Although we have a natural tendency towards one way of thinking, the two sides of our brain work together.
- The RIGHT brain focuses on the visual and processes information in an intuitive and simultaneous way. First, the whole picture is observed, followed by the details.
- The LEFT brain focuses on the verbal and processes information in an analytical and sequential way. First, it looks at the pieces; then puts them together to get the whole.
Have a look at the spinning lady. Is she turning clockwise or anti-clockwise?
- If you see her spinning cloclwise, you probably use more of the right side of your brain
- If you see her spinning anti-clockwise, you’re using the logical left side of the brain
Try making her change direction
The possible consequences for the way you learn can be seen in the inventory below
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Right Brain |
Left Brain |
| Visual: focuses on images & patterns | Verbal: focuses on words, symbols & numbers |
| Intuitive: led by feelings | Analytical: led by logic |
| Processes ideas simultaneously | Processes ideas sequentially |
| Uses images to remember things | Uses words to remember things |
| Weaker organisation skills | Highly organised |
| Associates ideas freely | Likes planning & making lists |
| Little sense of time | Good at keeping track of time |
| Possible problems with spelling and locating appropriate words | Spelling & maths formulae easily memorised |
| Enjoys touching/feeling objects | Enjoys observing |
| Unlikely to read instructions | Always reads instructions |
| Listens to HOW something is said | Listens to WHAT is being said |
| Makes lateral connections from information | Makes logical deductions from information |
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