This chapter is based how the brain works and how information is processed. It starts by explaining the different parts of the brain. The parts of the brain that are the most critical to information processing are the brain cells, or neurons. Neurons are responsible for sending information to other cells. They send chemical messages through a gap between the cells called a synapse. These chemical messages are called neurotransmitters. Over time the information that is stored in these neurons get pruned away if it is not used frequently.
The difference between brain development and learning is in what happens to the brain is both situations. During development, the brain is growing and the brain is making connections. Learning can be thought of as the process in which these connections are strengthened.
Repetition is thought to not be effective according to IP theory. This is because it argues that the things being repeated will not really be encoded into long term memory because it does not make a personal connection to other things in a person's life. When regarding the brain and how myelination occurs, it seems that repetition would help to strengthen the memory that is being repeated.
I like how your post is short and straight to the point. It's important how you summarized the difference between learning and brain development because there is a difference between the two. The simplicity in which you summarized the difference made it easier to comprehend and picture in my head. I also like how you chose to talk about repetition not being a good way to learn and encode through the brain. I think it's important to understand that learning is all about connections made within your brain.
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