Approach to Science Education through Brain Wave Activity : The ERP Resulting from the Display of Scientific Statements

Abstract

Science education is ultimately related to how the structure of the brain changes through education. However, when the process is examined on the level of modern brain science, elucidation is still very difficult. Nevertheless, since research in this field may be connected to the fundamental discovery of a new paradigm shift, we must actively continue research. The present research project investigates what kinds of waves are observed when a scientific concept is recognized. It focuses on brain waves related to ERP P300/N400 as they appeared in the brains of subjects when they encountered questionable scientific statements. As a result, the following was observed: 1. P300/N400 are observable in the case of questionable scientific statements. 2. P300/N400 are not observable in the case of normal scientific statements. 3. The time delay before the appearance of the N400 is longer in cases where judgment is more difficult because of the complexity of the topic presented. 4. P300/N400 did not appear when the subjects could not judge whether the science statement was normal or questionable because of the complexity of the topic presented.