Another way of categorizing learners has been by sorting people as either left-brained or right-brained, with right-brained people being more creative thinkers, and left-brained people defined as more logical thinkers. It is still common to hear this myth being presented as fact in classrooms today, with discussion around which hemisphere of the brain will be engaged in the tasks being completed. Some people identify their dominance in left or right brain thinking in a similar way in which they define themselves by their horoscope sign. 

This myth is presented as something you can work around if you apply yourself and practice regularly. You can find apps on the app store (such as One Brain) that you can train both hemispheres to communicate and cooperate to solve problems. 

Read the following two articles to understand how this neuromyth gained acclaim in the field of education:

The Left Brain/Right Brain Myth

Left brain versus right brain thinkers

The implications for learning is that different regions of the brain are responsible for different tasks, but these are not necessarily divided by hemisphere. Both hemispheres are involved in cognitive tasks. And as we’ve covered many times, we know that learners thrive best when they are given a variety of ways in which to interact with their learning.