Evaluation of neuromyth’s knowledge and attitudes in future teachers

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Adela Fuentes
Universidade da Coruña
Spain
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3305-2010
Alicia Risso
Departamento de Psicología Universidade da Coruña
Spain
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6955-363X
Vol. Extr., núm. 06 (2015) - XIII CIG-PP, XIII Congreso Internacional G-P de Psicopedagogía. Área 6: FORMACIÓN DE PROFESORES Y AGENTES EDUCATIVOS, pages 193-198
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17979/reipe.2015.0.06.530
Submitted: May 20, 2015 Accepted: Aug 14, 2015 Published: Nov 10, 2015
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In this paper prevalence of neuromyths among UDC future teachers, and their attitudes about same topic had been analyzed. Through a comparative analysis with results of previous research gathered in teachers from different geographical areas, we could conclude that the level of training of future teachers would emerge as a favorable influence to dispelling neuromyths. This fact would be reflected too in their attitudes.

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neuromyths, future teacher´s attitudes, level of knowledge

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