KMZ-ASN-YON
FACULTY OF MEDICINE UNIVERSITAS SRIWIJAYA
(FAMUS)
DONT FORGET
There are no good and no bad learning
styles
All profiles are totally equal
Your profile is relatively stabile thus, it
is not going to change radically, and
should changes occur, it will be in
.cycles of 2-3 years
If learning is fundamental
to everything we do,
then understanding ones unique learning style
is fundamental to learning.
Aural Learners
Learn by Listening
Enjoy Lectures
Need Directions Read Aloud
Visual Learners
Graphical Representations
Problem
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Visual Learners
learn through seeing
These learners need to see the teacher's
body language and facial expression to
fully understand the content of a
lesson. They tend to prefer sitting at
the front of the classroom to avoid
visual obstructions (e.g. people's
. heads)
Aural/Auditory Learners
...learn through listening
They learn best through verbal lectures,
discussions, talking things through and listening
to what others have to say. Auditory learners
interpret the underlying meanings of speech
through listening to tone of voice, pitch, speed
and other nuances. Written information may have
little meaning until it is heard. These learners often
benefit from reading text aloud and using a tape
.recorder
Read/Write Learners
Written Word Read or Write
Textbooks and References
Kinesthetic Learners
Learn by Doing
Hands-on
Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners
learn through , moving, doing and
... touching
Tactile/Kinesthetic persons learn best
through a hands-on approach, actively
exploring the physical world around
them. They may find it hard to sit still for
long periods and may become distracted
.by their need for activity and exploration
Characteristics of Teachers
V Use diagrams instead of words
A - Discuss without using the board
R - Appropriate readings will fully
enlighten the student
K - Lab and field work Get practical!
Cognitive styles
Field dependent - field independent
Serialist - holist
Impulsivity - reflectivity
Verbiliser - visualiser
Logical-mathematical
Spatial
Linguistic
Interpersonal
Intrapersonal
Bodily-kinesthetic
Musical
Logical-mathematical
Linguistic
These are the two areas most often
assessed on standardised tests
LINGUISTIC/VERBAL
Asks lots of questions
Enjoys talking
Has good vocabulary
Can pick up new languages easily
Enjoys reading and writing
Good at memorising names, places, dates and
trivia
LOGICAL/MATHEMATICAL
Enjoys solving puzzles
Plays with numbers
Wants to know how things work
Oriented towards rule-based activities
Likes to collect and classify things
Good at maths, reasoning, logic and
problem solving
VISUAL/SPATIAL
Likes to draw
Can interpret maps and charts
Likes to build things
Enjoys puzzles
Doodles
Has a keen eye for detail
Mechanically adept
navigators, sculptors, visual artists,
inventors, architects, interior designers,
mechanics, engineers
MUSICAL
Has sensitivity to sound patterns
Hums tunes
Can discriminate among sounds
Moves rhythmically
Seeks and enjoys musical experiences
Able to keep time
musician, disc jockey, singer, composer
BODILY OR KINESTHETIC
Has a good sense of balance
Good at physical activities and crafts
Can read body language
Has good hand-eye co-ordination
Can solve problems through doing
Can communicate ideas through gesture
Athletes, physical education teachers,
dancers, actors, firefighters, artisans
INTRAPERSONAL
Aware of strengths and weaknesses
Confident of own abilities
Can set appropriate goals
Likes being original
Can communicate feelings
Good at following instincts
Researchers, theorists, philosophers
INTERPERSONAL
Relates well to peers and adults alike
Displays skills of leadership
Works co-operatively with others
Acts as a mediator or counsellor to
others
Good at organising, communicating and
sometimes manipulating people
Counselor, salesperson, politician,
business person