Right Brain vs. Left Brain Dominance
Left Brain versus Right Brain Dominance
Left Brain versus Right Brain Dominance: The impact it has on Learning
Kara Self
COL 100
Abstract
In recent neurological research there has been a connection made between people who use one of the two hemispheres more in the brain and its impact on learning. While it is more theoretic, than complete fact interesting strides are underway in the study of Right Brain Dominant persons and Left Brain Dominant persons. In the following text, I will explain the subject of Hemispheric Dominance and how it relates to the Learning process.
Left Brain versus Right Brain Dominance: The impact it has on Learning
Neuropsychologist Roger W. Sperry developed the right brain — left brain theory in 1960. He believed that the human brain is right or left side dominant and that each side of the brain controls different types of thinking. Some individuals utilize both sides of their brains equally (all use both to some degree) but most people have a greater tendency to think in a certain way. The majority of people are left-brain dominant. Although the typical school environment in modern times tends to favor left-brain thinkers with expectations of logical thought and practical action, right brain thinkers who tend to be more imaginative and "outside the box" are equally valuable. Interestingly, right brain dominant people are often left-handed (since each hemisphere controls the opposite side 's hand) which coincides with right brain dominant people being less common (as left-handed people are less common). I took an assessment of my Brain Dominance and found the results to be that I am an extreme Right Brain Dominant. I can see this as accurate, seeing as I am very creative, artistic and think outside of the box.
Left Brain Dominance
The following skills are noted as being those that are controlled by the left Brain hemisphere: handwriting, reading, language, symbols, details, phonics, following directions. The
Left Brain versus Right Brain Dominance: The impact it has on Learning
Kara Self
COL 100
Abstract
In recent neurological research there has been a connection made between people who use one of the two hemispheres more in the brain and its impact on learning. While it is more theoretic, than complete fact interesting strides are underway in the study of Right Brain Dominant persons and Left Brain Dominant persons. In the following text, I will explain the subject of Hemispheric Dominance and how it relates to the Learning process.
Left Brain versus Right Brain Dominance: The impact it has on Learning
Neuropsychologist Roger W. Sperry developed the right brain — left brain theory in 1960. He believed that the human brain is right or left side dominant and that each side of the brain controls different types of thinking. Some individuals utilize both sides of their brains equally (all use both to some degree) but most people have a greater tendency to think in a certain way. The majority of people are left-brain dominant. Although the typical school environment in modern times tends to favor left-brain thinkers with expectations of logical thought and practical action, right brain thinkers who tend to be more imaginative and "outside the box" are equally valuable. Interestingly, right brain dominant people are often left-handed (since each hemisphere controls the opposite side 's hand) which coincides with right brain dominant people being less common (as left-handed people are less common). I took an assessment of my Brain Dominance and found the results to be that I am an extreme Right Brain Dominant. I can see this as accurate, seeing as I am very creative, artistic and think outside of the box.
Left Brain Dominance
The following skills are noted as being those that are controlled by the left Brain hemisphere: handwriting, reading, language, symbols, details, phonics, following directions. The
References: Dew, J. R. (1996). Are you a right-brain or left-brain thinker? Quality Progress, 29(4), 91-91. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/214726838?accountid=8289 http://brainconnection.positscience.com/about/ http://www.web-us.com/BRAIN/braindominance.htm Sonnier, I. L., & Goldsmith, J. (1985). The role of brain lateralization in learning and behavior Modification. (pp. 11-16). Springfield, IL, England: Charles C Thomas, Publisher, Springfield, IL. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/617087306?accountid=8289 https://www.personalitymax.com/brain-hemispheres