Julianna Vig

Dr. Julianna Vig

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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3 February 2023 in Journal of Intelligence
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JVJulianna Vig
Julianna Vig
LRLaszlo Revesz
Laszlo Revesz
MKMónika Kaj
Mónika Kaj
KKKatalin Kälbli
Katalin Kälbli
BSBernadett Svraka
Bernadett Svraka
TCTamás Csányi
Tamás Csányi
Teachers with poor neuroliteracy fail to distinguish scientific evidence from neuromyths (NM), which might lead to the implementation of pseudoscientific educational methods. The prevalence of NM and general knowledge about the brain (GKAB) among in-service and pre-service teachers has been assessed in multiple countries, but no such study has been performed in Hungary. The aims of this study were to (1) assess the neuroliteracy of pre-service teachers, (2) compare the results with those of previous studies and (3) analyze the factors influencing neuroliteracy. Our sample included 822 pre-service teachers from 12 Hungarian universities. We developed a survey including 10 NM and 13 GKAB statements, adapted from a widely used questionnaire. The average rate of incorrect answers to NM was 56.9%, whereas the average rate of correct answers to GKAB was 70.9%. Male gender and frequency of using Facebook as the primary information source about neuroscience were the only predictors of NM acceptance. In comparison with other studies, the Hungarian pre-service teachers had the second highest endorsement of NM. The most prevalent NM were linked to motor functions, which might be related to the widespread use and promotion of motor therapies in Hungary.

2 February 2025 in Trends in Neuroscience and Education
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TCTamás Csányi
Tamás Csányi
KKKatalin Kälbli
Katalin Kälbli
MKMónika Kaj
Mónika Kaj
BKBence Kas
Bence Kas
TBTamás Berki
Tamás Berki
JVJulianna Vig
Julianna Vig