Back To School, Teachers: Myths About The Brain Hold Back Education
Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 15:40
in Psychology & Sociology
Myths about the brain are common among teachers worldwide and are hampering teaching, according to new research which presented teachers in the UK, Holland, Turkey, Greece and China with seven 'neuromyths' and then asked whether they believe them to be true. Over 25% of teachers in the UK and Turkey believe a student's brain would shrink if they drank less than six to eight glasses of water a day, while 50% of those surveyed believe we only use 10% of our brains and that children are less attentive after sugary drinks and snacks. Over 70% of teachers in all countries wrongly believe a student is either left-brained or right-brained, peaking at 91% in the UK. read more