Brain Activation Using Brain Gym for Effective Learning

Abstract

This study attempts to find out the effectiveness of brain activation using brain gym training in learning educational psychology. Brain Gym comprised of six basic exercises that helps to improve cognitive function and learning. It consists of a series of simple body movements that help to cajole the two hemispheres of the brain into working in unison. This is an experimental study that compares the impact of two teaching approaches (brain gym and conventional method). The intervention lasted for two weeks. The post-test-only rotational group design study included 90 students, 45 in the experimental group (Brain gym) and 45 in the control group (Conventional method). To ensure the similarity of the groups an entry level test was conducted and the scores obtained were compared using t test. The data were analysed using SPSS and the results indicated that brain gym had a significant effect on learning.