Brain Gym: Pseudoscientific Practice

Kevin Kroeze, BAE
Mt. Vernon School District

-

Keith J. Hyatt, Ed.D.
M. Chuck Lambert, Ph.D.
Western Washington University

Abstract

There is an abundance of scams and pseudoscientific practices promising seemingly magical cures for whatever ails a person.  A short viewing of late night television will readily reveal a whole host of scams that may be more effective at relieving the viewer of the cash in his or her pocket than alleviating any unwanted symptoms.  Unfortunately, ineffective practices are not only advertised on late night television, sometimes, children who are compelled to attend school are forced to participate in practices that waste valuable instruction time. This paper will provide a brief review Brain Gym which is one commercial program used in schools in over 80 countries under the assumption that it will improve student learning and a whole host of other skills, without actually teaching the skills.  There is no quality empirical evidence supporting this claim, yet schools continue to expend valuable time and fiscal resources on such programs.

Read or Download

  • To Read this Article - or Download this Article (login required)

  • To Download the Entire SPRING/SUMMER 2016 Issue of JAASEP -  (login required)

NASET Members -  Login to Access These Files.


Not a Member?

If you are a member of NASET, please login to freely access this and all archived articles of JAASEP

If you are NOT A MEMBER of NASET you may purchase this article of JAASEP for $4.95 (use the "Buy now" button below):

OR Buy the entire issue of JAASEP SPRING/SUMMER 2016 for $19.95. Use the BUY NOW button below:

OR - Join NASET and have access to this & ALL PAST ISSUES of JAASEP - JOIN NASET


Return to the Table of Contents - CLICK HERE

forgot username or password?