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Visual Learner Preferences
like to arrange their space and work
remember what they see rather than hear
often forget to relay verbal messages
need to see the “whole picture” before understanding
respond to color, art, and mapping
may know what to say but struggle with wording
like to have a plan
good organizers
good spellers
would rather show than tell
usually need verbal instructions repeated
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Learning Styles Models
There are a number of different models of learning styles such as sensory learning styles (visual, auditory and kinesthetic), active versus reflective learning styles and several others. Learning styles are actually preferences and are not unchangeable traits due to heredity.
Every few years some psychologists review the literature and conclude that learning styles in teaching have no merit and are debunked.
Richard Felder, professor at the University of North Carolina argues that, “The point is not to match teaching style to learning style, but rather to achieve balance, making sure that each style (or preference) is addressed to a reasonable extent during instruction.”
Professor Felder and Barbara Soloman designed an “Index of Learning Style Questionnaire” to help people access their learning styles or preferences. The Index has high reliability and validity and is free to take and provides feedback.
I am copying you two links below, one is to an article by Professor Felder titled, “Are Learning Styles Invalid? Hint: No!” The other link is to the Index of Learning Style Questionnaire.
Article by Richard Felder
https://www.engr.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/drive/10S5mLkGElsN8NTsYgOe_f0taEdlSpbJD/2010-LS_Validity(On-Course).pdf
Index of Learning Style Index by Felder and Soloman ( No cost to take)
https://www.webtools.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/?Learning+Styles+Survey=
Reference: Felder, Richard M. Are Learning Styles Invalid? Hint: No! https://www.engr.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/drive/10S5mLkGElsN8NTsYgOe_f0taEdlSpbJD/2010-LS_Validity(On-Course).pdf
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Taking Notes Effectively
Taking Notes Effectively
Today’s post is more practical in application. This past week I was just visiting with a friend who homeschools her children about some resources for note taking. I thought it might be beneficial to share some resources here as well. After all, good note taking skills aren’t just important for students in school. It’s useful in our jobs during training, meetings,…
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Multiple Intelligences—A Different Kind of Learning Preference
Multiple Intelligences—A Different Kind of Learning Preference
Multiple Intelligences—A Different Kind of Learning Preference
A couple of weeks ago we discussed learning styles—more specifically those styles of Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic. I showed you how even Jesus taught in all three of those learning styles. This week I thought I would introduce you to a different type of learning style or learning preference that I use in my classes as well, and…
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What Are Your Preferred Learning Styles?
What Are Your Preferred Learning Styles?
What Are Your Preferred Learning Styles?
I love taking self-assessments. I’ve always found them fun and interesting. Many of my students over the years have seemed to enjoy them as well. Most people love to learn new things about themselves or confirm things they might already know. I thinklearning more about ourselves and getting some strategies to put into practice can help us to accomplish…
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Evaluation of Personal Learning Preference from vark-learn.com
Per results from an online survey, VARK: a guide to learning styles, I have been described as a multimodal learner. This means that various combinations of the four learning strategies (visual, aural, reading/writing, and kinesthetic) make up my personal learning preference. My survey scores were:
Visual 11
Aural 8
Reading/Writing 12
Kinesthetic 10
*An important thing to note is that some people with a multimodal preference need to have some material presented in several of their modes in order to fully learn and understand the topic.
Visual
~symbolism, different formats, fonts, colors for emphasis of important points
Intake To take in information:
prefer lecturers who use gestures and picturesque language
pictures, videos, posters, slides
flowcharts
underlining, different colors, highlighters
textbooks with diagrams and pictures
graphs
symbols and white space
Study To make a learnable package:
reduce notes
reconstruct images in different ways, try using different spatial arrangements
redraw pages from memory
replace words with symbols or initials
look over pages of notes
Output To perform well in any test, assignment, or examination:
draw
write exam answers
recall previously drawn images and diagrams
practice turning visual information into words
Aural
~listening, discussing, talking, recalling, and most importantly questioning
Intake To take in information:
attend class
attend discussions and tutorials
discuss topics with others and your teachers
explain new ideas to people
use a tape recorder
remember interesting anecdotes
describe the visual information presented in class to someone who was not there
leave spaces in your notes from later recollection
Study To make a learnable package:
your notes may be poor because of your preference to listening – expand these by talking with others and collecting notes from a textbook
put summarized notes onto tapes and listen them to review
ask other to listen to you talk your way through a topic to evaluate your comprehension
read summaries of topics aloud
explain your notes to another
Output To perform well in any test, assignment, or examination:
imagine a conversation with the examiner – talk your way through the exam
spend time in a quiet place recalling the ideas
practice writing answers to old exam questions
Read/Write
~lists, notes and text with a preference for printed word
Intake To take in information:
lists, headings, dictionaries, glossaries, definitions
handouts
textbooks
reading in the library
notes
manuals
preference for teachers who use words well and hove a lot if information in sentences and notes
Study To make a learnable package:
write out notes repeatedly
read notes silently repeatedly
rewrite ideas and principles
organize graphs and visual aids into statements
imagine lists arranged in multiple choice questions and distinguish them from each other
Output To perform well in any test, assignment, or examination:
write exam answers
practice with multiple choice questions
write paragraphs
write lists
arrange words into hierarchies and points
Kinesthetic
~practical exercises, examples, trial and error, a preference for real life experiences
Intake To take in information:
utilize all senses
labs, field trips, tours
examples of principles
preference for lecturers who utilize real world examples
applications
hands on approaches
collections, exhibits, samples, photographs
solutions to problems, previous exam papers
Study To make a learnable package:
use plenty of examples
use case studies and applications to help with principles and abstract concepts
talk about notes with another person
use photographs and illustrations to illustrate an idea
refer back to labs and lab manual
recall field trips, experiments…
Output To perform well in any test, assignment, or examination:
write practice answers, perhaps utilize paragraphs
role play
Note: All of this information was found on vark-learn.com. I do not claim ownership for anything please don’t kill my imaginary firstborn child because I posted this helpful information here.
Podcast 62 – Model of Natural Systems in Educational Design
Podcast 62 – Model of Natural Systems in Educational Design
“Interactive diversity leads to stability.” – Geoff Lawton, Concepts and Themes Video 7-Diversity Leads to Stability-Connections Between Elements-Positioning Elements, 2014 Online PDC
Just combining a bunch of ideas, techniques, or methods into education is the antithesis of the ethical, scientific design approach that we are…
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Podcast 62 – Model of Natural Systems in Educational Design
Podcast 62 – Model of Natural Systems in Educational Design
“Interactive diversity leads to stability.” – Geoff Lawton, Concepts and Themes Video 7-Diversity Leads to Stability-Connections Between Elements-Positioning Elements, 2014 Online PDC
Just combining a bunch of ideas, techniques, or methods into education is the antithesis of the ethical, scientific design approach that we are…
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