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Stuart Nicholson

Learning myths debunked

April 7, 2017April 7, 2017Oxford Psychology Team
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I met Professor Bruce Hood at the Independent Schools Association conference more than a year ago, where he spoke about the prevailing mythology surrounding the neuroscience of learning. His desire to debunk those myths was matched by his enthusiasm for getting university researchers into schools to share latest research findings in all areas of learning.  He has established […]

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