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Essay / rain against the right brain: what impact does it have on learning? Have you ever heard some people say that, “I learn this way because I'm left or right brain dominated,” but what is your learning style? Some people spend most of their lives not knowing which learning style is right for them. It is good to know what this learning style is so that people can respond most effectively to the material presented. Templeton (2003). The better people know their own learning style, the faster they can develop and process information. The hemisphere of the brain; which are called left and right brain; plays a major role in influencing people's learning style. The left and right brains are only connected by nerve fibers; which are called corpus callosum; helps share information between the two brains. Knowing which side of the brain is dominant will help them better understand what their learning style is. In 1981, Noble Prize winner Roger Sperry was one of the first scientists to perform a two-brain experiment, called the "split brain" experiment. His conclusion was that there appear to be two modes of thought, verbal and non-verbal, represented rather separately in the left and right hemispheres respectively and that our educational system, as well as science in general, tends to neglect the non-verbal form of the intellect. This means that modern society discriminates against the right hemisphere. Eden (2011). Scientists will say that the left brain is more of an auditory learner and the right brain is more of a visual learner. Some people would say that regardless of gender, their gender influences how people learn and which side of their brain to use in school; what impact they learn. In previous statements it was...... middle of article ......on, M. (2007). Negotiating for Dummies, 2nd edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Publishing INC. Eden, Dan. (2011). Left brain: right brain. Retrieved from http://www.viewzone2.com/bicam.html Gibson, Karen. (2002). Right or left brain: who is dominant in your family. Learning styles and hemispheric dominance (part 2). Retrieved from http://www.leapingfromthebox.com/art/kmg/learningstyles2.htmlMorris, R. (2006). A review of brain theory, lateralization, learning styles, and implications for education. Left brain, right brain, whole brain? Retrieved from http://singsurf.org/brain/rightbrain.htmlPhilips, H. (2006). Introduction: human brain. New scientist. Retrieved from http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9969-instant-expert-the-human-brain.htmlTempleton, M. (2003). Learning styles. Retrieved from http://frank.mtsu.edu/~studskl/hd/learn.html
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