iction.

Class preference of the subject is logic, analysis, abstract classes, sports

and classes. ---------

NOTE: Write down your own conclusion like the above based on your
dominant hemisphere related to the SOLAT CONCEPTS.

EDUCATIONAL IMPICATIONS:

LEARNING / THINKING

TEST OF LEARNING AND THINKING STYLE

SUBJECT: SELF
NATURE OF THE TEST: INDIVIDUAL
AIM:
1. To assess the individual preferred styles of Learning / Thinking.
2. To identify the Hemisphere dominance, the ways in which and the levels at
which the information is being processed by the student – teacher.

MATERIAL: Standardized tool of Style of Learning and Thinking by Dr. D.

Venkataraman.

PROCEDURE:
The tester created the peaceful environment and the subject was made comfortable in
a quiet and non- distractive conditions. The tester explained the purpose of the test
and motivated the subject to complete the test and get actively involved in the testing
environment. The latest version of the Style of Learning and Thinking (SOLAT) test
consisting of 100 items related to the specialized functions of the left and right
hemispheres was given to the subject. Each item in the test was provided with three
choices: one representing a specialized function of the left cerebral hemisphere, the
second representing a parallel specialized function of the right hemisphere and the
third is checking of both the items representing the integration of right and left
hemisphere functions. The subject was asked to indicate which of the three specified
styles of thinking / learning best described his / her typical behaviour. The subject was
asked to be sure and clear about his/her decision making process.

The tester further provided clear instructions to the subject regarding the test items
like:

For each item there are two statements and there are four ways to respond:
1. Check the first statement if it describes you.
2. Check the second statement if it describes you.
3. Check both statements, if both are applicable to you.
4. Check neither statement if both are not applicable to you.

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The subject was instructed to record his / her response in the blank space on the test
sheet. He / She should examine his / her response thoroughly to make sure that he /
she has made firm marks which will enable to assess hemisphere dominance
correctly.

RESULTS AND OBSERVATIONS (SCORING PROCEDURE)

Results were drawn with adopting the following scoring procedure:

In the tool, against serial numbers 1 to 50, checking of the first items indicates right
hemisphere; second item indicates left hemisphere and checking of both the items
indicates integrated hemisphere (or) whole brained.

1. Number of items checked for both the boxes for an item and wrote that
number in box “W”.
2. Number of items checked only for second item and wrote that number in box
“L”.
3. Number of items checked for first item and wrote that number in box “R”.

E.G. 1. R- SCORE = 23

3. L-SCORE= 25

4. W- SCORE= 00

Thus, the hemi sphericity dominance is determined on the basis of the highest
score in three categories of dominance. From the above scores / results, it was
observed by the subject that for him, the dominant hemisphere for Learning /
Thinking is LEFT HEMISPHERE.

INTROSPECTION:

I found the test very interesting. I felt very enthusiastic while giving test eager to
know my dominant hemisphere. Now I am sure about my hemisphere. And the
qualities that I have is dominated by left hemisphere.

CONCLUSION: EXAMPLE:

My dominant hemisphere of learning / thinking of the subject is Left Hemisphere

which reveals that the I learn best through verbal explanations and verbal
presentations. I like to learn in abstract way and like to solve the simple problem.
And I am rational and analytical.
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 SOLAT CONCEPTS

LEARNING STYLES
ITEM RIGHT HEMISPHERE LEFT HEMISPHERE
NO:
CONCEPT: VERBAL
1. Understanding Movements of action. Understanding Verbal explanations
2. Talking while reading or writing Getting things quiet while reading
or studying
3. Learn best by instruction which uses Learn best of instruction which uses
visual presentation verbal presentation.
4. Likes to draw more pictures Likes to talk and write
5. Expression of feelings through music, Expression of feelings and thoughts
dance and poetry. in plain language (open
mindedness)

CONCEPT: CONTENT PREFERENCE

6. Interest in Soft Sciences. Interest in Hard sciences- (vocational
Interest in engineering)
7. Open ended lessons Structured Lessons
8. Likes to learn through main ideas / Likes to learn through details and
Basic concepts specific facts
9. Writing / likes fiction Writing / likes non-fiction
10 Learning through exploration Learning through examine

CONCEPT: CLASS PREFERENACE

11. Get clarity while learning
experimentally Get clarity through logical reasoning
12. Learning everything by synthesizing Understanding better while learning
critically and analytically
13. Likes concrete learning Likes to learn in an abstract way.
14. Slow acquisition of habits. Likes to learn in an abstract way.
15. Not well rounded play - fullness Interested in games and sports.

CONCEPT: LEARNING PREFERANCE

16. Divergent Convergent
17. Concentrate with several things Concentrate with one thing at a
Simultaneously time
18. Competitive Individuality
19. Unsocial, mysterious Social, active
20. Greater tolerance and adjustment No Tolerance, less adjustments
21. CONCEPT: INTEREST
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 Invent some new and imaginative
22. Likes to solve complex problems
23. Artistic and Aesthetic interest
24. More specialize in men
25. Interested in funny things
Improve upon something
Likes to solve simple problems
Temporal interest
More specialize in women
Not interested.

THINKING STYLE

CONCEPT: LOGIC / FRACTIONAL

26. Holistic approach Fractional approach
27. Recall faces Recall names
28. Retention and Recall shapes and Retention and Recall shapes and
figures numerical figures
29. A good command over total memory Analyzing speech and sound
and tonal ones. qualities
30. Organizing capacity to show the Sequence of ideas, analogical
analogical relationship

CONCEPT: DIVERGENT / CONVERGENT

31. Deductive Inductive
32. Independent thinking Mentally receptive and responsive
to what hear and say
33. Deep thinking while lying down Deep thinking while sitting erect
34. Easily find directions in strange Easily find directions in familiar
surroundings places
35. Likes to make guesses Not interested in guesses

CONCEPT: CREATIVE
36. Creative thinking Intellectuality
37. Likes to pre-plan Likes to day dream
38. Intuitive Intellectuality
39. Judgements through feelings and experience Logical approach in
judgements
40. Organizing capacity to show the analogical Sequence of ideas, analogical
relationship

CONCEPT: PROBLEM SOLVING

41. Absent mindedness Never be absentmindedness
42. Optimistic view Pessimistic view
43. Absence of repression and Presence of repression and
suppression suppression
44. Passive Aggressive / short tempered
45. Stronger determination and ambition General

CONCEPT: IMAGINATION
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46. A strong memory and remembrance
Over images Remembering about languages & pic.
47. Able to do through experiments Rational and analytical
48. Haptic and tactile perception (sense Lack haptic or tactile perception
of touch)
49. Imagine and summarize Outline
50. Imaginary Analysis