The document discusses the whole brain theory, which proposes that the human brain functions through oscillatory activity across both hemispheres. It introduces several theorists who contributed to the development of the whole brain theory, including Dr. Roger Sperry and Dr. Paul Maclean. The document also discusses mind mapping techniques as a way to improve learning by appealing to both left and right brain functions, and how understanding thinking and learning styles associated with different brain regions can help optimize the learning process.

1. The Power of the Mind: The
Whole Brain Theory
Josefino Tulabing Larena ,CPS,CPE,MPA

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Dr. Roger Sperry

5. Dr. Paul Maclean

6. Triune Brain Theory

8. Ned Herrmann

9. Whole Brain Model

10. Power of Mind

11. 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.

12. Mind Mapping

13. 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.

14. • Print Words- Joined up or indistinct is more
difficult to read.

15. Whole Brain Theory in Learning

17. 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

18. Thinking Styles and Learning Styles

20. Thank you so much