YOUR CHILDS THREE LEARNING STYLES: Message to our Parents

James Daniels EDU 352 11 March, 2012

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What is a Learning Style?

Learning styles are simply different approaches or ways of learning. Learning styles group common ways that people learn. Everyone has a mix of learning styles, but one may be dominant over others.

(Advanogmy.com, 2012)

The Three Learning Styles

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vo6XcJR248

PERCENTAGE BREAKOUT
TYPES OF LEARNERS
10%

30% AUDITORAL VISUAL KINESTHETIC

60%

VISUAL LEARNERS
Require to see the body language and facial expression to fully identify with content of a lesson.

(Bogod, 19998)

VISUAL LEARNERS
They tend to prefer sitting at the front of the classroom

(Bogod, 19998)

VISUAL LEARNERS
Prefer diagrams, illustrated text books, overhead transparencies, videos, flipcharts and hand-outs.

(Bogod, 19998)

VISUAL LEARNER TECHNOLOGY

There are many Web 2.0 tools that teachers can use to challenge and support visual learners.
You-tube Video sharing sites Glogster Interactive and multimedia posters Goggle Earth Maps out locations GoAnimate Creates animated videos
(Boucher 2010)

AUDITORY LEARNERS
Learn best through verbal lectures, discussion, talking things through.

(Bogod, 19998)

AUDITORY LEARNERS
Interpret the underlying meanings of speech through listening to tone of voice, pitch, speed and nuances.

(Bogod, 19998)

AUDITORY LEARNERS
Benefit from reading text aloud and using a tape recorder.

(Bogod, 19998)

AUDITORY LEARNER TECHNOLOGY

Technology for this learner must be through listening.

Audio books for assigned reading

Audacity audio editing software lets you record and edit audio.
Readplease text-to-speech software can read web pages, translate copied and pasted text to speech
(Diplomaguide, 2008)

KINESTHETIC LEARNERS
Learn best through a hands-on approach.

(Bogod, 19998)

KINESTHETIC LEARNERS
Actively explore the physical world around them.

(Bogod, 19998)

KINESTHETIC LEARNERS
Find it hard to sit still for long periods and may become distracted by their need for activity

(Bogod, 19998)

KINESTHETIC LEARNER TECHNOLOGY

Computer activity reinforces learning and makes the student an active participant in the learning process.
Games engage skillful and physical response to the challenges. Programs offer ways to connect the computer to external manipulatives Simulations - enable students to experience events seldom encountered in everyday life
(Bogod, 19998)

SUMMARY
Knowing the students learning style will help develop coping strategies with todays technologies in order to compensate for their weaknesses and capitalize on their strengths.

REFERENCES

Advanogomy (2012). Overview of learning styles. Learningstyles-online.com. Retrieved from http://www.learning-styles-online.com/overview/ Bogod, Liz (1998). What are the types of learning styles?. LDPride.net. Retrieved from http://www.ldpride.net/learntyles.MI.htm#Visual%20Learners: Boucher, Aimee (2010). Technology and the visual learner. Wordpress. Retrieved from http://diwithtech.blogspot.com/2011/02/technology-and-visuallearner.html

Diplomaguide (2008). Educational tools for auditory learners. Diplomaguide.com. Retrieved from http://diplomaguide.com/articles/30_of_the_Best_Educational _Tools_for_Auditory_Visual_and_Kinesthetic_Learners.html

What are 3 learning Styles?

auditory, spatial,

visual, kinetic

kinesthetic, audio audio, visual

kinesthetic,

visual,

auditory, kinesthetic

Kinesthetic learners
Tend

to like reading and writing essays. it hard to sit still for long periods of time. best through verbal discussion

Find

Learn

Prefer

diagrams, illustrated text books, videos, flipcharts and handouts

CORRECT!!! GOOD JOB!

INCORRECT! TRY AGAIN!!