THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BRAIN BASED TEACHING APPROACH TOWARDS CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING OF CONCEPT AND MECHANISM OF PHOTOSYNTHESIS AMONG FORM FOUR STUDENTS

The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of Brain Based Teaching Approach towards conceptual understanding of concept and mechanism of photosynthesis among Form Four students. The technique was based on the Brain Based Learning Principles developed by Caine and Caine (1991), Jensen (1996) and Sousa (1995) were then being implemented by Salmiza (2008) in developing a Brain Based Teaching Approach. The effectiveness of the teaching approach within the targeted context would then be assessed in a quasi-experimental research approach involving 70 students from two Science Secondary School in Penang Malaysia. Data collected through the Diagnostic Test of Concept and Mechanism of Photosynthesis was analyzed descriptively and inferentially. The finding of the research showed that this teaching approach was effective in enhancing students understanding of the concept and mechanism of photosynthesis among students. It was found that students who followed the Brain Based Teaching Approach possessed a better understanding of the concept and mechanism of photosynthesis compared to students who received conventional teaching method.