Background : short term memory has got important role in conscious mind. If in
conscious condition we solve problem. We often use this short term memory as a
storage of problems and information taken from the long therm memory which are
relevant with the problem. The children 8-12 years old have got the strong memory
about everything. The like studying to remind everything. They are in the period of
learning. In this learning period children is adding knowledge, skills and to accustom
good habits.
Objectives : this research is aimed to comprehend the influence of brain vitalization
gymnastic towards short term memory among children 8-12 years old.
Research menthod : this research is held with quantitative method with quasi
experimental design pre and post with contor group design. The population in this
research is the students of sd n plesan 1 and sd n nguter 2, the number of population is
100 students with 50 students of group treatments and 50 students of group control.
Results : the result of wilcoxon test shows < 0,005 where the group treatment has got
significant score of short term memory 0,000 showing there is a positive effect of short
term memory pre and post toward the short term memory.
Keywords : brain vitalization gymnastic, short term memory, children 8-12 years old
