Abstract:

In recent years studies on brain-based learning offers rich opportunities for education. Brain-based learning is an approach that focuses on human brain function and structure and related with neuroscience, neurolinguistcs and cognitive physcology. Individuals learn meaningfully at mastery level and construct their own knowledge by using the brain-based learning strategies. The paper mainly aims at determining the role of brain-based learning in foreign language instruction. One experimental and one control group of the fourth grade of primary school in 2001-2002 academic year is taken as a sampling group in this study. Learning experiences for the experimental group are designed in accordance with the principles of the brain-based learning and conventional learning for the control group. Data collection is made by means of qualitative and quantitative research techniques. Data collection instruments are observation checklist and the achievement test for students. At the end of the study some remarks are given on individualized learning activities. Key Words : Brain-based learning, foreign language instruction, neuroscience, neurolinguistics, cognitive physcology, learning experience.

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