Chapter 6 discusses the functions of the brain and how understanding left and right brain dominance can enhance learning. It explores mind mapping techniques tailored to different thinking styles and highlights both the advantages and disadvantages of the left and right brain theory. Additionally, it covers the impact of various drugs on brain function and emphasizes the importance of adapting learning strategies to individual strengths.

1. The Powers of Mind
Chapter 6

2. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this module, you will be able to:
-Discuss that understanding the left and right brain
functions may help in improving one’s learning.
-Explore mind mapping techniques suited to right
brain or left brain dominant thinking styles, and
-Make a plan to improve learning using both and
right brain development.

3. 3 MAJOR PARTS OF THE BRAIN
BRAIN STEM
CEREBELLUM
CEREBRUM

4. BRAINSTEM
It connects the spinal cord and the
brain. Controls functions that keep people
alive such as breathing, heart rate, blood
pressure and food digestion.

5. CEREBELLUM
It controls voluntary movement. You may
form the thought and an area in the
cerebellum that translate your will into
action.

6. NEURONS
The basic functional units of the nervous system,
are three part units and are key to brain functions.

7. The signal jumps from the end of the dendrite
on one cell across the space called a
SYPNAPSE to the dendrite of another cell
with the help of chemicals called
NEUROTRANSMITTERS

8. CEREBRUM
Largest of the three brain sections,
accounts for 85% of the brain’s weight
and has four lobes. The lobes-frontal,
parietal, temporal and occipital.

10. DRUG
DAMAGE

11. “The questions scientists can’t answer
now is if the damage is permanent”.
INHALANTS
Such as glue, paint, gasoline
and aerosols, destroys the outer lining
of nerve cells and make them unable
to communicate with one other.

12. Marijuana hinders memory, learning, judgment,
and reactions times.
Ecstasy destroys neurons that makes serotonin – a
chemical crucial in controlling sleep, violence, mood
swings, sexual urges.
Steroids cause aggressions and violent mood swings.

13. “There’s a lot we won’t know until later.
Classic example is cigarettes. We allowed
people to smoke for 100 years before we
knew about all the horrible things that
nicotine will do”

14. The Lateralization of the Brain
The Left and Right Brain Theory

15. This theory was developed by:
Roger Sperry Robert Ornstein

16. What is the right and left brain theory?
According to the theory
of left-brain or right-
brain dominance, each
side of the brain
controls different types
of thinking. Additionally,
people are said to
prefer one type of
thinking over the other.

17. The Right-brained Individual
The Left and Right Brain Theory

18. Right-brained Individual
• Emotional
• Swayed by feelings.
• View things and events through feelings.
• Intuitive
• Believers of imaginations and fantasies.
• Risk takers
• Creative
• Unpredictable

19. Left-brained Individual
• Organized
• Logical
• Detail-oriented
• Process ideas in methodical step-by-
step manner
• Commits less mistakes
• Favors rigid schedules and deadlines
• Auditory learners

20. THE DOMINANT OF THE SIDE BRAIN
LEFT DOMINANCE RIGHT DOMINACE
Classical music Popular Music
Being on time A good times
Careful planning To visualize the outcome
To consider alternative To go with the first idea
Being thoughtful Being active
Monopoly, Scrabble, or
Chess
Athletics, art, or music

26. The Theory’s Advantages
and Disadvantages
The Left and Right Brain Theory

27. Advantages
• helps to improve one’s learning.
• it gives us a picture of how the two
hemispheres of the brain distinctly function.
• understanding of what areas an individual is
naturally good at and those on which he or she
needs to improve or focus.
•think of ways to boost strengths and
compensate for weaknesses

28. Disadvantages
• stereotyping
• creates self fulfilling prophecy.
• lowers self-esteem.
Self Fulfilling Prophecy – a prediction that
directly or indirectly causes itself to become
true, by terms of the prophecy itself due to
positive feedback between belief and
behavior.

29. MIND MAPS
Lecture 2

30. Mind Map
•A thinking technique used to visually organize
information. It is a creative and logical way of
organizing thoughts and ideas in your mind
through a diagram.
•Usually revolves around a central subject.
Major ideas are in a form of images and/or
words branch out from the main subject.
•Texts, colors, image and symbols may be used
to make mind maps.

32. 2 Types of Mind Map
HANDWRITTEN
• Traditional mind maps made by using the
hands.
PROS:
• has personal touch, uniqueness and individuality.
• it requires only simple materials
• can be easily put down what’s on his/her mind.

33. 2 Types of Mind Map
CONS:
•There is difficulty when one wishes to edit
or modify it.
• can be less presentable.

34. 2 Types of Mind Map
DIGITAL/COMPUTERIZED
• Modern mind maps generated through
computers
PROS:
• can be easily modified, edited and updated
• Appears to be more presentable and formal
• it can be dne easily if one is knowledgeable in
computer.

35. STEPS IN MAKING
MIND MAPS
Lecture 2

36. •Decide on what type of mind map you will
create.
•Think of the main idea for your mind map.
•Add branches to the main idea.
•Supplement with keywords.
•Incorporate colors into branches.
•Attach image.