Neuromyths and Evidence-Based Practices in Higher Education Questions

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From: Betts, K., Miller, M., Tokuhama-Espinosa, T., Shewokis, P., Anderson, A., Borja, C., Galoyan, T., Delaney, B., Eigenauer, J., & Dekker, S. (2019). International report: Neuromyths and evidence-based practices in higher education. Online Learning Consortium: Newburyport, MA.

Page 39: "Finally, educators are invited to replicate this study and encouraged to construct and test new interventions that will lead to quality tertiary education."

Directions: Test yourself - Answer each question to the best of your ability to discover whether or not you have been misled by neuromyths. Feedback and resources will be provided so you can learn more.

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Neuromyths and General Statements about the Brain

1. We use our brain 24 hours a day. *

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2. It is best for children to learn their native language before a second language is learned. *

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3. On average, males have bigger brains than females. *

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4. When a brain region is damaged, other parts of the brain can sometimes take up its function. *

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5. We only use 10% of our brain. *

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6. The left and right hemispheres of the brain work together. *

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7. Some of us are “left-brained” and some are “right-brained” due to hemispheric dominance and this helps explain differences in how we learn. *

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8. The brains of males and females develop at different rates. *

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9. Brain development has finished by the time children reach puberty. *

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10. There are critical periods in human development after which certain skills can no longer be learned. *

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11. Information is stored in networks of cells distributed throughout the brain. *

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12. Learning is due to the addition of new cells to the brain. *

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13. Individuals learn better when they receive information in their preferred learning styles (e.g., auditory, visual, kinesthetic). *

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14. Learning occurs through changes to the connections between brain cells. *

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15. A primary indicator of dyslexia is seeing letters backwards. *

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16. Normal development of the human brain involves the birth and death of brain cells. *

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17. Mental capacity is genetic and cannot be changed by experiences. *

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18. Extended rehearsal of some mental processes can change the shape and structure of some parts of the brain. *

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19. Individual learners show preferences for the mode in which they receive information (e.g., visual, auditory, kinesthetic). *

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20. Learning problems associated with developmental differences in brain function cannot be improved by education. *

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21. Learning is due to modifications in the brain. *

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22. Listening to classical music increases reasoning ability. *

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23. Production of new connections in the brain can continue into old age. *

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General Statements from the Learning Sciences and MBE (Mind, Brain, Education) Science

24. Metacognition plays a role in learning. *

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25. Learning should be spaced out over time. *

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26. Focused attention is essential for learning new information. *

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27. Maintaining a positive atmosphere in the classroom helps promote learning. *

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28. Repeated practice and rehearsal of learned material or a skill will help to consolidate it in long-term memory. *

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29. Experts and novices approach solving problems in essentially the same way. *

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30. Differentiated instruction is individualized instruction. *

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31. Rereading course materials is an effective strategy for learning. *

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32. Explaining the purpose of a learning activity helps engage students in that activity. *

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33. Decorative graphics can enhance learning when applied to course materials. *

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34. Meaningful feedback accelerates learning. *

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35. Information that is studied over longer periods of time is better remembered than the same information studied over shorter periods of time. *

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36. The mind connects new information to prior knowledge. *

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37. Universal Design for Learning is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. *

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38. With respect to memory, massed instruction is superior to spaced instruction. *

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39. Frequent, low stakes tests do not enhance learning. *

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40. Sleep has a role in memory consolidation. *

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41. Emotions can affect human cognitive processes, including attention, learning and memory, reasoning, and problem-solving. *

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42. Human brains are relatively as unique as fingerprints. *

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43. You can train certain parts of the brain to improve their functioning. *

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44. Stress can impair the ability of the brain to encode and recall memories. *

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45. Intelligence is fixed at birth. *

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46. Production of new neuronal connections in the brain continues over the lifetime. *

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47. The brain acts as a filter to help us to pay attention to what is important. *

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48. Multitasking while studying increases productivity. *

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49. Human memory works much like a digital recording device or video camera in that it accurately records the events we have experienced. *

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50. Human brains seek and often quickly detect novelty. *

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51. Testing, in general, tends to detract from learning. *

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False

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Judith Hodgetts Littlejohn

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