Effectiveness of Teaching Brain-Based Learning in Developing Creative Thinking Skills and Learning Motivation among Gifted Students in Jerash Governorate

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of teaching brain-based learning in developing  creative thinking skills and motivation to learn among gifted students in Jerash Governorate. To achieve the research objectives, the quasi-experimental method was used. The final sample consisted of (60) students from gifted leading center for high achievers and talented students in  Jerash. Two research instruments were used in the study: a test of critical thinking skills consisting of 20 items distributed over 3 skills, and a measure of motivation to learning consisting of 44 items distributed over 6 dimensions. The study results revealed that it was effective to teach brain-based learning in order to develop critical thinking skills among gifted students in Jerash Governorate. In light of the findings of the research study the researcher proposed a number of recommendations, including: the need to activate brain-based learning in teaching gifted students, and to include  brain-based learning activities and critical thinking skills in the centers talented students in Jordan. Keywords: Creative thinking, Brain-Based learning, Gifted students, Learning motivation.