Although generalized, studies show that we all use one side of our brain predominately more than the other.
The learning style of a right brained thinker will process information by starting with the answer. Their brain wants to see the big picture first. They do not like to read directions. They prefer to process information intuitively. They often have trouble finishing a project and their brain will often not retain information given by lectures.
Right brained students prefer to work in groups with interaction and activity. They want to experience their learning. A right brained teacher will use hands-on activities, and incorporate art, visuals and music into their lessons. Both the right-brained teacher and student prefer a busy, active classroom environment.
Some known descriptions for a right brainer would be disorganized, unpredictable, impulsive, creative, artistic and emotional. They will act on feelings before thinking. They are good with people, empathetic and philosophical. Keeping track of time is not important.
The learning style of a left brained thinker will process information by taking pieces and arranging them in a logical order to draw conclusions. They like to process information in an order. Symbols, letters, numbers equations are processed easily. They like to deal with reality the way it is. When affected by reality, or situations, adjustments are made easily. Open-ended style of questions can be confusing and difficult.
A left brain teacher will prefer to teach by lectures and discussions. They will give problems to solve independently. They assign more research than the counterpart, and want a clean, quiet, structured classroom. The left brained student prefers to work alone, with no background noise.
Some known descriptions for a left brainer would be goal-oriented, organized, rarely absent minded, and a critical thinker. Their daily planners are orderly and neat. (Right brainers often don’t have daily planners).
Feelings do not get in the way of making decisions. They are skilled at math or science and sequencing ideas.
If you ever wonder why you act the way you do, as complicated as that answer may be, we should not rule out that we are simply just using one of our brains!
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