EEG analysis of frontal hemispheric asymmetry for learning styles

Abstract

Learning style had become an importance researched subject for understanding how individual learns. Apart from that, personality traits such as emotions, moods and self-motivation of the learners were also being actively studied. In this research, the learners' learning style and their personality traits were investigated by Electroencephalogram (EEG) Frontal Asymmetry. First, The participants (N=41) learning styles were classified using Kolb's Learning Style Inventory (KLSI) which grouped them into either Diverger, Assimilator, Converger or Accommodator style. Subsequently, their brain signal was recorded using EEG and the Frontal Asymmetry was determined using the Asymmetry Relation Ratio (ARR) formula. The result shows that Converger and Diverger were related to Right Frontal Asymmetry while Assimilator and Accommodator were associated with Left Frontal Asymmetry.