The effect of brain based learning on academic success, attitude and retrieval of information in science and technology classes

The Effect of Brain Based Learning on Academic Success, Attitude and Retrieval of Information in Science and Technology ClassesThe purpose of the study was to examine the effect of Brain-Based Learning approach on achievement, attitude and retention of knowledge in 8th grade students? science and technology classes.Brain-based learning, both how the brain works and how the brain learns best depends on the questions.The pre/post-test control group research model was used in this study. The research was conducted with one experimental group and one control group in 2008-2009 academic years. Totally 30 8th grade students, participated in this research. The study took place during the teaching of ?State of Matter and Heat?? with of the science and technology course. In the experimental group, students were taught according to the brain-based learning approach, while in control group students were taught according to the traditional methods.The data obtained were analyzed using the SPSS program for Mann Whitney U Test, Friedman Test, Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test and Factor analyz. The means and standard deviations were calculated for each group.The results obtained from data analysis are as follows:There was a statistically significant difference on achievement, attitude in the post test between the experimental group and the control group, in favor of the experimental group.There was a statistically significant difference on achievement permanence between the experimental group and control group, in favor of the experimental group.Key Words: Brain Based Learning, Science and Technology Teaching, Achievement, Attitude, Retention.