Influência da hora do dia e do cronotipo nos processos mnemônicos e de aprendizagem

Abstract

Education is a complex process, in which biological, historical, psychological, affective and social elements are articulated. An important aspect of the school dynamics that has gained attention in recent times is the temporal organization of its activities. This is because some studies have demonstrated the influence of sleep, time of day and chronotype of individuals in the learning process. Based on that, this study aims to contribute to the theme of circadian modulation in mnemonic and learning processes. Through the process of reviewing specialized literature, it was possible to perceive that learning and memory are considerably modulated by the circadian rhythms. Especially the chronotype of each individual allows phases of the day more suitable for learning and memory consolidation. In addition, young humans tend to express more late chronotype and, when school schedules are not synchronized with different chronotypes, impairments may occur in the learning process and school success. Analyzes of experiences that modified the time dynamics of the school show benefits to the students, indicating a need to review the school's activity schedules.