Brain Gym is widely based on studies that has not been scientifically proved, or of which
scientific research has not found a proof (Carroll, “Brain Gym” pars. 21-27). Research on Brain
Gym has been widely criticized for being inadequate, not giving credible research support,
having methodological flaws and not giving crucial information. The studies were not published
in independent journals, and there were too few of them in general (Carroll, “Brain Gym” par.
9). The negative studies were not published at all, while other was publishing only in Brain Gym
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journal, recommending the ideas without any trustworthy research support (Carroll, “Brain
Gym” par. 10). As it has already been stated with Learning Style Method, it is necessary for
research to be led by independent evaluators. Moreover, the authors of studies show no
competency for stating anything about the influence of the exercises on students‟ brains (Carroll,
“Brain Gym” par. 11). When, for example, we consider the picture of a human brain drawn by
Dennisons it is obvious that the picture is too simplistic. Parts of brain must communicate with
each other for proper brain function and the process is a highly complex one. That is why
Dennisons picture of a human brain cannot be taken as a basis for developing exercises and
activities improving brain function (Carroll, “Brain Gym” par. 17).