Hermann's Brain Dominance and its Relationship with Habits of Mind in Classroom Management among Preparatory Stage Teachers

Abstract

: This study aimed at exploring the relationship between Hermann's brain dominance and habits of mind in class management for preparatory stage teachers, in addition to examining the difference in the study variables according to the demographic variables, gender (males-females), and the number of years of experience (less than 5 years, 5-10 years, 10-15 years, 15 years or more). The methodology and procedures of the study are based on the comparative descriptive relational approach. The study sample consisted of (107) male and female teachers, whose ages ranged between (25-60) years, with an average age of (39.68) years. Scale of the patterns of brain dominance of the teacher (prepared by the researcher), and scale of the habits of mind of the teacher (prepared by the researcher) were applied to them. One of the most important results of the study that there is a statistically significant positive correlation between the patterns of Hermann's brain dominance in its four divisions and some habits of mind among preparatory stage teachers. The results also revealed that the left part of the brain is dominant at the expense of the right part of the brain among preparatory stage teachers, there are statistically significant differences in brain dominance of the humanistic pattern due in favor of females, and there are statistically significant differences in the Hermann's brain dominance patterns (analytical, executive and humanistic) due to the number of years of experience. The results also revealed the prevalence of habits of mind at the expense of other habits among preparatory stage teachers, and there were no statistically significant differences in the habits of the mind (taking responsible risks - thinking about thinking - innovating & imagining & creating - thinking interdependently - gathering data through all senses - perseverance - questioning and posing problems) due to the gender, while there are statistically significant differences in the other habits of the mind in favor of females, and there are no statistically significant differences in the habits of the mind (think and communicating with clarity and precision - innovating & imagining & creating - remaining open to continuous learning - listening with understanding and empathy - questioning and posing problems) due to the number of years of experience.