Los exámenes como fuente de estrés. Cómo las evaluaciones pueden afectar el aprendizaje a través del estrés

Authors

  • David Bueno i Torrens University of Barcelona

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/joned.v2i1.34880

Keywords:

Emociones y aprendizaje, Aprendizaje permanente eficaz, Calidad, equidad y relevancia de la educación y el aprendizaje

Abstract

Las situaciones estresantes como los exámenes pueden afectar el proceso de aprendizaje y la memoria de diferentes maneras. Sin embargo, cuando se requiere que los estudiantes analicen información nueva relevante para el examen y apliquen conocimientos a una situación nueva, tales evaluaciones pueden contribuir a reforzar las habilidades y consolidar la memoria.

Author Biography

David Bueno i Torrens, University of Barcelona

Director de la Cátedra de Neuroeducación UB-EDU1st

Profesor Titular de Universitat

 

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