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Name Professor Paul Howard-Jones
Job title Professor of Neuroscience and Education
Department School of Education University of Bristol
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Qualifications B.Sc.(Manc.), Ph.D.(Exon.), BSc, PGCE
Professional details
Membership of professional bodies British Psychological Association
British Educational Research Association
Keywords neuroscience and education
games (including computer games) and the brain
creativity and the brain
risk-based decision making and the brain
educational technology and the brain
neuromyths
Areas of expertise Neuroscience
Psychology
Education

I specialise in research at the interface of neuroscience and education. I have particular interests in the positive and negative effects of technology on learning and the brain.
Media experience Appearances on Radio 4, Horizon, Newsnight, and various stuff with teachers' TV. Also written many articles for Times Ed Supp.