The Power of the Mind: The

Whole Brain Theory

Josefino Tulabing Larena ,CPS,CPE,MPA
 Learning Objectives
• Discuss that understanding the left and right
brain may help in improving one’s learning;
• Explore two types of mind mapping
techniques,each suited to right brain or left
brain-dominant thinking styles; and
• Make a plan to improve learning using the left
and right brain through mind mapping
techniques.
 What is the Whole Brain Theory?
• The theory of the whole-brain-work basically
explains the oscillatory dynamics of the
human and nonhuman brain during cognitive
processing. The theory is based on principles
according to which brain functions are
represented by the oscillatory activity.
Dr. Roger Sperry
Dr. Paul Maclean
Triune Brain Theory
Ned Herrmann
Whole Brain Model
Power of Mind
 Mind Mapping
• A mind map is a diagram used to visually
organize information. A mind map is hierarchical
and shows relationships among pieces of the
whole. It is often created around a single
concept, drawn as an image in the center of a
blank page, to which associated representations
of ideas such as images, words and parts of
words are added.
Mind Mapping
 Using Mind Maps Effectively
• Use Single Words or Simple Phrases
• Many words in normal writing are padding as
they ensure that facts are conveyed in the
correct context and in a format that is
pleasant to read. In mind maps, single,strong
words and short meaningful phrases can
convey the same meaning more potently
.Excess words just clutter the mind map.
• Print Words- Joined up or indistinct is more
difficult to read.
Whole Brain Theory in Learning
 Houghton Mifflin CollegeThinking
Styles and Learning Styles
• People learn in many different ways. The brain is the source
of who we are and how we learn. Ned Herrmann combined
research on right brain/ left brain differences with research
on the Triune brain to create a metaphorical model that
illustrates that each person basically has four brains when it
comes to the process of thinking and learning. Depending on
which quadrants we engage, our learning processes can be
very different. Brain dominance leads to thinking style
preferences, which impact what we pay attention to
and how and what we learn best. Each of these four "brains"
or quadrants is listed below with words that typically
characterize a person who uses that thinking style
Thinking Styles and Learning Styles
Thank you so much