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The brain and its role on learning process

Abstract:

The brain is a complex organ that has the human being, is the engine that controls and regulates all motor, sensitive and integrative activities or functions of the body of the individual. It is important to know that this small organ is responsible for each and every activity, behavior and actions that man executes, he argues (Velasquez et al., 2009), the brain of man is the organ responsible for all processes that lead to imagination, thought, intuition, consciousness, and a number of human-specific behaviors. The brain is like the wheel of a ship's rudder because it is responsible for controlling and correctly directing the movements of the body, an injury or the improper development of this organ can cause severe and irremediable consequences in the good sense and motor functioning of the organism. The learning processes described above are produced by an interneuronal connection called synapses, this interconnection of neurons allows the brain to receive internal and external stimuli from the environment in which it is developed, turning it into a processor of information, leading to learning. Emotions play an essential role in the learning process, in addition to the cognitive part, the emotional state of the individual has a lot of influence on learning. Cognitive and emotional aspects should not be considered separately (García, 2012), because both lead to the integral development of the individual.