Learning Styles for teachers to know and use

learning styles

1. LEARNING STYLES
By: Ala Enbaya

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8. WHAT ARE LEARNING STYLES?
Ways in which a learner
naturally prefers to take
in, process and remember
information and skills
Information enters the
brain through: three
different methods
Sight
Hearing
Touch
The one which you use
the most is called your
learning style.

9. Understanding
learning styles
will allow us
to understand
how the
students learn
best during
classes.
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As instructors
we can tailor
our teaching
methods to
match the
learning styles
that our
students
possess.
Providing
variety in
teaching to
evaluate what
styles used
works for
them best as a
class
Some learners
have multiple
learning styles
but aren’t
aware of it, so
the ultimate
goal is to
introduce
them to as
many styles as
possible till
they find their
comfortable
place.

10. LEARNING STYLES – LISTED:
Visual The learner learns best through watching and looking
Auditory The learner learns best through listening and hearing
Kinaesthetic The learner learns best through being physical, while
moving or touching things
Group The learner learns best through working with others
Individual The learner learns best through working alone
Reflective The learner learns best when given time to consider
choices
Impulsive The learner learns best when able to respond
immediately
Analytic The learner learns best when given the opportunity to
analyse things
Autonomous The learner likes to decide what he/she learns and how
to learn

11. 3 MAIN LEARNING STYLES

12. WORKSHEET 1:

(7 MINUTES)

13. WORKSHEET 1
ANSWER KEY

14. LEARNING STYLES - VISUAL
Prefer to see information such as pictures, diagrams,
cartoons, or demonstrations
Picture words and concepts that they hear as images
Might get easily distracted during a lecture with no
visual aids
Could become overwhelmed with intense visuals
accompanied by lecture
Benefit from using charts, maps, notes, and flash cards
when studying
Input

15. ACTIVITIES FOR VISUAL LEARNERS

16. LEARNING STYLES – AUDITORY
Prefer to hear information spoken
Can absorb a lecture with little effort
May not need detailed notes to learn
Often avoid eye contact in order to
concentrate
May read aloud to themselves
Like background music when they study
Input
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17. ACTIVITIES FOR AUDITORY LEARNERS

18. LEARNING STYLES – TACTILE OR
KINESTHETIC LEARNERS
Prefer touch as their primary mode for taking in
information
In traditional lecture situations, they should write out
important facts
Create study sheets connected to vivid examples
Role-playing might help them learn and
remember important ideas

19. ACTIVITIES FOR TACTILE/KINESTHETIC LEARNERS

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