Untangling Conceptual Confusion Around Myths, Misconceptions, and Misinformation in Sustainability Education
Journal
Evidence-informed Sustainability Education (EvSusEd)
Type
digital resource
Date Issued
2026-01-22
Author(s)
Abstract
What are myths in sustainability education—and how do they differ from misconceptions or misinformation? Using cross-disciplinary lenses and simple relational logics (subtype, contrast, causal contribution), this post maps their conceptual relations and argues that these distinctions matter for how we understand and address persistent false beliefs in education.
Language
English
Keywords
Information
Misinformation
Disinformation
Malinformation
Conception
Misconception
Belief
Misbelief
False Belief
Knoweledge
Conceptual Change
Understanding
Misunderstanding
Myth
Fact
Educational Myhts
Instructional Illusion
Teaching Delusion
Zombie Concepts
Educational Research
MYTHSE
Dr. Stefan T. Siegel
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Official URL
Division(s)
Contact Email Address
stefan.siegel@unisg.ch