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The Two Brains and the Education Process.

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Shook, Ronald – 1981

The human brain is lateralized, different functions being housed in each hemisphere. Several assumptions which are mistakenly considered fact by researchers include: (1) the left hemisphere is for rational functions, while the right is for intuitive functions; (2) the hemispheres do not interact as well with each other as they should; (3) the use…

Descriptors: Cerebral Dominance, Cognitive Processes, Educational Strategies, Lateral Dominance

The Two-Brain Theory: A Critique.

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Shook, Ronald – English Education, 1986

Argues against the theory of hemispheric dominance and discusses the dangers of developing an educational system based on the false assumptions of two-brain theories. (SRT)

Descriptors: Educational Practices, Educational Principles, Educational Research, Educational Theories