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Learning Learning StylesStyles
Learning styles are various ways of learning
and studying, that involve educating methods
for the individuals to assimilate better the
information.
• - Most of the people prefer a method that they would identify themselves with, that’s why most of them searchfor individualized learning styles.
- Finding and choosing the suitable style of
learning is related to the type of intelligence
one possesses: musical, logical,
physical, inter/intrapersonal, etc.
Types of learning Types of learning stylesstyles
visual; visual; aural;aural; verbal; verbal; physical; physical; logical;logical; social; social; solitary; solitary;
Learning can be Learning can be
defined by 4 verbs:defined by 4 verbs:
watching;watching; thinking;thinking; feeling;feeling; doing;doing;
The process can be divided into 4 stages:The process can be divided into 4 stages:
- having an experience;having an experience;
- reviewing it;reviewing it;
- concluding from the experience;concluding from the experience;
- planning the next steps;planning the next steps;
This way, people learn in
an easier, more effective and
pleasant way; they reflect upon the information,
assimilate it and experiment the theoretical
information.
• Still, very many teachers use the traditional old schooling without applying a big variety of teaching techniques that
would enhance their students’ learning skills. • They rely on classroom and book-basedteaching, much repetition, and a lot of exams.
But for better results, we need:- a progressive, student-centered school;- an authentic assessment;- concepts presented as questions to investigate;- in-depth learning;
The key word is adaptation, both on the The key word is adaptation, both on the teachers and students’ part. teachers and students’ part.
For those who possess the visual learning, For those who possess the visual learning, there can be used visual aids and images there can be used visual aids and images to memorize better. to memorize better.
For those who possess the auditory For those who possess the auditory or the social learning styles, there can be or the social learning styles, there can be organized interactive activities, in groupsorganized interactive activities, in groups..
The secret is in making learning fun and
appealing, which would be an advantage both
for the students and for the teachers.
“Tell me and I forget.
Show me and I remember.
Involve me and I understand.”
Confucius