Myth-conceptions: How myths about the brain are hampering teaching
Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 13:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Myths about the brain are common among teachers worldwide and are hampering teaching, according to new research. The report highlights several areas where new findings from neuroscience are becoming misinterpreted by education, including brain-related ideas regarding early educational investment, adolescent brain development and learning disorders such as dyslexia and ADHD.