Right Brain Verse Left Brain
Left Brain Verse Right Brain Characteristics
Takoyia Branham
COLL100
American Military University
April Wick
Left Brain Verse Right Brain Characteristics
Have you ever heard anyone say that they are a right brain or left-brain thinker? Over decades there has been extensive research done by psychologists proving that in fact our brain works in two different ways. Researchers have discovered that the two sides of the brain work hand in hand with each other, and that one cannot function with out the other. Most people can be labeled as a left brainer or a right brainer. There are many different characteristics separating the left brain and the right brain, you can find out which type of brainer you are by looking at the characteristics for each side of the brain.
Being a left brainer or a right brainer can greatly affect your learning styles. Common learning styles of a left brain learner are: tends to seek structure in the school day, memorizes best by repetition, and they also like to make lists, and check them off as tasks are completed. Left brain learning are more auditory or writing style learners. You might even tend to notice the differences in your kids your left brain child will tend to focus more on workbooks and working on their own. I myself is a left brainer I love to work on my own I do everything in repetition, and I tend to right everything down.
Right brain learner’s characteristics are: they do not plan ahead regularly, prefers much involvement with parent while doing daily lessons, and they prefer projects and discussions rather than workbook learning. According to the study of the left-brain right-brain dominance theory, the right side of the brain is best at being creative and reading emotions. My brother is more of a right brain learner he is very creative he is actually an artist. Growing up my brother always wanted to hog my mother while we were doing homework at the kitchen table. He also really hated math he is
Takoyia Branham
COLL100
American Military University
April Wick
Left Brain Verse Right Brain Characteristics
Have you ever heard anyone say that they are a right brain or left-brain thinker? Over decades there has been extensive research done by psychologists proving that in fact our brain works in two different ways. Researchers have discovered that the two sides of the brain work hand in hand with each other, and that one cannot function with out the other. Most people can be labeled as a left brainer or a right brainer. There are many different characteristics separating the left brain and the right brain, you can find out which type of brainer you are by looking at the characteristics for each side of the brain.
Being a left brainer or a right brainer can greatly affect your learning styles. Common learning styles of a left brain learner are: tends to seek structure in the school day, memorizes best by repetition, and they also like to make lists, and check them off as tasks are completed. Left brain learning are more auditory or writing style learners. You might even tend to notice the differences in your kids your left brain child will tend to focus more on workbooks and working on their own. I myself is a left brainer I love to work on my own I do everything in repetition, and I tend to right everything down.
Right brain learner’s characteristics are: they do not plan ahead regularly, prefers much involvement with parent while doing daily lessons, and they prefer projects and discussions rather than workbook learning. According to the study of the left-brain right-brain dominance theory, the right side of the brain is best at being creative and reading emotions. My brother is more of a right brain learner he is very creative he is actually an artist. Growing up my brother always wanted to hog my mother while we were doing homework at the kitchen table. He also really hated math he is
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