A Study to Determine the Effect of Hemispheric Preference on Mathematical Problem Solving Activity

This study was undertaken to determine if hemispheric brain dominance has an effect on problem solving ability. The study involved two intact third grade classrooms. The Zenhausern Hemispheric Cognitive Style and a teacher-made problem solving test were administered to all students reported in the study. Test scores were compared using an independant test and correlational studies. This analysis indicated that a significant difference in problem solving ability existed between left and right brain students. There was also a significant relationship between degree of left brain preference and problem solving ability. The stronger the left brain preference, the higher students achieved on the problem solving test. No significant relationship was found between degree of right brain preference and problem solving achievement.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Education in Elementary Education

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Childhood Education and Family Studies

Year

1986

Author dc:creator

• Taber, Susan E.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Darrell Roubinek

• Elementary Education and Teaching

Statement dc:rights

• © Susan E Taber

Repository record dc:identifier

https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/495

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-1496