Various Learning Styles

What is a learning style?

By definition, a learning style is the unique collection of

individual skills and preferences that affect how a

person perceives,

gathers, and processes

information.

HUH??

IT’S THE CERTAIN WAY A PERSON LEARNS BEST!!!!

That’s what I’m talkin

bout!

Learning Styles Can Affect How You…

• Act in a group environment• Learn• Participate in certain activities• Solve problems• Relate to other people• Teach others

Three Main Learning Styles!!!

Auditory

KINESTHETIC

Visual

ARE YOU AN AUDITORY LEARNER??? Auditory learners

generally learn better by listening

Lectures, discussions, reading aloud, etc…

Remember best by hearing something and saying it aloud

• Generally think in terms of pictures

• Prefer to see things written down• Handout, text, overhead,

PowerPoint, maps, graphs, charts

Perhaps You are a Visual Learner?

OR ARE YOU KINESTHETIC??

Touching, feeling, and experiencing what they are trying to learn

Remember best by physically manipulating the information they are given

Very hands onand active learners

Provide oral instructionsUse videos when possible

Realize that those who are strong in auditory learning typically take longer

to read a passageInclude group discussions

TEACHING AN AUDITORY LEARNER

TEACHING A VISUAL LEARNER

• Try having notes and visual aides for students to see

• Teach them how to highlight important ideas

• Make sure to give written directions along with verbal ones

• Write important ideas on the board

Teaching a Kinesthetic LearnerAttempt to use hands on

learning as much as possibleExperiments, field trips, labs,

etc…Involve movement and

activity

How Do Learning Styles Affect Performance?

• Important for student and instructor to be compatible

*Retain information longer*Apply information more affectively*More positive course attitudes

• Include a variety of media so each student can find their preferred media source