WEEK 3 Discovering Your Learning Styles V2.pptx

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1. WEEK 3: DISCOVERING YOUR LEARNING STYLES

2. Every student has different learning styles and strategies. Students may fit into one, two, or all three of the learning style categories. 2

3. Some may have not recognized their preferred learning style, but others identified that they have a dominant style and develop it to the best of their ability. 3

4. There is no right or perfect mix. You can always enhance or improve your ability in less dominant styles, as well as further develop styles that you are already good at. 4

5. LEARNING OUTCOMES: At the end of the lesson, students are expected to: Discuss the three learning styles by identifying its characteristics Identify the preferred learning styles through a learning style inventory Design measurable ways suitable to the preferred learning style in improving grades and academic performance. 5

6. The VAK learning style put to use the three main sensory recipients: Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic (actions and movements) to determine the dominant learning style exhibited by the learner. Fleming and Mills (1992) suggested four modalities that seemed to reflect the experiences of the students and teachers. 6

7. Visual learners  prefer to see information in images, charts/graphs and symbols. Auditory learners  understand concepts better if they hear them discussed, as in a lecture or discussion. Kinesthetic learners  pick up information best when they can touch physical items or move their own body around while studying 7

8. Every student has different learning styles and strategies. Students may fit into one, two, or all three of the learning style categories. 8

9. TIPS IN IMPROVING YOUR COLLEGE GRADES BY EMBRACING YOUR LEARNING STYLE

10. Check Your Classes for "Good Fit" Pay close attention to whether each of your courses is a good match for you. Carefully review the professor's syllabus. 10

11. If you notice red flags that could impact your ability to do well in the class, talk to your academic adviser or professor as soon as you can. 11

12. Strategies for VISUAL LEARNERS Use color-coding:  Use different colored pens to clearly separate different steps of math or science equations. Make flash cards:  You may find it easier to memorize vocabulary in your foreign language class or recall terms in your art history course if you write out and review words on notecards, or use online tools like Quizlet. 12

13. Add images:  Whenever possible, use graphs, pictures, charts, infographics, films and other visual representations of what you are studying. If they're not easily available, try creating your own. You are more likely to remember the information if you can "see" it in your mind when you try to recall it. 13

14. Tips for AUDITORY LEARNERS Listen again:  Consider audio recording lessons or lectures you want to master. That way, you can review them again later if you need a refresher. Talk to yourself:  Review concepts by explaining them aloud to yourself — or a willing study buddy. Restating the information in your own words can help plant it more firmly in your mind. 14

15. Block out unnecessary noise:  Music and other people's conversations can quickly distract auditory learners. Invest in a pair of noise-canceling headphones or find a quiet spot like a study room when you really need to focus. 15

16. Ideas for KINESTHETIC LEARNERS Take movement breaks:  This is a good advice for all students. Set a timer and make a point to get up and move regularly during homework periods. If you are preparing for a particularly tough study session, release some of your energy before you start by going for a run or doing some yoga. 16

17. Create something:  If you have a choice about a class project, tailor it to your needs. For instance, you could build a cardboard model to represent a period or event in your history class or do a dramatic scene reading for an English course. Use motion as a tool:  Try chewing gum, tapping a pencil on your desk or bouncing a tennis ball against a wall as you study. Repetitive motions may make it easier for you to memorize information or learn new concepts. Of course, make sure you are not disturbing other students around you with your "active" study techniques. 17

18. REFERENCES: Pritchard, A. (2014). Ways of Learning. Learning Theories for the Classroom. Fourth Edition. Routledge. London and New York. Willis, M. et. al. (2013). Discovering Your Child’s Learning Style. V.K. Hodson and M. Pelullo Willis / Reflective Educational Perspectives. Overview of Learning Styles. Retrieved April 28, 2018 from https://www.learning-styles- online.com/overview/ Activity for Visual Learners. Retrieved May 2, 2018 from https://system.na1.netsuite.com/core/media/ media.nl?id =123698&c=713075&h=18f5448aa2fc5f8dca72&_xt=.pdf   Dunn and Dunn (2018). Learning Style Model. Retrieved from http://www.ilsa-learning- styles.com/Learning+Styles/The+Dunn+and+Dunn+Learning+Styles+Model.html Assessing Learning Style. Retrieved May 1, 2018 from www.stetson.edu/administration/academic.../Learning%20Style%20Questionnaire.doc.. 18