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 Volume 13, Issue 9 (September 2026), Pages: 116-122

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 Original Research Paper

Enhancing Grade 7 students’ achievement in exponents through brain-based learning

 Author(s): 

Paweena Prasomsap 1, Chaweewan Jurutra 2, Apantee Pooputta 1, *

 Affiliation(s):

1Department of Research and Development, Faculty of Education, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand
2Department of Mathematics, Triam Udom Suksa Patthanakarn School, Roi Et Province, Thailand

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 * Corresponding Author. 

   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6182-7333

 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

 
https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2026.09.011

 Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of Brain-Based Learning (BBL) in improving Grade 7 students’ academic achievement in the topic of exponents. A one-group pretest–posttest design was employed with 23 students over five weeks. The findings indicated that the BBL instructional plan exceeded the 75/75 effectiveness criterion and resulted in significant improvements in posttest scores. Students reported very high satisfaction with the learning process. Qualitative observations also confirmed active engagement and conceptual understanding. The study demonstrates that BBL supports both the cognitive and emotional aspects of learning, making it a promising approach for teaching abstract mathematical concepts in lower secondary education.

 © 2026 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

Brain-based learning, Mathematics education, Academic achievement, Exponents, Student satisfaction

 Article history

Received 15 May 2026, Received in revised form 15 September 2026, Accepted 21 September 2026

 Acknowledgment

This research project was financially supported by Mahasarakham University (ID: 680012389). The authors gratefully acknowledge Mahasarakham University, the experts, instructors, and students who contributed. 

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

This study involved human participants and was conducted in accordance with ethical principles for research involving human subjects. Permission to conduct the study was obtained from the school administration prior to data collection. Students were informed of the purpose and procedures of the study, and participation was voluntary. All collected information was treated confidentially and used solely for research purposes. The confidentiality and anonymity of all participants were strictly protected throughout the research process. The collected data were used solely for academic and research purposes. No personally identifiable information was disclosed in the reporting of the findings. 

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

Prasomsap P, Jurutra C, and Pooputta A (2026). Enhancing Grade 7 students’ achievement in exponents through brain-based learning. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 13(9): 116-122

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