1. BRAIN BASED
EDUCATION
• A Fresh Look at Brain Based
Education
• Defining Brain Based
Education
• The Broader Scope of Brain
Based Education
Sharina I. Hadji Manan
3. Brain Based Education
Using strategies based on the science
of how our brain works.
Brain Based Education is about the
professionalism of knowing why one
strategy is used instead of another.
4. When an educator understands how
the brain works, she is better
equipped to assist his students in
several ways. She can help students
focus their attention, which will
increase their retention.
Insights
5. On the Field of Education
When teachers understand this
concept, it helps them to:
• Keep diverse learners engaged.
• Create a richer learning
environment.
• Offer valuable feedback that can
lead to a deeper understanding.
6. There is no separation of
brain, mind, body, feelings,
social contacts, or their
respective environments.
Insights
Using strategies based on the science of how our brain works.
Brain Based Education is about the professionalism of knowing why one strategy is used instead of another.
Important! The length of student retention is directly proportional to their age of their developmental brain and the model or method used — lecture being least effective at 5%-10% after 24 hours, with discussion mid-range, and teaching others, or practicing immediately after exposure to materials being the most effective at about 85-90%. Simply put, if you want students to remember, do something memorable or have them do something memorable, as better methods of teaching add to long term retention.
When teachers understand this concept, it helps them to:
Keep diverse learners engaged.
Create a richer learning environment.
Offer valuable feedback that can lead to a deeper understanding.
By creating a rich learning environment, teachers have the ability to address their students’ emotional and social needs, as well as their minds.