Students are neither left nor right brained: how some early childhood educators get this ‘neuromyth’ and others wrong

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Neuroscience

Teaching/Learning

school

early education

Many teachers and parents know neuroscience, the study of how the brain functions and develops, is important for children’s education. Brain development is recommended as part of teacher education in universities. Neuroscience is even mentioned in Australia’s “early years framework”, which guides early childhood programs. Previous research has shown there are misunderstandings about how neuroscience works (or “neuromyths”) among teachers both in Australia and overseas.

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Title: Students are neither left nor right brained: how some early childhood educators get this ‘neuromyth’ and others wrong
Authors: Kate E Williams - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Education and Tertiary Access
Publication details: The Conversation, Vol.16 April 2025
Publisher: Conversation Media Group
Date published: 2025
DOI: 10.64628/AA.9md5yrvfa
ISSN: 2201-5639
Organisation Unit: School of Education and Tertiary Access
Language: English
Record Identifier: 991122150002621
Output Type: Magazine article

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