Training and pop psychology is full of supposed truths that are, in fact, wrong, party true of outright fraudulent. In this section we'll expose you to some of the more common myths about learning, instruction and how adults learn.
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Lies Myths and Misconceptions About Learning and Instruction
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Shawn Aeria
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IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT THAT THE BRAIN is divided into two distinct hemispheres and that each side has separate cognitive and imaginative tasks. This has led to many misconceptions about how the brain works. This article will try to clarify a few points about the hemispheres and misconceptions about them.
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13-Jul-2007
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na
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A number of myths about training in the retail sector are addressed here. Find out why the excuses companies make to avoid training sales associates are mostly false.
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9-Jul-2007
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AFT
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A cognitive science explanation debunking the myth that instructional methods need to be modified depending on prefered learning style of the learner
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2-Jul-2007
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John Rachal
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Adult Education and Andragogy replete with misconceptions? Yes. The empirical literature examining the efficacy of andragogy remains... both inconclusive and beset by considerable variability... This empirical record, residing largely in unread
dissertations, is critiqued with a view toward establishing criteria for an operational,researchable, consensus-based definition of Knowles' famous formulation. Seven such criteria
are offered... Unless that discussion reaches some approximate
consensus, adult education's most familiar and most debated theory will remain a fragmented article of faith at best, a fond illusion at worst.
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Will Thalheimer
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People do NOT remember 10% of what they read, 20% of what they see, 30% of what they hear, etc. That information, and similar pronouncements are fraudulent. Moreover, general statements on the effectiveness of learning methods are not credible---learning results depend on too many variables to enable such precision.
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ASTD
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Free Chapter from Larry Israelites book, published by ASTD that questions the learning myths fostered in the industry. To quote: From e-learning, to learning management, to leadership programs, to research and the value of consultants, this book exposes the most prevalent myths and offers the counterweight of reality and real world practice. In the end, Lies About Learning provides executives and learning professionals with the tools to ask the right questions and enable them to make learning decisions that are measurable, predictable, and meaningful for the organization.Read the chapter, get the book!
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