History← Previous revisionRevision as of 09:52, 1 November 2026 Line 14: Line 14: ==History== ==History== The word "ambidexterity" was first coined by scholar [[Thomas Browne]] in 1646. It was not until the 1880s when ambidexterity stopped being as stigmatized as left-handedness, by which time there was an emergence of movements that advocated for the advantages of learning ambidexterity. A notable proponent of this movement was [[John Jackson, F.I.E.S.|John Jackson]], who founded the Ambidextral Culture Society. Jackson and his followers believed that the brain's hemispheres were independent and distinct from each other, and that mere right-handedness was effectively wasting half of people's potential to learn, and aimed for its widespread adoption.{{Cite book |last=Jackson |first=J.|title=Ambidexterity or Two-Handedness and Two-Brainedness: An Argument for Netural Development And Rational Education |date=1904}} [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]], the founder of [[The Scout Association]] supported this movement.{{Cite Journal |title=On Being Ambidextrous |first=Clare |last=Porac |journal=The Pennsylvania State University |date=2019-07-25 |url=https://sites.psu.edu/clarep/2019/07/25/on-being-ambidextrous}} Much of Jackson's, and other advocates' claims have since been largely dismissed, with research finding disadvantages that can come with being ambidextrous, however others argue that ambidexterity can still have advantages, which often pertain to the concept of [[neuroplasticity]].{{Cite news |last=Costandi |first=Mo |date=2016-09-03 |title=Can you boost your brain power by making yourself ambidextrous? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/sep/03/can-you-boost-your-brain-power-by-making-yourself-ambidextrous |access-date=2026-08-13 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} The word "ambidexterity" was first coined by scholar [[Thomas Browne]] in 1646. It was not until the 1880s when ambidexterity stopped being as stigmatized as left-handedness, by which time there was an emergence of movements that advocated for the advantages of learning ambidexterity. A notable proponent of this movement was [[John Jackson, F.I.E.S.|John Jackson]], who founded the Ambidextral Culture Society. Jackson and his followers believed that the brain's hemispheres were independent and distinct from each other, and that mere right-handedness was effectively wasting half of people's potential to learn, and aimed for its widespread adoption.{{Cite book |last=Jackson |first=J.|title=Ambidexterity or Two-Handedness and Two-Brainedness: An Argument for Netural Development And Rational Education |date=1904}} [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]], the founder of [[The Scout Association]], supported this movement.{{Cite Journal |title=On Being Ambidextrous |first=Clare |last=Porac |journal=The Pennsylvania State University |date=2019-07-25 |url=https://sites.psu.edu/clarep/2019/07/25/on-being-ambidextrous}} Much of Jackson's, and other advocates' claims have since been largely dismissed, with research finding disadvantages that can come with being ambidextrous, however others argue that ambidexterity can still have advantages, which often pertain to the concept of [[neuroplasticity]].{{Cite news |last=Costandi |first=Mo |date=2016-09-03 |title=Can you boost your brain power by making yourself ambidextrous? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2016/sep/03/can-you-boost-your-brain-power-by-making-yourself-ambidextrous |access-date=2026-08-13 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} ==Tools== ==Tools==