The Seduction of Neuroscience and Other Stories with Dr Louise Allen-Walker

Rapidly attaining the status of podcasting legend, Dr Louise Allen-Walker returns to our studio for another fun-filled adventure in the world of neuroscience. Louise is the programme director for Cardiff Met's MSc Psychology in Education programme, and is therefore well-placed to give us some interesting psychological goodies to help us in our teaching practice, as well as to bust some more examples of neuroscience being used in ways that are confusing, inaccurate or just plain dodgy.

Louise has brought along one of her favourite books: The Science of Learning: 99 studies every teacher needs to know. The book presents 99 two-page summaries of seminal studies and unpacks the implications for the classroom teacher in a highly accessible format - no psychology expertise required!

In this episode, we discuss four studies which cover cognitive load, resilience, interaction with nature and the ominously-named 'seduction of neuroscience'. Louise also brings us something interesting and something to try, because you don't get to be a programme director without a serious commitment to doing your homework.

Louise's first episode recorded down-the-line during Covid was memorable for an appearance by the infamous 'neuromyth van' outside her house (you'll have to listen to find out what we're on about). In her second she was challenged to bust as many neuromyths as she could against the clock. Will we come up with something else bizarre for Louise this time around? Listen in and find out!

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Recorded in studio B2.16 at Cardiff Metropolitan University's Cyncoed Campus on 15th May 2023