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Ethics, neuroethics and teaching practices

Abstract

This article aims to elucidate the contributions of neuroethics and neurosciences to the field of education. The bibliographic study was carried out based on research and analyzes of literature. Concurrently, we observed that Neuroscience research has been raising a series of precautions and questions that call for ethical debate and demand a critical look in order to avoid inadequate and distorted conducts as well conducts that could create obstacles to human beings. Through this study, we recognize that neuroethics is born within this scenario in order to steer the debate in the direction of adjusting the knowledge acquired from Neuroscience so that it can effectively contribute with the pedagogical processes and improve students performance during their learning. This article aims to direct discussions, fomenting the already existing debates on the subject addressed. Therefore, it considers that ethical zeal in crucial in research involving the brain, avoiding any damage to the physical and moral integrity of the human being.

Neurosciences; Ethics; Education

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