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Peer reviewedChrisjohn, Roland D.; Peters, Michael – Journal of American Indian Education, 1986
Disputes evidence used to label American Indians as right-brain dominant. Points out dangers in incorporating untested theories about right-hemisphere learners into curriculum revision. (LFL)
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indians, Cognitive Style, Curriculum Development
Mayberry, Lupita; Karr-Kidwell, PJ – 1981
A review is presented of research findings on the operation and functions of the two hemispheres of the brain. In tracing discoveries on hemispheric specialization (the left processing information objectively, linguistically, and linearly; the right, spacially, intuitively, and creatively) the importance of achieving a balance between the…
Descriptors: Cerebral Dominance, Cognitive Style, Curriculum Development, Early Childhood Education
Download full textNicholson, Charles L.; Alcorn, Charles L. – 1993
The use of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Third Edition (WISC-III) and its interpretation in educational use are discussed. To measure intelligence, Wechsler believed one must measure the various aptitudes that contribute to the total behavior of the individual. The WISC-III has six verbal subtests and seven performance subtests.…
Descriptors: Aptitude, Behavior Patterns, Children, Cognitive Processes
