Analysis of Diploma Exams Questions for Physics in the Sultanate of Oman Depending on the Brain-Based Theory

Abstract

The study aimed at analyzing the general diploma exams of Physics in the Sultanate of Oman through left and right brain people processes separately and collectively. The study employed the analytical descriptive method. The analysis card including three brain dimension processes was used. These dimensions are brain processes in the left side, brain processes in the right side, and both of them at the same time. Each cognitive process includes eight processes. The sample of the study involved the general diploma exams of Physics in the Sultanate of Oman for the academic years (2006/ 2007 _ 2010/2011). The study arrived at the conclusion that the percentage of processes that were activated in all the years mentioned above in the left side was the highest, followed by the two side processes and the lowest percentage was for those processes that were activated in the right side. The results of the study also revealed that some processes were not activated. However, there were serious efforts exerted to activate other processes.