Different Learning StylesJanuary 30, 2009 | 11:39 AM
It prompted me to search the Internet for a definition of learning styles that I could share with the client. During that search, I found an article on About.com called Understanding and Using Learning Styles, written by long-time secondary school educator and author Melissa Kelly. Here is how she defined three key learning styles: Visual Learners - Visual learners are those who generally think in terms of pictures. They often prefer to see things written down in a handout, in text, or on an overhead. They find maps, graphs, charts, and other visual learning tools to be extremely effective. They remember things best by seeing them written. Auditory Learners - Auditory learners are those who generally learn best by listening. They typically like to learn through lectures, discussions, and reading aloud. They remember best through hearing or saying items aloud. Kinesthetic Learners - Kinesthetic, also called tactile, learners are those who learn best through touching, feeling, and experiencing that which they are trying to learn. They remember best by writing or physically manipulating the information. Kelly goes on to say, “In the best of all possible worlds, you would incorporate all three learning styles into each of your lessons. However, this is just not possible in the real world of teaching.” She says that the visual and auditory approaches are somewhat easier to incorporate but that the tactile/kinesthetic learning style is often difficult, even though this is many students’ strongest learning style. “If your class warrants it, you could include simulations, role-playing, debates, or the use of manipulatives.”
Discovery Map® exercises incorporate all three of these learning styles. The colorful, visually engaging Map presents a picture – and includes text and graphics to highlight content. For auditory learners, small groups of three to five learners are guided to read information and/or questions aloud. This spurs discussion - sometimes even debates - and gets people talking about the subject. For tactile learners, Discovery Map® exercises include the elements of touching cards and arranging information … and they often involve playing games and/or moving around the room to complete tasks. Since tactile learners get fidgety if they sit too long (don’t we all?), the fast pace of a Map session also helps keep them engaged.
Are there things you’re doing in your training sessions to incorporate these three learning styles? Let us know.
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