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Abstract
There are many beliefs about mathematics that contain the kernel of truth most of them are false but popular. Such false popular beliefs are myths, passed from generation to generation. These widespread myths can negatively affect young students and lead to maths phobia, prejudice, anxiety etc. This research paper explored some of the myths about mathematics among prospective teachers. The sample of the study consisted of thirty-two B.Ed. students, who had mathematics as a major subject, selected from three central universities in India. Myth-survey questionnaire and interview schedule were used to collect the information. The findings revealed that the common myths among the prospective teachers were: ‘mathematics requires logic, not intuition’, and ‘mathematicians do mathematics problems quickly in their heads’, etc. Despite the many limitations of this paper, the findings have scope for future research. Prospective teachers, school teachers, and teacher educators come under the ambit of this paper.