How to Classify Myths in (Sustainability) Education: Towards a Model-based Framework

Journal
Evidence-informed Sustainability Education (EvSusEd)
Type
digital resource
Date Issued
2026-02-17
Author(s)
DOI
Abstract
(Sustainability) Education is abound with half-truths, illusory notions, and misconceptions. To systematically classify and counter these questionable beliefs, a structured approach is essential. This post presents a comparative analysis of existing educational myth classifications and introduces a theoretically grounded, heuristic framework for classifying myths in and about (sustainability) education.
Funding(s)
Language
English
Keywords
myth
sustainability
education
evidence
classification
mythbusting
debunking
prebunking
instructional design
model
pedagogy
constructive alignment
didactic triangle
academic development
research
MYTHSE
Dr. Stefan T. Siegel
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
No
Official URL
URL
Subject(s)

education

responsibility and su...

social sciences

other research area

Division(s)

IWP - Institute of Bu...

Contact Email Address
stefan.siegel@unisg.ch