Evaluating Brain to Brain Synchrony in the Classroom through the Theory of Mind. The “Mind in Mind laboratory” Research Project

Brain-to-Brain synchrony refers to the coordination and alignment of brain activity between two or more individuals during social interactions or shared experiences (Hasson, 2012). This phenomenon, which involves the simultaneous activation of similar brain regions and neural networks, enabling individuals to establish a deeper connection and greater mutual understanding, has also aroused renewed interest in the field of pedagogy, as the processes of inter- brain synchrony are said to be particularly influential in the context of the relationship between teacher and student and on learning outcomes. Numerous studies have shown that synchronised neural activation would take place between subjects mainly in regions associated with Theory of Mind (ToM) (Hoffman,2016; Baron-Cohen,1985).