Right Brain vs. Left Brain
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Experimentation has shown that two different sides are hemispheres of the brain responsible for different manners of thinking.
Most individuals have distinct preference for one of these two styles of thinking.
Some however are whole brained, and equally adept at both .
In general, schools tend to favor left brain modes of thinking while downplaying the right brained ones.
Left brain scholastic subjects focus on logical thinking, analysis, and accuracy.
Right brained subjects on the other hand, focus on aesthetics, feeling, and creativity.
Left brain thinking focuses on the following:
- logical
- sequential
- rational
- analytical
- objective
- looks at parts
Right brain thinking focuses on the following:
- random
- intuitive
- holistic
- synthesizing
- subjective
- looks at the whole picture/creative
In order to be more whole brained,we need to give equal weight to the arts, creativity and the skills of imagination in the synthesis.
Educators must form and develop new forms of assessment that honor right brained talents and skills as well.
We are all wired differently and possess different gifts in life. We simply need to honor our differences better than we do now.
Our value system is certainly tipped toward left brain thinking… what you doing today to be more whole brained in your approach?
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Posted on April 27th, 2008 by Scott Hammond
Filed under: Health/Wellness/Wholeness
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