Neuromyths - (Ibe Science of Learning and Teaching: Foundations for Curriculum and Teacher Development) by Donna Coch & David B Daniel (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Many educators across the world believe that students are left-brained or right-brained or that teaching should match learning style. These claims, and many others about the brain and education, sound scientific. They are not.

This book examines neuromyths, false beliefs about brain science applied in education, and why they persist so stubbornly. The authors show how these beliefs erroneously shape practice and policy, drain resources, and crowd out more promising approaches supported by stronger evidence. You will learn why neuromyths are difficult to abandon, despite contrary high-quality evidence, and how replacing them requires effortful conceptual change, not just better information.

About the Author

Donna Coch is Professor of Education at Dartmouth College. She has published books, book chapters, and articles on reading, reading development, and neuroscience and education, including the inaugural book in this UNESCO IBE series, Connecting Neuroscience with Education: Critical Considerations (Brill, 2025).

David B. Daniel is Professor Emeritus at James Madison University. Throughout his career, David has worked to develop the infrastructure to translate psychological science to effective educational practice and policy. He is the founding managing editor of the award-winning journal Mind, Brain, and Education who has extensively published across disciplines, including the inaugural book in this UNESCO IBE series, Connecting Neuroscience with Education: Critical Considerations (Brill, 2025).