M.A. / To what extent can and does the left hemisphere and the right hemisphere become involved in the teaching of Afrikaans as a first language in the secondary school? According to the Transvaal Education Department syllabus it must be irrevocably accepted that most of the teaching of Afrikaans as a first language is presented by the left hemisphere. Latent abilities to understand in the present day scholar can only be developed to their full potential if the right hemisphere of the brain is stimulated and is allowed full extension. As a result of the fact that the right hemisphere is specialized for holistic processing its capacity can be increased by tasks which develop positive emotional images and activities. By way of introduction the origin of left and right hemispheric studies is given. Joseph Bogen feels that the community overvalues the domination of the left hemisphere to the detriment of the right hemisphere. A few theories and methods dealing with the laterality of thought have been closely examined and the working of a few principles of Suggestopedia are briefly discussed...
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:4532 |
| Date | 27 March 2014 |
| Creators | Briel, Johanna Jakomina |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannesburg |
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