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Learning styles

Strategic studying and test taking tips. Learning styles. Today…. A little neurophysiology What are the different learning styles? What’s my style? How can I maximize my learning? How can I get the most out of my studying?. Neuroanatomy. Brain function contributes to learning style

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Learning styles

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  1. Strategic studying and test taking tips Learning styles

  2. Today… • A little neurophysiology • What are the different learning styles? • What’s my style? • How can I maximize my learning? • How can I get the most out of my studying?

  3. Neuroanatomy • Brain function contributes to learning style • Brain stem – controls basic functions • Cerebellum – balance and coordination • Cerebrum – high-level functions • Left – language and logical thinking, right side mvt • Right – nonverbal processes, imagination, left side mvt

  4. Neurophysiology • Cellular level • Neurons receive & send • Creating new connections • Connections strengthen with practice • Continues with new learning

  5. Primary learning styles • Visual • Auditory • Bodily-kinesthetic

  6. Visual • Read • Watch demonstrations

  7. Auditory • Sounds good to me….. • Discussions • Lectures • Q/A sessions • Giving speeches • Reading aloud • Study groups • Recorded lectures

  8. Bodily-kinesthetic • Learn by doing! • Labs • Volunteer for demonstrations • Group projects • Assistance • Tutor

  9. Secondary learning styles • Individual • Group • Oral expressive • Written expressive • Sequential • Global

  10. Individual • Perspective • Comparing w/previous experience • Reflecting

  11. Group • Collaborative learner

  12. Oral – Written Expressive • Ask questions • Answer questions • Explanations • Discussion • Writes opinions • Written insights

  13. Global learners • Big picture thinkers • Relating concepts • Likes analogies • Suggestions: • Summarize • Diagrams to relate to “big picture” • Write down questions

  14. Sequential learners • Detailed information in logical pattern • Good outlines • Read directions first! • Suggestions: • Summarize w/bullets • Draw diagrams to show relationships • To-do list! • Examples

  15. Strategic studying • Note-taking • Review text & create outline • Class notes • Shorthand/abbreviations • Organize to fit • Diagrams! • Neatness counts • Leave spaces • Read over ASAP!

  16. Note-taking styles • Outline • Asymmetrical columns • Compare-contrast • Concept maps concept

  17. Strategic studying • Location • Focus • Set goals

  18. Memory skills • Memory skills • Registration • Reception – taking in • Perception – recognition • Selection - remembering • Short term – 5 to 9 chunks • Long term – organize & store • Recall & use!

  19. Strategies that work • Group review • Diagrams! • Set goals • Fresh mind • Short time blocks – take breaks • No procrastination allowed

  20. Maggie says…… ”Toto, we’re not in Kansas…… Katiebelle says….. “What Maggie means is that this is not high school.”

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