Beyond Ideology - From Insight to Impact
Introduction «The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function» (F. Scott Fitzgerald) Educators are confronted...
As in other fields, myths and misconceptions in education can act like invisible barriers, hindering effective practices in teaching and learning. These so-called zombie concepts persist despite evidence disproving them, often because they are...
How can myths be busted in science communication? Stefan T. Siegel, researcher at the Institute for Business Education (IWP) at the University of St. Gallen, suggests a threefold approach. He explores how science communicators can effectively deal with questionable beliefs and unfounded claims.
The line between myth and fact can often be challenging to discern. This ambiguity regularly fuels heated discussion in educational and popular discourses about concepts like direct instruction, power-posing, and emotional intelligence (Siegel, 2024b)....
Amina’s Case – A Common Challenge for Mythbusters Amina, a dedicated education researcher and lecturer in higher education, is convinced that educational myths, such as learning styles, waste time and money and damage the...
About the Sustainability Education Podcast Hello and a warm welcome to this brand-new Sustainability Education Podcast. In sustainability education, ideas and assumptions exist that sound plausible, but that are at least questionable or even...
Why Education Mythbusters Lead a Risky Life In “The researchED Guide to Education Myths,” Fletcher Wood (2019) explains the social difficulties associated with challenging entrenched educational myths: “Letting sleeping myths lie is socially easier...
⏲ Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Myths, Facts, and Questionable Beliefs in all Domains In every field, we encounter a mix of facts, myths, and questionable beliefs, and education is no exception (Christodoulou, 2014)....
“Science must begin with myths and with the criticism of myths” (Popper, 1963, p. 63) 🗒 The Blog On this blog, I want to bundle my research and practice projects around the topics sustainability...
