Neuromyths in education: Prevalence and predictors of misconceptions among teachers

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 on educational practice. The present study in...

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Main Authors: Sanne eDekker, Nikki C Lee, Paul eHoward-Jones, Jelle eJolles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00429/full