Great Myths of Education and Learning reviews the scientific research on a number of widely-held misconceptions pertaining to learning and education, including misconceptions regarding student characteristics, how students learn, and the validity of various methods of assessment. * A collection of the most important and influential education myths in one book, with in-depth examinations of each topic * Focusing on research evidence regarding how people learn and how we can know if learning has taken place, the book provides a highly comprehensive review of the evidence contradicting each belief * Topics covered include student characteristics related to learning, views of how the learning process works, and issues related to teaching techniques and testing