LEARNING STYLES

OBJECTIVES

Describe the different styles of learning. Develop awareness of various

approaches to studying based on one’s preferred style of learning.

Identify one’s individual learning style.

LEARNING STYLES Learning styles are the various approaches or

ways of learning. They are particular to each individual. They involve educational methods that allow

individuals to learn the best.

OVERVIEW VAK learning styles

Visual learners Auditory learners Kinesthetic learners

The Multiple Intelligences Model Linguistic Logical-Mathematical Musical Bodily-Kinesthetic Spatial-Visual Interpersonal Intrapersonal

VAK LEARNING STYLES(CHAPMAN, 2005)

VISUAL Visual learning refers to a person's

ability to perceive, analyze, and understand visual information in the world around them.

Learn best when taught using written, modeled, or diagrammed instruction and visual media.

Tend to be readers who diligently take down every word.

AUDITORY LEARNERS Learn primarily through listening. They focus their ears and attention on

your words, listening carefully to everything you say.

They like to talk rather than write and discuss what they've heard.

KINESTHETIC LEARNERS Process information best through a

“hands-on” experience. Learn best by actually doing an activity

or being physically active in the learning environment.

VAK LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY

  Visual Auditory Kinesthetic

operate new equipment read instructions listen to explanation have a go

travel directions look at a map ask for spoken directions use a compass

cook a new dish follow a recipecall a friend for explanation taste as you cook

teach someone something write instructions explain verbally

demonstrate and let them have a go

you'd say.. I see what you meanI hear what you are saying I know how you feel

you'd say.. show me  tell me let me try

you'd say.. watch how I do it listen to me explain you have a go

faulty goods write a letter Phone callsend or take it back to the store

leisure museums and galleries music and conversation playing sport

buying gifts books music tools and gadgets 

shopping look and imagine  discuss with shop staff  try on and test

choose a vacation read the brochureslisten to recommendations imagine the experience 

choose a new car read the reviews discuss with friends test-drive

TOTALS:      

Read the bolded column on the left. Choose how you would normally approach the task. Put a point in the column that applies to you, in general. Total the columns to indicate your relative learning style preference/s. The column/s with the most points is it!

STUDY TOOLSVisual learners:  Develop graphic organizers for new material  Draw mind maps  Develop charts and graphs  Use highlighter to emphasis key points  Visualize MaterialAuditory learners:  Record lectures Study in groups Participate in discussions Read and answer questions out loud “talk your way” through problemsKinesthetic learners:  Participate in projects  Make note cards or sample tests  Take frequent breaks and move around  Copy key points onto dry erase board

HOWARD GARDNER’S MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES MODEL

LINGUISTIC Refers to an individuals ability to

understand and manipulate words and languages.

Includes reading, writing, speaking, and other forms of verbal and written communication

People such as poets authors, and attorneys exhibit strong linguistic intelligence

Highly valued in today’s education system

LOGICAL-MATHEMATICAL Individuals ability to analyze problems

logically, carry out mathematical operations, and investigate issues scientifically.

Likes to play strategy games and solve mathematical problems

Real life examples are Albert Einstein, Niehls Bohr, and John Dewey.

Highly valued in today’s education system

MUSICAL Involves skill in the performance,

composition, and appreciation of musical patterns.

It encompasses the capacity to recognize and compose musical pitches, tones, and rhythms.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Louis Armstrong are examples.

BODILY-KINESTHETIC Entails the potential of using one's

whole body or parts of the body to solve problems.

It is the ability to use mental abilities to coordinate bodily movements.

Likes to move around, touch the people they are talking to, and act things out.

People with this intelligence are Michael Jordan, Martina Navratilova, and Jim Carrey.

SPACIAL-VISUAL An individual’s ability to recognize and

use the patterns of wide space and more confined areas.

Learn best from visual presentations such as movies, pictures, videos, and demonstrations using models or props.

Real life examples include Pablo Picasso, Bobby Fischer, and Georgia O’Keefe

INTERPERSONAL Refers to an individual's ability to

understand the intentions, motivations and desires of other people.

It allows people to work effectively with others.

Educators, salespeople, religious and political leaders and counselors all need a well-developed interpersonal intelligence.

INTRAPERSONAL Refers to an individual’s capacity to

understand oneself, to appreciate one's feelings, fears and motivations.

Involves having an effective working model of ourselves, and to be able to use such information to regulate our lives.

Classic autobiographers such as Jean Paul Sartre and Frederick Douglass are examples.

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY

http://surfaquarium.com/MI/inventory.htm

http://www.literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

Choose one, go on the web, and figure out what your intelligences are!

VARIOUS METHODS OF STUDY Linguistic

record lectures, take notes Logical-Mathematical

form concepts Musical

turn information into lyrics, tapping out time during studying Bodily-Kinesthetic

act out or role play the information, review of material while engaging in physical activity

Visual-Spatial construct graphs, charts, or pictures of information

Interpersonal work and/or study in groups, use of conferencing or email

Intrapersonal work and/or study independently, use of reflection such as

journaling

Identify what type of learner you are and do what works best for you!

Chapman, A. (2005). Howard Gardner multiple intelligence and vak learning styles. Retrieved from http://www.businessballs.com/learningstyles.htm