Dissecting neuromyths in education: an analysis of educators, students, and parents in Taiwan

The seductive allure of neuroscience explanations (SANE) causes individuals tend to believe in information that claims to have support from neuroscience evidence, even when such information does not provide explicit sources of evidence. Consequently, citizens may harbour a significant proportion of neuromyths, which could potentially lead to behavioural biases. The present study explored neuromyths and their origins among preservice teachers, in-service teachers, students, and students’ parents. In addition, this study analyzed correlations among participants’ age, belief in neuromyths, their understanding of neuroscience, attitudes toward neuroscience, and intention toward the choice of educational strategy. Both neuromyths and attitudes toward neuroscience were associated with behavioural intention. Efforts should be made to enhance citizens’ neuroscience literacy, promote positive attitudes toward neuroscience, and foster media literacy through both formal and informal education. This will enable individuals to critically assess information from various media platforms.