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Letícia Sayuri Ribeiro Sazaka1, Maria Julia Hermida2, Roberta Ekuni3
1Center of Biological Sciences, Universidade Estadual do Norte do Paraná (UENP), Brazil.
Background:
Neuromyths may negatively influence teacher practice. Knowing where people learned misinformation can prevent its propagation and improve teacher training.
Objective:
To investigate the prevalence of neuromyths, their sources, and whether they influence teacher practice.
Method:
157 participants (teachers, pre-service teachers, and the general public), assessed four neuromyths statements on a 4-point Likert scale. They indicate their sources, and if they were educators, whether they influenced their teacher practice.
Results:
Participants showed over 50 % agreement in neuromyths, and approximately 30 % of teachers reported using teaching strategies based on these misconceptions. Information sources included social media, instructional materials, books, as well as interactions with peers.
Conclusion:
These results underscore the need to avoid the spread of neuromyths, especially the learning styles myth, targeting training courses and educational materials. Most teachers remember where they learned about neuromyths, which may help to identify the sources.
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