The effect of brain-based learning on physical education students' scientific mind

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of Brain-Based Learning (BBL) on Physical education students' Scientific Mind with the BRAISE Model. The BRAISE Model was developed based on Brain-Based Learning, and consists of 6 steps: 1) Brain-Gym, 2) Rouse, 3) Accessing Information, 4) Implementation, 5) Summary, and 6) Extension. The study group consisted of 40 first year students from the sports science program in faculty of sports and health sciences at Institute of Physical Education Mahasarakham that selected through the use of purposive sampling. In this study, a one group pretest-posttest design was used as a step toward the implementation of the BRAISE Model. The Scientific Mind assessment form and Semi-Structured Interview form were used to collect data. The finding of the study revealed that the students mean score of Scientific Mind after learning with the BRAISE Model was significantly higher than before at.05 level and also significantly higher than cut-offscores at.05 level. Data from the Semi-Structured Interview associated with students' behavior observation showed that the BRAISE Model positively affected students' thinking skill, responsibility and attempts to study science. © Common Ground, Chaweewan Seesom.