Table 8 Study 2 Itemized analysis of the neuromyth statements
Item | Study 2 Sample (N = 289) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SD | % Agree | ||
1 | Cannot access knowledge across languages | 3.22 | 1.21 | 48.1 |
2 | Compete for mental resources | 2.56 | 1.16 | 22.5 |
3 | Should learn in a sequence | 2.69 | 1.39 | 29.1 |
4 | Cause language problems | 1.84 | 1.05 | 7.3 |
5 | Delay language development | 2.07 | 1.12 | 12.1 |
6 | Confuse children | 2.24 | 1.19 | 18.0 |
7 | Impair cognitive ability | 1.81 | 1.09 | 8.0 |
8 | Retained too long in bilingual classrooms | 2.49 | 1.02 | 13.8 |
9 | Learn at the expense of English acquisition | 2.14 | 1.10 | 12.8 |