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This study aims to identify brain-related misconceptions among educators in Chilean special schools across various domains.

April 27, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

From neuromyths to neuroscience literacy: a cross-domain study of brain misconceptions among educators in Chilean special schools

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FHFelipe Von HausenUniversity of the Americas CCClaudia Carrasco-ManríquezUniversity of Talca DQDenise Quiroz-MartinezUniversity of Stirling

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Cross-domain study finds varied misconceptions about brain function among educators in Chilean special schools, suggesting specialized understanding is crucial.

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This study aims to identify brain-related misconceptions among educators in Chilean special schools across various domains.
Quantitative, cross-sectional survey design
Data collected from 142 educators using three questionnaires on brain knowledge and misconceptions
Item-level mixed-effects logistic regression models used to analyze associations with accuracy in misconceptions
Educational neuromyths had the highest incorrect response rate, followed by neurodevelopmental neuromyths and general brain knowledge
No significant associations were found between general brain knowledge and accuracy in identifying misconceptions overall
Higher general brain knowledge was linked to lower odds of correct responses on ADHD but higher odds for learning styles

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Hausen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69eefc23fede9185760d34f0 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1768430

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Cross-domain study finds varied misconceptions about brain function among educators in Chilean special schools, suggesting specialized understanding is crucial.

From neuromyths to neuroscience literacy: a cross-domain study of brain misconceptions among educators in Chilean special schools

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From neuromyths to neuroscience literacy: a cross-domain study of brain misconceptions among educators in Chilean special schools

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