Debunking educational myths: towards evidence-based simulation training

Dario Cecilio-Fernandes; Alessandra Mazzo; Brena Carvalho Pinto de Melo; Mariana Santos Alecrim Molina; Priscilla Cerullo Hashimoto; Joyce Kelly Barreto Silva; Desiree Gonçalves; Thomaz Bittencourt Couto

doi:10.31744/einstein_journal/2025Suppl_3ED0001

Debunking educational myths: towards evidence-based simulation training

Dario Cecilio-Fernandes
, Alessandra Mazzo
, Brena Carvalho Pinto de Melo
, Mariana Santos Alecrim Molina
, Priscilla Cerullo Hashimoto
, Joyce Kelly Barreto Silva
, Desiree Gonçalves
, Thomaz Bittencourt Couto^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Moving towards an evidence-based education brings several challenges, including the underpinning foundations of current training. Simulation-based education (SBE) has been based on several rigorous research studies to demonstrate its efficacy. However, educators and researchers still use theories that are currently considered educational myths instead of theories with solid scientific evidence. In this editorial, we will describe several myths used in education and present theories that have been widely evidenced in the educational context. We hope this editorial will increase awareness of educators about educational myths and that they start using evidence-based theory in education.

Original language	English
Article number	eED0001
Pages (from-to)	eED0001
Journal	Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Volume	23
Issue number	suppl 3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.31744/einstein_journal/2025Suppl_3ED0001
Publication status	Published - 12 Dec 2025

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