Application of Brain-based Learning Principles to Engineering Mechanics Education: Implementation and Preliminary Analysis of Connections Between Employed Strategies and Improved Student Engagement

Abstract

since 2008. His primary interest is in the area of solid mechanics and manufacturing as well as the integration of best practices in engineering education.

Brain-compatible courseware impact on learning computer programming

“…The study results indicate that the courseware designed founded on brain-based learning principles increases the students' computer programming learning. These findings correspond to results found in the literatures (Alanazi, 2020;Akasheh et al, 2018;Araghi and Moghaddam, 2013;Awolola, 2011;Duman, 2010;Griffee, 2007;Malik et al, 2012;Mekarina and Ningsih, 2017;Parnell, 2018;Saleh and Mazlan, 2019;Saleh and Subramaniam, 2018;Shabatat and Al-Tarawneh, 2016;Tufekci and Demirel, 2009;Uzezi and Jonah, 2017;Varghese and Pandya, 2016) where the computer and courseware were not applied. Hence, it can be noted that this study generalises the results of the previous studies on computer-based training.…”

“…However, there exist few studies on investigating the impact of braincompatible e-learning material. Some studies investigating the effect of brain-compatible teaching on learning achievement across different courses indicate that the brain-based teaching strategies are more effective on students' learning achievement than that of conventional lecturing (Alanazi, 2020;Akasheh et al, 2018;Araghi and Moghaddam, 2013;Awolola, 2011;Duman, 2010;Griffee, 2007;Malik et al, 2012;Mekarina and Ningsih, 2017;Parnell, 2018;Saleh and Mazlan, 2019;Saleh and Subramaniam, 2018;Shabatat and Al-Tarawneh, 2016;Tufekci and Demirel, 2009;Uzezi and Jonah, 2017;Varghese and Pandya, 2016). Some other studies also show that these strategies have a positive effect on students' retention (Haghighi, 2013;Helaal, 2020;Salem, 2017;Tufekci and Demirel, 2009;Uzezi and Jonah, 2017).…”