TITLE:
Learning and Thinking Styles Based on Whole Brain Theory in Relation to Emotional Intelligence
AUTHORS:
Ahmad Mohamed Awad AlGhraibeh
KEYWORDS:
Whole Brain Theory, Emotional Intelligence, Learning and Thinking Style
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.2 No.5,
May
12,
2015
ABSTRACT: Based on Whole Brain Theory, this study explores the
relationship between learning and thinking styles and emotional intelligence to
determine correlations between the variables and to discover whether they
differ according to gender and age groups. Two tests are used: learning and
thinking styles based on Whole Brain Theory, and sensory-motor integration.
Validity and reliability are tested; correlation coefficient is calculated
using Pearson test. Total reliability for learning and thinking styles scored
0.860. Total internal consistency by Cronbach Alpha scored 0.872. Emotional
intelligence reliability scored 0.880, and internal consistency scored 0.920.
The study was conducted on a stratified random (cluster) sample of 753 male and
female students, ranging in age from 12 to 16 years, Members of the sample set
were enrolled in 13 public schools (7 all-male and 6 all-female schools) within
the Irbid first directorate. The results indicated a positive correlation
(40.8%) between emotional intelligence (emotional assimilation) with upper left
brain (henceforth (Q_A)) and learning and thinking styles of the Lower Right
Brain (henceforth (Q_C)) and upper right brain (henceforth (Q_D)). Linear
correlation showed statistical significant differences between emotional
intelligence dimensions test (emotional assimilation and emotional understanding)
and Q_D in favor of females. Statistical significant differences are also found
between emotional assimilation and Q_A and Q_C in favor of females.