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If you assumed that any of these neuromyths were true, you are not alone. According to research done by Macdonald et al. the general public believe 68 percent of common neuromyths, educators endorse 56 percent, and even respondents with neuroscience training believe 46 percent.

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Many people, including educators, believe learning styles are set at birth and predict both academic and career success even though there is no scientific evidence to support this common myth, according to new research.

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After thousands of years of studying and treating every aspect of the brain, there are still many facets that remain mysterious. And because the brain is so complex, we tend to simplify information about how it works in order to make it more understandable. Both of these things put together have resulted in many myths about the brain. Let's look at 9 myths that have been circulating about the brain.

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My son is in 5th grade. I have been helping him with his study work, but am afraid to force him to use ‘my’ methods. I always learned well with pictures, but what worked well for me might not work for him. How will I know what works for him, and what doesn’t?

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People not only learn at different rates, but also in different ways. Some students want their teacher or lecturers to write everything on the board. Others prefer to listen. Some like to sit in small groups and discuss a question; others like to listen to a lecture, translating it into pictures or doodles in their notebook. Such individual learning preferences are known as learning styles.

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The term “learning styles” speaks to the understanding that every student learns differently. Technically, an individual’s learning style refers to the preferential way in which the student absorbs, processes, comprehends and retains information.

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"If your child comes home from school and says 'I'm a visual (or auditory or kinesthetic) learner' be concerned. Be very concerned," wrote Phil Revell in an article to the Times. "There is little evidence that approaches based on learning styles and learning cycles are valid."

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