In Search of a Backward Unit Design through Narrative-based Neuroscience

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The purpose of this study was to develop a backward design method that emphasizes the progress of learners’ deep understanding. As an alternative to the traditional unit design method, which has been criticized for its delivery of content and purposeless learning activities, the backward design method has been implemented in classrooms. However, the current mechanical application of the backward design method has not achieved its original purpose, and there is an emerging need to integrate the findings of modern cognitive science, including brain science. Consequently, it is necessary to develop a more advanced and integrated method for encouraging the deep understanding skills of learners, as emphasized by the backward design method. This study aimed to reflect on the recent developments in backward unit design in learning science. The most significant aspect of this development is neuroscience, and this study integrated it with narrative-based neuroscience to enhance the emphasis on learner relevance in understanding through design. Therefore, the study attempted to develop a backward unit design based on narrative neuroscience. A literature review and case study were conducted to develop an integrated design that is more advanced than the existing one. The unit design proposed in this study is a conceptual model, and it is essential for the adoption of teaching and learning strategies in the context of future classroom practices to fully understand narrative neuroscience.

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