Abstract
This presentation introduces the F.S.N.G Five-Step Model, a neuro-pedagogical and design-based framework developed to improve learning for Generations Z and Alpha. The model integrates findings from neuroscience, cognitive psychology, and learning sciences to create classroom experiences that strengthen attention, motivation, social connection, productive challenge, and creative expression. Each step is aligned with a primary neurobiological driver—serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, testosterone, and adrenaline—allowing educators to intentionally shape emotional and cognitive states that support deep and sustained learning. The session will demonstrate how FSNG operates as a learning design system: Serotonin – Attentional Readiness: lowering threat and supporting regulated entry into learning. Dopamine – Motivation & Curiosity: designing discovery-based pathways that spark anticipation. Oxytocin – Social Belonging: structuring collaborative processes that foster trust and community. Testosterone – Challenge & Agency: promoting confidence, resilience, and student ownership. Adrenaline – Creative Performance: culminating with high-engagement demonstrations of learning. Drawing on field implementation across schools, teacher training centers, and innovation networks, the presentation highlights evidence of increased engagement, flexible thinking, and learner agency. Participants will leave with transferable strategies for applying FSNG to lesson design, assessment, and AI-supported learning environments.
Presenters
Reut HochmanDeputy Director, Professional Development and Pedagogical Innovation, Pisga Teacher Training Center, Petah Tikva (Ministry of Education, Israel), Tel-Aviv, Israel
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KEYWORDS
FSNG, NEUROPEDAGOGY, LEARNING DESIGN, GENERATION Z, GENERATION ALPHA, BRAIN-BASED LEARNING, MOTIVATION, BELONGING, LEARNER AGENCY
