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Educational Myths Debunked. Insights into the Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Course for University Faculty

Journal
Zeitschrift für Hochschulentwicklung (Journal for Higher Education Development)
ISSN
2219-6994
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2025-05-18
Author(s)
Siegel, Stefan T.  
DOI
10.21240/zfhe/20-1/03
Abstract
This article discusses Educational Myths Debunked 101 (EMD101), a further education course designed to help university faculty identify, analyze, and debunk myths about teaching and learning in higher education. Based on educational psychological findings, EMD101 covers the theoretical basics such as characteristics, causes, consequences, and handling of educational myths. Through an emancipatory, transfer-oriented, and reflective approach the course enables instructors to critically evaluate potential questionable teaching beliefs and practices in higher education. The paper details the course objectives, content, and includes a critical review of its strengths and weaknesses, suggesting areas for future improvement.
Abstract (De)
In diesem Artikel wird der Kurs Educational Myths Debunked 101 (EMD101) vorgestellt, der Dozierenden helfen soll, Mythen in der Hochschullehre zu erkennen, zu analysieren und zu widerlegen. Auf der Grundlage bildungspsychologischer Erkenntnisse werden die theoretischen Grundlagen wie Merkmale, Ursachen, Folgen und Umgang mit Bildungsmythen behandelt. Durch einen emanzipatorischen, transferorientierten und reflexiven Ansatz befähigt der Kurs Dozierende, mögliche fragwürdige Überzeugungen und Praktiken in der Hochschullehre kritisch zu bewerten. Der Artikel beschreibt die Ziele und Inhalte des Kurses und enthält eine kritische Bewertung seiner Stärken und Schwächen sowie Vorschläge für zukünftige Verbesserungen.
Language
English
Keywords
Education
Myth
Psychology
Mythbusting
Prebunking
Debunking
Inoculation
Evidence
Fact
Professionalism
Academic Development
Faculty
Teaching
Learning
Refutation
Bias
Belief
Heuristic
Educational Research
Dr. Stefan T. Siegel
Argument
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
OAPublishing Collective
Volume
20
Number
1
Start page
45
End page
66
Pages
22
Official URL
https://www.zfhe.at/index.php/zfhe/article/view/2118
URL
https://www.alexandria.unisg.ch/handle/20.500.14171/122789
Subject(s)

education

social sciences

responsibility and su...

cultural studies

other research area

Division(s)

IWP - Institute of Bu...

Contact Email Address
stefan.siegel@unisg.ch
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