title: Effectiveness of brain-based learning and animated cartoons for enhancing healthy habits among school children in Khon Kaen, Thailand.
abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of brain-based learning (BBL) and animated cartoons on video compact discs (VCDs) in enhancing the healthy habits of school children. A representative sample of 1085 school children in the first through the third grades at 16 schools was selected by multistage random sampling. Knowledge of healthy habits and self-reported adoption of practices were assessed by a questionnaire. BBL and VCD, either combined or as single-intervention techniques, led to improved knowledge and practice of healthy behavior, whereas conventional teaching did not. As a single-intervention technique, BBL on its own led to a greater improvement in healthy practices than VCD, but the addition of BBL to VCD made no difference, and there was no difference between BBL and VCD in terms of improvements in knowledge. In conclusion, both BBL and VCD are effective, but VCD requires fewer resources. Recommendations are made for further research.
authors.affiliation: Khon Kaen University, Muang District, Thailand panban@kku.ac.th.
authors.forename: Pannee
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Banchonhattakit
authors.affiliation: Khon Kaen University, Muang District, Thailand.
authors.forename: Rujira
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Duangsong
authors.affiliation: Khon Kaen University, Muang District, Thailand.
authors.forename: Niramon
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Muangsom
authors.affiliation: Khon Kaen University, Muang District, Thailand.
authors.forename: Theppamon
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kamsong
authors.affiliation: Khon Kaen University, Muang District, Thailand.
authors.forename: Krittiya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Phangwan
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain; D002359:Cartoons as Topic; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006184:Habits; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D012574:Schools; D057566:Self Report; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013785:Thailand; D014741:Video Recording