Innovations and Excellence Bendigo Secondary Schools' Cluster

Hermann Brain - supporting Principle Three

Knowledge of Hermann Brain Dominance Theory (HBDT) can assist educators to develop teaching and learning strategies that is more applicable to everyone and is also better remembered. Each quadrant has a preferred style of learning and preferences for particular types of learning activities. When the activity matches a learner’s preference, there is an increased probability that learning will occur.

Recommended websites:

Hermann International

Hermann Brain Dominance Survey Instrument

Whole Brain Teaching and Learning this article provides a clear outline of HBDI. It also correlates HBDI with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI®)

Classroom Activies

Hermann Brain ppt for classroom use Developed by Dion Kay from BSSC
Hermann Brain test for students to complete