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 Volume 10, Issue 6 (June 2023), Pages: 107-112

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 Original Research Paper

Brain-based learning management in primary students: Language literacy studies

 Author(s): 

 Autthapon Intasena 1, *, Prasart Nuangchalerm 1, Thussaneewan Srimunta 2

 Affiliation(s):

 1Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Kham Riang, Thailand
 2Department of Arts Program in Chinese, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Maha Sarakham Rajabhat University, Talat, Thailand

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3628-5805

 Digital Object Identifier: 

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2023.06.013

 Abstract:

Literacy is a foundational skill essential for learners as it lays the groundwork for success in education and future careers. However, some students face challenges in acquiring this ability, as transitioning from oral language acquisition to textual communication is not a simple task. Brain-based learning (BBL) is an instructional approach that capitalizes on the functioning of the brain in designing curricula, and it holds promise in addressing these challenges. The objectives of this study were twofold: 1) to develop a BBL management approach to enhance Thai students' literacy and proficiency in reading and writing skills in the Thai language, and 2) to implement this BBL management approach with Thai students. The study was conducted in two phases. In phase 1, five experts participated in evaluating the learning management approach. In phase 2, a cluster random sampling method was used to select 78 second-grade students as participants. The research employed various instruments, including teaching management materials for developing Thai language literacy and reading and writing fluency, a learning management evaluation form, pre-posttests for literacy and reading/writing fluency, and a satisfaction questionnaire. Data analysis involved calculating mean scores, standard deviations, and conducting t-tests. The findings of the study revealed that: 1) the learning management approach comprised indicators, content, learning management processes using BBL, instructional materials, and assessments, and it received a very high evaluation; 2) the developed learning management approach proved effective in improving Thai language literacy and fluency in reading and writing. The students' literacy and fluency scores were significantly higher in the posttest compared to the pretest. Moreover, students expressed a very high level of satisfaction with the learning experience provided by the developed learning management approach.

 © 2023 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords: Brain-based learning, Fluency, Literacy, Reading, Writing

 Article History: Received 30 October 2022, Received in revised form 24 March 2023, Accepted 17 April 2023

 Acknowledgment 

This research project is financially supported by Mahasarakham University, Thailand.

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Intasena A, Nuangchalerm P, and Srimunta T (2023). Brain-based learning management in primary students: Language literacy studies. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 10(6): 107-112

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