there are 7 different learning styles
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Learning StylesBy Cynthia Padnuk
Edu 352Wetanal LenardsonAugust 20, 2012
Are you a visual learner?
Visual learners:
Are good at spellingLike colors Understand chartsDream in colorAre good with sign
languageNeeds to think before
understanding lecture (about.com)
Learning techniques for visual learners
Visual learners do best when:
They watch videos Teacher uses white board and
projector They use visual formats
(photo essay) They draw maps and
processes Make outlines Color code and highlight They use diagrams and graphs
(About.com)
Are you an auditory learner?
Auditory learners:
• Can’t keep quiet for long periods
• Like to read to self out loud• Are not afraid to speak in class• Follow spoken words well• Enjoy music• Remembers names• Are good at explaining• Are good in study groups• Are good at grammar and
foreign language
(About.com)
Learning techniques for auditory learners
Auditory learners do best when:
• They record lectures• Use audiotapes for language
practice• They participate in group
discussions• They use auditory formats
(podcasts)• They use word association to
remember facts and lines• They repeat facts with eyes
closed
(About.com)
Are you a kinesthetic learner
Kinesthetic learners:
Feel trapped in a lecture classroom
Enjoy physical activities like sports Like working with their hands Talk with their hands Enjoy “getting their hands dirty” Have a strong sense of feel Like adventure stories Are fidgety during lectures
(University of Phoenix,2011)
Learning techniques of kinesthetic learners
Kinesthetic learn best when:
Role playing Taking field trips Studying with others Studying in short periods They experience learning Using memory games Creating videos
(About.com)
Passive learning vs active learning
Incorporation of various techniques in the classroom ensures that students will remember the information. Doing reinforces what a child learns.
Learning styles also apply to children with special needs. Special needs kids are not all alike. One size does not fit all. If one approach does not work, try another.
References
Fleming, Grace, 2012,Auditory Learning Style ,Learning by Hearing
Fleming, Grace, 2012, Visual Learning, Learners Who Understand by Seeing
Retrieved from
http://homeworktips.about.com
Shelly, G., Gunter, G., Gunter, R., 2012
Teachers Discovering Computers, Integrating in a Connected World, Cengage Learning
University of Phoenix, 2011, Physical (Kinesthetic) Learning Style
Retrieved from
http://www.phoenix.edu
Photos retrieved from Google .com . Learning Style