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1.3 Learning Styles

1.3 Learning Styles. The Three Main Learning Styles: VAK. There are many ways to learn You will probably find that although you use all three styles at different times, you prefer one style over the other These are the three main learning styles. The Three Main Learning Styles: VAK.

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1.3 Learning Styles

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  1. 1.3 Learning Styles

  2. The Three Main Learning Styles: VAK • There are many ways to learn • You will probably find that although you use all three styles at different times, you prefer one style over the other • These are the three main learning styles

  3. The Three Main Learning Styles: VAK VISUAL (LEARN BY SEEING) AUDITORY (LEARN BYLISTENING KINESTHETIC (LEARN BY DOING)

  4. The Three Main Learning Styles: VAK • Keep in mind that no one firs only one learning style • Each of us use all of the learning styles at different times

  5. VISUAL LEARNERS • In general, visual learners, • Like to observe rather than talk or act • Tend to be quiet by nature • Are good planners • Organized in their approach to tasks • Like to read • Are good spellers • Have good handwriting • Notices details

  6. Auditory Learners • In general, auditory learners: • Enjoy talking • Tend to be outgoing • Like to be read to • Enjoy activities that involve listening • Enjoy music • Don’t like following written directions • Memorize by ordering steps into a sequences • Have a good memory for voices • Are easily distracted by noises

  7. Kinesthetic Learners • In general, kinesthetic or tactile learners: • Gesture with their hands when talking • Are outgoing by nature • Enjoy physical activities • Like to keep moving • Tap a pencil, finger or foot while sitting • Do not like reading for long periods of time • Tend to be well speakers • Like to solve problems by working through them

  8. Making the Most of your Learning Preferences • Every learning situation is different • In the following situations try and guess what type of learner the teacher has set his/her lessons towards

  9. Making the Most of your Learning Preferences Situation #1 Mr. Harris puts notes on the board or overhead and asks students to copy them without giving any oral explanation. He then gives an assignment based on those notes ANSWER: VISUAL LEARNERS

  10. Making the Most of your Learning Preferences Situation #2 Most of the learning activities in Mr. Wu’s class involve group work ANSER: KINESTHETIC

  11. Making the Most of your Learning Preferences Situation 3 Mr. Sohla gives frequent lectures without providing notes or visual information ANSWER: AUDITORY

  12. Making the Most of your Learning Preferences Situation #4 Ms. McFarlane rarely gives students the chance to get out of their seats to interact with others ANSWER: Auditory

  13. Making the Most of your Learning Preferences Group Carousel Activity

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