DO NOW:DO NOW: 1.State whether you agree or

disagree with this statement-and tell me WHY-

“Everyone learns the same way.” Be prepared to justify your answer. 2. Why do you think it is important to

find out the best way that YOU learn? 3. How will this benefit you?

Learning StylesLearning Styles

The Learning Preference The Learning Preference TheoryTheory

What IS a Learning Style?What IS a Learning Style?

The way you learnThe way you learn The way you process informationThe way you process information Individual-no right or wrong Individual-no right or wrong Personality influences itPersonality influences it There are different learning stylesThere are different learning styles Your learning style can change over timeYour learning style can change over time You may have a combination of learning You may have a combination of learning

styles styles

Learning Styles Assessment

To sum it up-What is a Learning To sum it up-What is a Learning Style?Style?

Learning styles are simply different approaches or ways of learning.

On your own, take the brief quiz to On your own, take the brief quiz to see what your preferred learning see what your preferred learning style is. style is.

What are Learning Styles?What are Learning Styles?

Information enters your brain Information enters your brain three main ways: sight, hearing three main ways: sight, hearing and touch, which one you use and touch, which one you use the most is called your Learning the most is called your Learning StyleStyle

Visual LearnersVisual Learners learn by sight learn by sight Auditory LearnersAuditory Learners learn by learn by

hearinghearing Kinesthetic LearnersKinesthetic Learners learn by learn by

touchtouch

Visual LearnersVisual Learners Prefer to see information such Prefer to see information such as pictures, diagrams, cartoons, as pictures, diagrams, cartoons, demonstrationsdemonstrations

Picture words and concepts they Picture words and concepts they hear as imageshear as images

Easily distracted in lecture Easily distracted in lecture with no visual aidswith no visual aids

Overwhelmed with intense visuals Overwhelmed with intense visuals accompanied by lectureaccompanied by lecture

Benefit from using charts, maps, Benefit from using charts, maps, notes, and flash cards when notes, and flash cards when studyingstudying

These learners need to see the teacher's These learners need to see the teacher's body language and facial expression to body language and facial expression to fully understand the content of a lesson. fully understand the content of a lesson.

They tend to prefer sitting at the front They tend to prefer sitting at the front of the classroom to avoid visual of the classroom to avoid visual obstructions (e.g. people's heads). obstructions (e.g. people's heads).

They may think in pictures and learn They may think in pictures and learn best from visual displays (handouts, best from visual displays (handouts, etc).etc).

During a lecture or classroom discussion, During a lecture or classroom discussion, they often prefer to take detailed notes they often prefer to take detailed notes to absorb the information. to absorb the information.

Learning through seeing…Learning through seeing…

Auditory Auditory LearnersLearners

Prefer to hear information spokenPrefer to hear information spoken Can absorb a lecture with little Can absorb a lecture with little efforteffort

May not need careful notes to learn.May not need careful notes to learn. Often avoid eye contact in order to Often avoid eye contact in order to concentrateconcentrate

May read aloud to themselvesMay read aloud to themselves Like background music when they studyLike background music when they study

Learning through listening... They learn best through verbal lectures, They learn best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through and discussions, talking things through and listening to what others have to say. listening to what others have to say.

Auditory learners interpret the underlying Auditory learners interpret the underlying meanings of speech through listening to tone meanings of speech through listening to tone of voice, pitch, speed and other nuances. of voice, pitch, speed and other nuances.

Written information may have little meaning Written information may have little meaning until it is heard. These learners often until it is heard. These learners often benefit from reading text aloud and using a benefit from reading text aloud and using a tape recorder.tape recorder.

Often has talents in music and may Often has talents in music and may concentrate better with soft music playing in concentrate better with soft music playing in the backgroundthe background

Kinesthetic ( or Tactile) Kinesthetic ( or Tactile) LearnersLearners

Prefer touch as their primary mode for Prefer touch as their primary mode for taking in informationtaking in information

In traditional lecture situations, they In traditional lecture situations, they should write out important factsshould write out important facts

Likes to use the hands-on approach to Likes to use the hands-on approach to learn new materiallearn new material

Are generally good in math and scienceAre generally good in math and science Would rather demonstrate how to do Would rather demonstrate how to do something rather than verbally explain itsomething rather than verbally explain it

Usually prefers group work more than Usually prefers group work more than othersothers

Learning through , moving, doing and touching...   

