This book will make for a quick, interesting read for any education professionals keen to question some of the assumed ‘truths’ around learning and teaching.
Urban myths about learning and education
Synopsis
This light-hearted but thoroughly researched book identifies 35 popular myths around education and learning, and tries to uncover if there is any truth in them. Along the way, the authors discuss why these myths are so entrenched in the public consciousness and what can be done to retrain parents, teachers, policy makers, and the public to know better.
Each chapter examines a myth, and then presents the evidence behind the story, including different learning styles; gendered subject differences; brain training techniques; and the impact of the Internet on learning.