M. Hughes
In pursuit of a ‘whole-brain’ approach to undergraduate teaching: implications of the Herrmann brain dominance model
Hughes, M.; Hughes, P.; Hodgkinson, I.R.
Authors
P. Hughes
I.R. Hodgkinson
Abstract
The question of ‘how we learn’ continues to direct scholarly debate, yet undergraduate teaching is typically designed to homogenise the learning environment. This is despite heterogeneous learning outcomes ensuing for students, owing to their different learning styles. Accordingly, we examine the relationship between teaching methodologies and learning styles. Drawing on the Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument and the theory of ‘whole-brain’ teaching, we find a suite of teaching methodologies that are generic across learning styles – tutorials, group work, firm-oriented case studies, game playing, reading journal papers, handouts, PowerPoint slides, in-class examples, in-class short exercises, and videos – and find a group of teaching methodologies – lectures, seminars, people-oriented case studies, creative problem-solving, reading textbooks, guest speakers, in-class small group exercises, homework, role-play, problem-based learning, self-directed learning, project-based learning, and class debates – that target and develop specific learning styles. Implications of the ‘whole-brain’ model for teaching and learning are discussed.
Citation
Hughes, M., Hughes, P., & Hodgkinson, I. (2017). In pursuit of a ‘whole-brain’ approach to undergraduate teaching: implications of the Herrmann brain dominance model. Studies in Higher Education, 42(12), 2389-2405. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2016.1152463
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Feb 2, 2016 |
Online Publication Date | Feb 24, 2016 |
Publication Date | Dec 2, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Feb 3, 2016 |
Publicly Available Date | Aug 24, 2017 |
Journal | Studies in Higher Education |
Print ISSN | 0307-5079 |
Electronic ISSN | 1470-174X |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 42 |
Issue | 12 |
Pages | 2389-2405 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2016.1152463 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1413586 |
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in Studies in Higher Education on 24/02/2016, available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/03075079.2016.1152463.
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