Dr. phil. Stefan T. SiegelApr 10, 2025

Busting myths? You might be doing it wrong.

#Prebunking and #Debunking can backfire—unless you follow evidence-informed strategies.

New article / preprint (soon in Skeptical Inquirer):
🔗 https://doi.org/10.58079/13lyr
🛠️ Mythbusting = science + craft + art.

#Misinformation #Mythbusting #ScienceCommunication #CriticalThinking #Education #SustainabilityEducation #SkepticalInquirer #evsused #refutation #prebunking #debunking #myth #fact

Boosting Facts and Busting Myths about Mythbusting

What if much of what you think you know about mythbusting is wrong? Understanding pitfalls to mythbusting can help you in deliberately using more effective strategies for dealing with misinformation and avoiding unintended reinforcement of questionable or even false beliefs.

Evidence-informed Sustainability Education (EvSusEd)
Dr. phil. Stefan T. SiegelApr 9, 2025

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

When Educational Myths Are Better Than Their Reputation. Harnessing Misconceptions as Learning Opportunities and Catalysts

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.

Evidence-informed Sustainability Education (EvSusEd)