Quadrilateral learning based on brain potencies of 7th grade
M W Mulia (a*), T A Kusmayadi (a), B Usodo (a)
(a) Mathematics Education Department, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jl. Ir.
Sutami No.36A, Jebres, Kota Surakarta, Jawa Tengah 57126, Indonesia
*marwahwm[at]gmail.com
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to compare two learning models in teaching quadrilateral. The models are Whole Brain Teaching (WBT) and Brain-Based Learning (BBL). This research is quasi-experimental research with factorial design 2x3. The population of this research was the 7th grade of junior high school, with 181 students as the sample. The results showed that (1) the students who were taught by Whole Brain Teaching (WBT) model had better achievement with student who was taught by Brain-Based Learning model, (2) auditory learners have better achievement than visual and kinesthetic learners, visual learners have the same achievement as kinesthetic learners, and (3) there is no interaction between learning model and learning style.
Keywords: Whole brain teaching, brain based learning, learning styles
Topic: Mathematics Education