LEARNING STYLESAND

TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES

Virginia HavergalRESOURCE-BASED LEARNING

ILT MENTOR

TRADITIONAL VS INNOVATIVE

Teacher-centred instruction

Single sense stimulation

Single path progression

Single media

Isolated work

Student-centred learning

Multisensory stimulation

Multipath progression

Multimedia

Collaborative work

TRADITIONAL VS INNOVATIVE

Information delivery

Passive learning

Factual/Literal thinking

Reactive response

Isolated, artificial context work

Information exchange

Active/exploratory/inquiry-based learning

Critical thinking, informed decision-making

Proactive/planned action

Authentic, real world context

MULTIMEDIA

The integration of different media into a single delivery system under computer control…… (Newby, Stepich, Lehman, & Russell, 2000)

Video and Audio Text Data Graphics Animation

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES THEORY

Logical-mathematical Spatial Linguistic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Bodily-kinesthetic Musical

WHICH INTELLIGENCES HAVE WE BEEN MOST INTERESTED IN?

Logical-mathematical Linguistic

These are the two areas most often assessed on standardised tests

WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER INTELLIGENCES?

How can we develop assessments for the spatial, interpersonal, intrapersonal, musical, and bodily-kinesthetic intelligences?

Are these intelligences being considered given current pedagogical practices?

LINGUISTIC/VERBAL

Asks lots of questions Enjoys talking Has good vocabulary Can pick up new languages

easily Enjoys reading and writing Good at memorising names,

places, dates and trivia

LOGICAL/MATHEMATICAL

Enjoys solving puzzles Plays with numbers Wants to know how things work Oriented towards rule-based

activities Likes to collect and classify

things Good at maths, reasoning, logic

and problem solving

VISUAL/SPATIAL

Likes to draw Can interpret maps and charts Likes to build things Enjoys puzzles Doodles Has a keen eye for detail Mechanically adept

MUSICAL

Has sensitivity to sound patterns Hums tunes Can discriminate among sounds Moves rhythmically Seeks and enjoys musical

experiences Able to keep time

BODILY OR KINESTHETIC

Has a good sense of balance Good at physical activities and

crafts Can read body language Has good hand-eye co-ordination Can solve problems through

‘doing’ Can communicate ideas through

gesture

INTRAPERSONAL

Aware of strengths and weaknesses

Confident of own abilities Can set appropriate goals Likes being original Can communicate feelings Good at following instincts

INTERPERSONAL

Relates well to peers and adults alike

Displays skills of leadership Works co-operatively with others Acts as a mediator or counsellor to

others Good at organising, communicating

and sometimes manipulating people

DISCOVERING YOUR LEARNING STYLE

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/activities/intranet/ks3/ict/multiple_int/index.htm