A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PSYCHONEUROBICS ON MEMORY AMONG HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN AGED 14 TO 16; A PILOT STUDY

Abstract

The study investigated the effectiveness of psychoneurobics on memory amongst highschool children aged 14
to 16 in JSS High School, Lakshmipuram, Mysore, Karnataka State, India. The study employed one group pre test and post
test, pre experimental design. The population for the study comprised poor performers of tenth standard students of different
sections of High school in Mysore. The students were trained to practice psychoneurobic exercises 30 minutes daily for
three months. Blissful Neurobics, Enlightenment Neurobics and Dynamic Neurobics were taught and instructed to practice
daily for three months. The tool used for data collection was Memory Tests viz. Usual Verbal Memory Test, Audio Visual
Memory Test and Audio Memory Test. The results of Memory Tests were analyzed before the commencement of the
experiment (Pre test) and after the period of experiment (Post Test).. The data collected were analyzed through mean,
standard deviation and t-test analysis. The result of the study showed improvement in memory scores of students, who were
practiced psychoneurobics exercises. (t = 3.951 and p value is 0.000428) The result is significant at p < 0.05. The study
concluded that psychoneurobic is an innovative method in improving memory of students and thereby improving their
academic performance