A Comparison of Hemispheric Preference Between High Ability and Low Ability Elementary Children.

Shannon, Maureen; Rice, Dale R.

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Publication Date: 1982

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A Comparison of Hemispheric Preference Between High Ability and Low Ability Elementary Children.

Shannon, Maureen; Rice, Dale R.

Educational Research Quarterly, v7 n3 p7-15 Fall 1982

Hemispheric preferences of high and low ability, right-handed elementary school children (n=70) were investigated using the Your Style of Learning and Thinking instrument. Results showed a significant difference between the two groups on integrated responses, with the high ability group having a higher preference for integrated functioning responses. (Author/PN)

Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Cerebral Dominance, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Creative Thinking, Educational Methods, Elementary Education, High Achievement, Logical Thinking, Low Achievement, Memory, Student Reaction

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children

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