Neuromyths in Education: Prevalence and Predictors of Misconceptions Among Teachers [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2012 The OECD’s Brain and Learning project (2002) emphasized that many misconceptions about the brain exist among professionals in the field of education. Though these so-called ‘neuromyths’ are loosely based on scientific facts, they may have adverse effects
Nikki C Lee, Jelle Jolles, Sanne Dekker
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2017 Neuromyths are misconceptions about brain research and its application to education and learning. Previous research has shown that these myths may be quite pervasive among educators, but less is known about how these rates compare to the general public ...
Lauren Mcgrath +2 more
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On the Irrelevance of Neuromyths to Teacher Effectiveness: Comparing Neuro-Literacy Levels Amongst Award-Winning and Non-Award Winning Teachers [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2018 A number of studies have recently demonstrated a high level of belief in ‘neuromyths’ (fallacious arguments about the brain) amongst trainee and non-award winning educators.
Jason Lodge, Gregory Donoghue
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Neuroscience Knowledge and Endorsement of Neuromyths among Educators: What Is the Scenario in Brazil? [PDF]
Brain Sciences, 2022 The field of neuroscience has seen significant growth and interest in recent decades. While neuroscience knowledge can benefit laypeople as well as professionals in many different areas, it may be particularly relevant for educators.
Estefania Simoes +6 more
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Educational neuromyths in higher education: beliefs about the brain and learning among university faculty members [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyEducational neuromyths are plausible but unsupported generalizations about the brain that can shape instructional decisions. This cross-sectional study examined their endorsement among 269 participating university faculty members in Ecuador.
Fernando Pesantez Aviles +3 more
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What Does the General Public Know (or Not) About Neuroscience? Effects of Age, Region and Profession in Brazil [PDF]
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2022 The field of Neuroscience has experienced a growing interest in recent decades, which has led to an exponential growth in the amount of related information made available online as well as the market for Neuroscience-related courses.
Analía Arévalo +4 more
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Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2016 Enthusiasm for research on the brain and its application in education is growing among teachers. However, a lack of sufficient knowledge, poor communication between educators and scientists, and the effective marketing of dubious educational products has
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Pre-service Science Teachers’ Neuroscience Literacy: Neuromyths and a Professional Understanding of Learning and Memory [PDF]
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2019 Transferring current research findings on the topic of learning and memory to “brain-based” learning in schools is of great interest among teachers. However, numerous international studies demonstrate that both pre-service and in-service teachers do not ...
Finja Grospietsch, Jürgen Mayer
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Empirical model of teachers’ neuroplasticity knowledge, mindset, and epistemological belief system [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Educational research has shown that teachers’ knowledge and beliefs are two important variables that significantly affect their pedagogical practice and decisions. Relying on the premise that knowledge is superior to beliefs in a pure epistemic dimension
Khalil Gholami +3 more
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Why educators endorse a neuromyth: relationships among educational priorities, beliefs about learning styles, and instructional decisions [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyDespite evidence to the contrary, many people believe in learning styles (LS)–the idea that students learn best in their preferred modality, such as visual, auditory, or kinesthetic.
Christine Bresnahan +2 more
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