Urban Myths about Learning and Education by De Bruyckere, Pedro

Description: Are boys better in math than girls? Do we really only use 10% of our brains? Urban Myths about Learning and Education debunks the most common myths in education and learning and gives a concise overview of the proof behind the reality. 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. This well-researched yet concise and light-hearted book discusses myths regarding what we learn, how we learn it, how we retain it, how the brain works, myths about education and technology, and myths relating to educational policy. Pedro De Bruyckere (1974) is an educational scientist at Arteveldehogeschool University College, Ghent, Belgium ( since 2001. He co-wrote several popular books in Dutch debunk popular myths on GenY and GenZ, education and pop culture. Pedro is an often asked public speaker, one of his strongest points is that he is funny in explaining serious stuff. Pedro is often asked in media in both Belgium and The Netherlands on topics of both education and Youth and was mentioned by Dutch Magazine Vrij Nederland as one of the most influential voices in educational debates.

Price: 54 AUD

Location: Hillsdale, NSW

End Time: 2024-10-19T19:26:33.000Z

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