Effects of Brain-Based Learning Approach on Students ’ Motivation and Attitudes Levels in Science Class

The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of brain-based learning approach on attitudes and motivation levels in 8th grade students ’ science classes. The main reason for examining attitudes and motivation levels, the effect of the short-term motivation, attitude shows the long-term effect. The pre/post-test control group research model was used in this study. The research was conducted with one experimental group and two control groups in 2011-2012 academic years. Totally 57 students, 19 in experimental group, 19 in each control groups participated in this research. The study took place during the teaching of ‘cell division and heredity ’ with of the science class. In the experimental group, students were taught according to the current science and technology curriculum. As a result, using brain-based learning approach the experimental group's success was found to be significant differences in favour of the experimental group. Brain-based learning approach used in the experimental group's achievement test scores of control groups ' achievement was determined to be statistically significant difference in favour of the experimental group. Key words: Brain-based learning, motivation, attitudes, cell division. 1