Taking an educational psychology course improves neuroscience literacy but does not reduce belief in neuromyths.

Educators are increasingly interested in applying neuroscience findings to improve educational practice. However, their understanding of the brain often lags behind their enthusiasm for the brain. We propose that educational psychology can serve as a bridge between basic research in neuroscience and...

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Main Authors: Soo-Hyun Im, Joo-Yun Cho, Janet M Dubinsky, Sashank Varma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5798820?pdf=render