NEUROSCIENCE OF ATTENTION AND ITS APPLICATION IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION CONTEXTS
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https://doi.org/10.56238/levv16n49-120Keywords:
Neuroscience of Attention, Bilingual Education, Executive Control, Inclusion, Teacher TrainingAbstract
This review synthesizes evidence on the neuroscience of attention and its application to bilingual teaching, outlining neural mechanisms of executive control, observable classroom indicators and instructional practices that support attentional recovery and inclusion, the paper examines how code-switching, linguistic scaffolding, structured breaks and attentional training programs can enhance sustained focus and self-regulation among bilingual learners while also identifying risks arising from linguistic overload, hyperconnectivity and insufficient teacher preparation, the analysis emphasizes the need for observation protocols adapted to linguistic contexts, standardized documentation and collaboration between schools and support services to avoid misdiagnosis and exclusionary responses, finally it offers practical guidelines for immediate implementation and a translational research agenda that links attentional measures to learning and well-being outcomes, contribution intended to inform school policy, teacher professional development and implementation studies in bilingual settings.
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