3. The way in which each
individual learner begins to
concentrate on, process,
absorb, and retain new and
difficult information.
They are the most
important tool for us when
we construct knowledge.
WHAT IS A LEARNING STYLE?
4. Most people do not have any
idea about their learning
styles.
The right way of studying,
however, does not exist.
Everybody learns in his
individual way, but without
knowing this way.
WHAT IS A LEARNING STYLE?
6. They LISTENLISTEN
to a lecture, a
presentation,
or an
audiotape.
Auditory
Learners
They
DISCUSSDISCUSS
with others
the new
and complex
information
they are
learning.
Verbal
Learners
They READREAD
the written
word
(textbooks,
memos,
and e-mail
messages).
The DODO
rather than
be sitting and
listening,
reading,
or thinking
about the
information.
Tactile and/or
Kinesthetic
Learners
They SEESEE
(create)
mental
images
of what
they hear
or read.
Visual
Picture
Learners
Perceptual ElementsPerceptual Elements
Visual
Text
Learners
7. Analytic / Global
ANALYTICS…ANALYTICS…
…assimilate and process
information best when it is
presented sequentially and
the information builds
toward a conceptual
understanding.
GLOBALS…GLOBALS…
…assimilate and
process information best
when humor and
metaphors are used and
they need to understand
the concept before the
details make sense.
8. Perceive
analytically
Make specific
concept
distinctions
Interested in new
concepts for their
own sake
Has self-defined
goals and
reinforcements
Impersonal
orientation
Learns social
material only as an
intentional task
Can self-structure
situations
Less affected by
criticism
Deductive
Field Independent
COGNITIVE STYLES
9. COGNITIVE STYLES
FIELDFIELD
DEPENDENTDEPENDENT
• Perceives globally
• Makes broad general
distinctions among
concepts, sees
relationships
• Attends best to
material relevant
to own experience
• Learns material with
social content best
Whole
view
Inductive
Social
orientation
• Requires
defined goals &
reinforcements
More affected by
criticism
10. LEFT AND RIGHT
BRAIN FUNCTIONING
BRAIN LEFT ANALYTICAL
RIGHT GLOBAL
INTELLECTUAL INTUITIVE
VERBAL SEQUENTIAL VISUAL GENERAL
WORD MEANING
LOGICAL
PLANNING
RECALL NAMES
FEW GESTURES
FORMAL STUDY
BRIGHT LIGHT
STEP BY STEP
VOICE MEANING
EMOTIONAL
IMPULSIVE
RECALL FACES
LOTS OF GESTURES
SOUNDS - BACKGROUND
MOBILITY
GENERAL VIEW
11. REFLECTIVE
(Inductive)
IMPULSIVE
(deductive)
When taken to
the extreme, this
approach leads to
analysis paralysis!
Reflective
learners take
time to weigh
their options
before making
decisions
and solving
problems.
Impulsive
learners
prefer less
detail when
making
decisions and
solving
problems.
The extreme,
impulsive
people want
others to
be brief, be
bright,
and be gone!!
13. Physiological Elements
When is more
effective and
efficient:
Early Morning?
Late Morning?
Late Afternoon?
Evening?
Time of Day
Do you focus your
attention best when
you snack while you
work or study or
snack after you are
finished?
Intake
When you stay in
one place for
too long, do
you become
restless and
fidgety?
Mobility
14. VISUAL LEARNERS
"Show me and
I'll understand."
Benefit from
diagrams,
pictures, films, and
written directions
They value to-do lists,
assignment logs,
and written notes.
Visual learners learn best by seeing information.
Information presented in pictures, charts, or
diagrams is easily remembered.
Visual learners have strong visualization skills.
Characteristics
15. AUDITORY LEARNERS
Auditory learners learn best by hearing
information. They can usually remember
information more accurately when it has been
explained to them orally.
They like
traditional classes
Verbal
Information
Speeches
required
Body
Language
Tone of
Voice
17. LEARNING STRATEGIES EXAMPLES
Outlining and Summarizing
Evaluating an Argument
Comparing and Contrasting
Contextualizing
Questioning to Understand and Remember
Writing a Five Paragraph Essay