What is Dyslexia, Different Modes of Thinking, Understanding the Processing Style Associated with Dyslexia
The Difference between dyslexics and non-dyslexics is that dyslexics often excel or stand out in the areas related to global processing seen in column one, and non-dyslexics tend to be strong in areas related to geometric processing in column two and weaker in those in column one. A student’s literacy and learning express themselves very differently in column one than it does in column two. The learning styles related to column one are very different from those seen in column two.
Note: all people use both forms of processing found in Columns 1 and 2 to different degrees. But we also have our dominant processing or thinking style. Names for the different polarities of thinking
Column 1 Global Processing/Thinking |
Column 2 Geometric Processing/Thinking |
| Analogical Thinking | Analytical Thinking |
| Top-down Processing | Bottom-up Processing |
| Defused Thinking | Focus Thinking |
| Big Picture-oriented Thinking | Detail-oriented Thinking |
| Holistic Thinking | Compartmentalized Thinking |
| Right Brain Thinking | Left Brain Thinking |
| Creative Thinking | Factual Thinking |
| Spatial Thinking | Temporal Thinking |
| Radiant Thinking | Linear Thinking |
| Systems Thinking | Compartmentalised Thinking |
| Lateral Thinking | Vertical Thinking |
| Fluid Thinking | Crystallised Thinking |
| Quantitative Thinking | Qualitative Thinking |
| Inductive Thinking | Deductive Thinking |
| Divergent Thinking | Convergent Thinking |
Understanding these processing styles in relation to learning literacy and Dyslexia will allow us to connect with students and bridge the gap in our understanding of these differences in processing and learning styles.
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