📘 New publication (2025)
My chapter “The #Myths in #Sustainability #Education Navigator” is now out in Sustainability and Educational Media (Matthes et al.; Klinkhardt).
The chapter introduces the MYTHSE-Navigator—an evidence-informed digital resource that helps identify and refute persistent myths in and about sustainability education (MYTHSE; e.g., “more knowledge automatically leads to sustainable action”).
Open access: 🔗 https://doi.org/10.35468/6206-17
Why are educational myths so sticky?
Because they:
🦄 feel intuitive
🦄 promise one-size-fits-all solutions
🦄 offer quick & easy fixes
But learning is complex. Teaching, too.
So let’s stop chasing unicorns. They don't exist.
What’s one myth in education you used to believe—but no longer do?
Educational myths can mislead—but they can also teach.
When handled with care, they can trigger inquiry & foster conceptual change.
📚 New blogpost: “When Educational Myths Are Better Than Their Reputation”
🔗 https://doi.org/10.58079/13h49
#EducationalMyths #SustainabilityEducation #HigherEd #CriticalThinking #Prebunking #Debunking #EducationalPsychology #Learning #Instruction #knowledgeintransition #conceptualchange #evsused
Educational myths are often seen as obstacles—misconceptions that mislead and sustain ineffective practices. But what if they also offer learning opportunities? This text explores how myths can be used to foster deeper learning, critical thinking, and conceptual change.
In today's world, #misinformation spreads rapidly, making it increasingly challenging for educators and learners to distinguish between myths and facts.
In the latest episode of the Sustainability Education Podcast, we dive deep into this question with Prof Dr Gale Sinatra, a renowned expert in psychology and education.
👉 Listen now! https://sustainabilityeducation.captivate.fm/episode/episode-2-gale-sinatra
#Sustainability #Education #EducationalMyths #Misconceptions #Podcast #Research #Learning #Instruction #Science #OpenScience #HigherEd
"When to Bust, and When Not to Bust, That is the Question"
#Educationalmyths are widespread. #Mythbusters have only a limited attention, energy, and time. This newly developed decision tree helps you to choose your battles and to determine when engaging in mythbusting is worth the effort.
More information: Siegel, S. T. (2024). When to Bust, and When Not to Bust, That is the Question – A Mythbusting DecisionTree. Evidence-informed Sustainability Education (EvSusEd). https://evsused.hypotheses.org/?p=1197
Amina’s Case – A Common Challenge for Mythbusters Amina, a dedicated education researcher and lecturer in higher education, is convinced that educational myths, such as learning styles, waste time and money and damage the...
Dr. phil. Stefan T. Siegel