Tactile/Kinesthetic persons learn best Tactile/Kinesthetic persons learn best through a hands-on approach, through a hands-on approach, actively exploring the physical world actively exploring the physical world around them. around them.

They may find it hard to sit still for They may find it hard to sit still for long periods and may become long periods and may become distracted by their need for activity distracted by their need for activity and exploration. and exploration.

Discovering Your Own Discovering Your Own Learning StyleLearning Style You started off class with the You started off class with the

Learning Styles testLearning Styles test Think about your favorite classes Think about your favorite classes in high school or college so far. in high school or college so far. What do they have in common? Did What do they have in common? Did you like…you like…• mastering facts?mastering facts?• discussion? or working on your discussion? or working on your own?own?

• lecture? or pairing or grouping?lecture? or pairing or grouping?• hands-on activities?hands-on activities?

How do you How do you think you learn?think you learn?

Using Knowledge of Your Using Knowledge of Your Learning StyleLearning Style

Knowing your learning style, Knowing your learning style, both your strengths and your both your strengths and your weaknesses, can help you study weaknesses, can help you study more effectively. more effectively.

Build Strengths across the Build Strengths across the Learning StylesLearning Styles

Make the best use of Make the best use of your learning style.your learning style.

Work harder in skills Work harder in skills that don’t come easily that don’t come easily to you.to you.

Be flexible and Be flexible and adaptable, try new adaptable, try new things and new ways.things and new ways.

Keep growing! Don’t be Keep growing! Don’t be easily satisfied!easily satisfied!

Progress is our most important

trait!

Different Teaching StylesDifferent Teaching StylesAre they compatible with your Are they compatible with your

learning style?learning style?LectureLecture – – teacher talks all periodteacher talks all period

Group discussionGroup discussion – – teacher talks but teacher talks but encourages discussionencourages discussion

Small groupsSmall groups – – teacher aids teacher aids (facilitates) group interaction(facilitates) group interactionVisual focus Visual focus – teacher uses lots of – teacher uses lots of visual aidsvisual aidsVerbal focusVerbal focus – words, words & more words – words, words & more wordsLogical sequenceLogical sequence – teacher presents – teacher presents material in a step-by-step, reasonable material in a step-by-step, reasonable formatformatRandom sequenceRandom sequence – teacher jumps all over – teacher jumps all over the placethe place

Make your learning style work Make your learning style work for you!for you!

Once you have figured out the way Once you have figured out the way you learn, you will need to use you learn, you will need to use specific strategies to fit into your way specific strategies to fit into your way of learning.  of learning.  

For example-if you are a visual For example-if you are a visual learner, what could you use to help learner, what could you use to help you read a story on a handout given you read a story on a handout given to you for class?to you for class?

You could…You could…

You could use a highlighter when You could use a highlighter when reading a text passage. The bright reading a text passage. The bright color would appeal to your artistic color would appeal to your artistic sense and help you concentrate on sense and help you concentrate on the reading.the reading.

Remember!Remember!No matter what your Learning No matter what your Learning Style is, it’s very important Style is, it’s very important

to-to- Be involved in class – participate!Be involved in class – participate! Link classroom experience to the Link classroom experience to the outside worldoutside world

Relate class concepts to your own Relate class concepts to your own life.life.

Ask questions.Ask questions. Don’t get distracted – stay “on-task”Don’t get distracted – stay “on-task” Keep an open mind: there are many Keep an open mind: there are many ideas beyond your own.ideas beyond your own.

Using this as a tool to Using this as a tool to help yourself…help yourself…

Everyone is able to learn. Even Everyone is able to learn. Even when you feel that something is when you feel that something is hard and confusing, know that hard and confusing, know that you are able to figure it out you are able to figure it out using strategies that work for using strategies that work for you. Remember-there is always you. Remember-there is always another way!another way!

You matter!! The more you are You matter!! The more you are able to understand your able to understand your strengths and what you are good strengths and what you are good at, the better you are able to at, the better you are able to make a positive impact in your make a positive impact in your own life and the life of own life and the life of others. others.

Groupeffort,Yes!