the effectiveness of brain-compatible learning on academic self-concept and academic self-efficacy in students

Background and objective: the human brain has special applications for improving learning, and the use of brain-compatible learning enhances students' learning experiences. therefore, the present study aimed to determine the effectiveness of brain-compatible learning on students' academic self-concept and academic self-efficacy.materials and methods: to evaluate the effectiveness of this method, a quasi-experimental design with pre-test-post-test was used, along with a control group. the statistical population of the study consisted of all male high school students (n=1,500) in district one of maragheh, iran, in 2022-2023. from the aforementioned population, 30 students were selected as samples using a cluster random sampling method. these individuals were randomly assigned into two experimental and control groups. after the participants were randomly assigned, the academic self-concept and academic self-efficacy questionnaires were administered to members of both groups in the pre-test. then, the experimental group participated in 18 brain-compatible learning training sessions, while the control group received no intervention. after the training sessions, the post-test was administered and a follow-up was conducted after one month. the data were analyzed using the statistical method of analysis of covariance. results: the findings showed a significant difference in academic self-concept and academic self-efficacy scores in the two groups (p≤0.01). therefore, the average scores of academic self-concept and academic self-efficacy of the experimental group in the post-test and follow-up stages were higher than those of the control group.conclusion: the results suggest that brain-compatible learning mechanisms, such as engaging multiple sensory modalities and creating emotionally supportive environments, foster more positive self-beliefs (self-efficacy) and self-perceptions (self-concept) among students, as supported by statistically significant data obtained in this research.