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  • Educational Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Teacher Education

Background:

  • Misconceptions among teachers can negatively impact educational quality and student well-being.
  • Addressing these erroneous beliefs is crucial for effective professional development and improved teaching practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of refutation texts in correcting in-service teachers' misconceptions.
  • To investigate the longevity of these corrections and their impact on teachers' intentions.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments were conducted with in-service teachers.
  • Experiment 1 assessed the immediate impact of refutation texts on misconceptions.
  • Experiment 2 examined the sustained effects and influence on behavioral intentions.

Main Results:

  • Refutation texts demonstrated efficacy in correcting even strongly held misconceptions in Experiment 1.
  • However, the positive effects of refutation texts were found to be short-lived in Experiment 2.
  • Correcting misconceptions did not significantly influence teachers' intentions to adopt evidence-based practices.

Conclusions:

  • While refutation texts offer a promising tool for initial misconception correction, their long-term impact requires further investigation.
  • Strategies for sustaining corrected beliefs and translating them into practice are needed for effective teacher training.
  • The findings have implications for designing more impactful professional development programs for both preservice and in-service teachers.