Learning Styles
The Visual Modality |
The visual
learner remembers 75% of what the read or see.
Demonstrations from the blackboard,
diagrams, graphs and charts are all valuable tools for the visual learner.
Generally, analytic visual
learners will process the printed word before iconic
(pictorial) information.
Generally, global visual learners
will process iconic (pictorial) information before reading
the printed text. |
Learning Styles
The Auditory Modality |
The auditory learner
MUST HEAR things for them to have the best chance of
learning.
Only 30% of the general school-age population is
auditory.
Generally, the auditory learner will remember 75%
of what they hear in a lecture.
Using the auditory modality is the most
difficult way to learn new material. |
Learning Styles
The Tactile -
Kinaesthetic Modality |
The tactile-kinaesthetic
learner must DO things for them to have the best chance of
learning.
The tactile-kinaesthetic
learner remembers best the things they experience.
Kinaesthetic learning involves
use of the whole body rather than just hands-on.
Getting information from written
materials or by listening is not as easy as aforementioned
methods. |
LEFT BRAIN DOMINANT LEARNER
Traits of the Analytical Thinker:
- Tend toward the linear, step-wise processes of learning.
- Tend to see finite elements (details) of patterns rather
than the whole; they are the tree seers rather than
forest seers
- Tend to be more comfortable in a world of details and
structured information.
- Make decisions based on logic, facts and common sense.
- Like to work in an organized environment.
- Like to do one thing at a time.
- Learn best when information is presented sequentially
(step-by-step).
- Speak with few gestures.
- Prefer quiet, well-lit, formal environmental design.
- Have a strong need to complete the task they are working
on.
- Respond well to words and numbers.
- Need visual reinforcement.
- Tend to give directions and underline or highlight
important information.
- Give details in their feedback.
- Are said to have left-brain dominance (Roger Sperry).
Will tend to say things like:
- Should I use a pen or pencil?
- Is this going to be in the test?
- When is this due in?
- Can I have more time?
- What should I do first?
- Can you check my work/draft/plans?
- Is this how you do it?
- What do you think of this?
RIGHT BRAIN DOMINANT LEARNER
Traits of the Global Thinker:
- Tend to make decisions based on emotions and intuition.
- Prefer working in an informal, less structured, more
flexible environment.
- Tend to be spontaneous and like spontaneity.
- Enjoy doing several things at once.
- Learn best when information is presented with humour or
emotion, a short anecdote.
- Speak with many gestures.
- Tend to learn the general idea first, then look at the
details.
- Can work well with distractions.
- Tend to take frequent breaks.
- Tend to need lessons which are interesting to them on a
personal level.
- Discover well through group learning (small group
techniques).
- Need written and tactile involvement.
- Respond well to pictures.
- Are said to have right-brain dominance (Roger Sperry).
Will tend to say things like:
- Why are we doing this?
- Can I do it later?
- I need a break.
- I can't work when it's quiet.
- Can I work with (another student or group of students)?
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