex Quigley](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/1-1-3-alex-quigley.md) - [1.1.4 David Didau](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/1-1-4-david-didau.md) ### 2 How to Have an Evidence-Informed Classroom - 2.1 How to Have an Evidence-Informed Classroom - [2.1.1 6 Steps by the Evidence Based Teachers Network](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/2-1-1-6-steps-by-the-evidence-based-teachers-network.md) - [2.1.2 3 Steps by the George W. Bush’s Institute](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/2-1-2-3-steps-by-the-george-w-bushs-institute.md) - [2.1.3 5 Steps by the University of Birmingham](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/2-1-3-5-steps-by-the-university-of-birmingham.md) ### 3 Interleaving - 3.1 Optimum Interleaving - [3.1.1 Optimum Interleaving](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/3-1-1-optimum-interleaving.md) ### 4 Curriculum - 4.1 Cognitive Sciences and SEND - [4.1.1 Cognitive Sciences and SEND](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/4-1-1-cognitive-sciences-and-send.md) - 4.2 Curriculum Design - [4.2.1 Curriculum Design](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/4-2-1-curriculum-design.md) - 4.3 Christine Counsell: Senior Curriculum Leadership - [4.3.1 What is Senior Curriculum Leadership](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/4-3-1-what-is-senior-curriculum-leadership.md) - [4.3.2 The Curriculum as a Narrative](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/4-3-2-the-curriculum-as-a-narrative.md) ### 5 Future Questions - 5.1 Future Questions - [5.1.1 Future Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/teacher-cpd/cpd-cognitive-science-for-teachers-level-2-seneca-certified-educator/5-1-1-future-questions.md)