The Role of Sleep and Impact on Brain and Learning

Authors

  • Sevasti Kapsi N.C.S.R. "Demokritos"
  • Spyridoula Katsantoni N.C.S.R. "Demokritos"
  • Athanasios Drigas N.C.S.R. "Demokritos"

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijes.v8i3.17099

Keywords:

sleep, memory, learning, cognitive enhancement

Abstract


There are many interventions which may enhance learning. Many techniques are used in education to empower memory, which is a basic cognitive ability to ensure learning. A question arises:  if learning is a natural process, is there a natural mechanism which supports learning? In this review, it is supported that sleep is such a mechanism. Research results on sleep and learning are presented and support different effects on the brain and learning, according to the age of the population. Sleep is a fundamental process for brain function and cognition. More studies should follow to make good use of this information, so as to design new interventions for the field of education.

Author Biographies

Sevasti Kapsi, N.C.S.R. "Demokritos"

Sevasti Kapsi is a research associate at N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, ΙΙΤ- Net Media Lab & Mind - Brain R&D, Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece (e-mail:sevastikapsi@gmail.com)

Spyridoula Katsantoni, N.C.S.R. "Demokritos"

Spyridoula Katsantoni is a research associate at N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, ΙΙΤ- Net Media Lab & Mind - Brain R&D, Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece (e-mail:skatsantoni@gmail.com)

Athanasios Drigas, N.C.S.R. "Demokritos"

Athanasios S. Drigas is a Research Director at N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, ΙΙΤ - Net Media Lab & Mind- Brain R&D, Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece (e-mail: dr@iit.demokritos.gr).

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Published

2020-09-30

How to Cite

Kapsi, S., Katsantoni, S., & Drigas, A. (2020). The Role of Sleep and Impact on Brain and Learning. International Journal of Recent Contributions from Engineering, Science & IT (iJES), 8(3), pp. 59–68. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijes.v8i3.17099

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2020)

Section

Short Papers

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