The Development of Brain-based Learning Activities that Enhance the Reading and Writing Vocabulary Skills of Fourth-grade Elementary School Students

Abstract

The objectives of this research were as follows :1) To develop effective brain-based learning activities that enhance the reading and writing vocabulary skills of fourth-grade elementary school students which had the efficiency based on the criteria of 70/70 2) To study the English vocabulary reading skills after learning with the criteria of 70% 3) To study the English vocabulary writing skills after learning with the criteria of 70% 4) To study the students’ satisfaction, the research employed a sample prop consisting of 15 students of Prathom 4 selection was conducted through a Cluster Random Sampling method. Research instruments included 1) Learning management plans based on Brain-Based Learning activities, 2) English vocabulary reading skills assessment test, 3) English vocabulary writing skills assessment test 4) Student satisfaction questionnair. The statistical for analysis included mean, standard deviation and One-sample t-test. The result of this research was found that;

1. The results of the development of brain-based learning activities were effective at 87.89/78.22, which is higher than the specified criteria.

2. The results of the study of English vocabulary reading skills of students after studying were higher than the 70 percent criterion (sig. = .05).

3. The results of the study of English vocabulary writing skills of students after studying were higher than the 70 percent criterion (sig. = .05).

4. Students were satisfied with the Brain-based learning learning activities, with an overall at high level (mean= 4.42).