Module 2 – Neuromyths in Education

When you have studied this section, you will be able to

• Self-Assess your understanding on Neuroscience and Neuropedagogy
• Explore your ideas about Neuromyths and their effects in teaching and learning
• Be aware about the concepts and meaning of Neuromyths
• Explore the core Neuromyths that affect Higher Education teaching and learning
• Invalidate about neuromyths’ controversies
• Analyse the fundamental neuromyth in education concepts and the forces they have helped them grow
• Outline the impact of Neuromyths issues and problems in the educational field,
• Explain the extent which neuroscience, educational science and cognitive psychology can contribute to reducing the prevalence of neuromyths in education
• To make proposals how communication between neuroscience and education might be improved in the future