EEG theta and Alpha asymmetry analysis of neuroticism-bound Learning Style

Author

Rashid, Nazre Abdul ; Taib, Mohd Nasir ; Lias, Sahrim ; Sulaiman, Norizam Bin ; Murat, Zunairah Hj ; Kadir, Ros Shilawani S Abdul

Author_Institution

Fac. of Arts, Comput. & Creative Ind., Univ. Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim, Malaysia

fYear

2011

fDate

7-8 Dec. 2011

Firstpage

71

Lastpage

75

Abstract

Students Learning Style (LS) and Personality Traits have been considered as a major components in education domain. The success of teaching and learning could be enhanced by considering the learners´ preferred LS. On the other hand, Neuroticism is one of the traits that could shed some light on the learners´ well-being. In this study, the participants´ LS and Neuroticism attribute were investigated using Kolb´s Learning Style Inventory (KLSI) and Electroencephalogram (EEG). First, The participants´ (N=41) LS were classified using KLSI which grouped them into Diverger, Assimilator, Converger or Accommodator style. Subsequently, their brain signals were recorded whereby the Theta band and Asymmetry Relation Ratio (ARR) of Alpha band were chosen for analysis using the SPSS 2Step Cluster Analysis. Assimilator was found as the Neuroticism-bound LS.

Keywords

electroencephalography; neurophysiology; pattern clustering; psychology; statistical analysis; EEG alpha asymmetry analysis; EEG theta asymmetry analysis; KLSI; Kolb Learning Style Inventory; accommodator style; assimilator style; asymmetry relation ratio; converger style; diverger style; electroencephalography; neuroticism bound learning style; student learning style; student personality traits; Brain models; Electroencephalography; Instruments; Clustering; EEG; Learning Style; Neuroticism;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Engineering Education (ICEED), 2011 3rd International Congress on

Conference_Location

Kuala Lumpur

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1258-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICEED.2011.6235363

Filename

6235363