Neuromyth: An Notable Problem from Neuroscience and Education Research

Neuroscience has far-reaching significance for educational research and practice. However, there has been much bias or distortion in the interpretation and application of neuroscience research, which is called 'Neuromyth'. As a kind of social phenomenon, neuromyth has many sources and dissemination channels. It also has very complicated causes, mainly due to non-scientific reduction for neuroscience research. Although neuromyth has negative effects on neuroscience and education research, educational policy decision and practice, it also plays a positive role during particular historical period Neuromyth has become a long-standing and difficult problem in neuroscience and education research.