THE NEURO-PEDAGOGICAL ALIGNMENT: INTEGRATING KINESTHETIC GRAMMAR DRILLS AND SPATIAL-VISUAL MAPPING FOR ENHANCED RETENTION IN MIXED-ABILITY ESL CLASSES
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neuro-pedagogy, kinesthetic, visual mapping, grammar retention, mixed-ability, procedural memory, declarative memory, dual-modal instruction, motor cortex, ESL.Abstract
This quasi-experimental study explores the Neuro-Pedagogical Alignment (NPA) model to maximize long-term English grammar retention in heterogeneous ESL classes. NPA leverages the brain's dual processing capabilities by synchronously integrating Kinesthetic Grammar Drills (KGD), engaging procedural memory via the motor cortex, with Spatial-Visual Mapping (SVM), structuring declarative memory via the visual cortex. The methodology involved comparing the long-term retention rates of an experimental group (NPA application) against a control group (traditional methods). Post-intervention analysis demonstrated that the NPA model resulted in a statistically significant superior retention index for grammatical structures across all learner types, particularly benefitting kinesthetic and visual learners, validating the efficacy of dual-modal, neuro-informed instructional design.
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