Neuromyths: A Challenge for Learning and Teaching Neurosciences
Asil Ali Özdoğru and Nursena Balatekin
Neuromyths are misconceptions generated by misunderstanding or misquoting of facts established by neuroscience about various topics such as critical periods, bilingualism, and hemispherization. Many teachers and students believe in these neuromyths, which present a great challenge for the meaningful learning and use of neuroscientific knowledge. The availability and dissemination of questionable content through various traditional and social media outlets fuels the spread of neuromythical ideas. This paper outlines the common neuromyths and proposes ways to deal with them for learners and teachers. In order to battle and supress neuromyths, neuroscientists and educators should increase collaboration and teachers should adopt more effective teaching strategies to deal with misconceptions.
Citation: Özdoğru, A. A., & Balatekin, N. (2017, October). Neuromyths: A challenge for learning and teaching neurosciences. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering, Antalya, Turkey.
Asil Ali Özdoğru and Nursena Balatekin
Neuromyths are misconceptions generated by misunderstanding or misquoting of facts established by neuroscience about various topics such as critical periods, bilingualism, and hemispherization. Many teachers and students believe in these neuromyths, which present a great challenge for the meaningful learning and use of neuroscientific knowledge. The availability and dissemination of questionable content through various traditional and social media outlets fuels the spread of neuromythical ideas. This paper outlines the common neuromyths and proposes ways to deal with them for learners and teachers. In order to battle and supress neuromyths, neuroscientists and educators should increase collaboration and teachers should adopt more effective teaching strategies to deal with misconceptions.Citation: Özdoğru, A. A., & Balatekin, N. (2017, October). Neuromyths: A challenge for learning and teaching neurosciences. Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering, Antalya, Turkey.
