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Learning Styles and the Three R’s of Memory

Learning Styles and the Three R’s of Memory. What are Learning Styles?. Learning Styles are the ways we perceive and process experiences and information. There are three ways in which we perceive and process experiences and information Visual Auditory Kinesthetic.

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Learning Styles and the Three R’s of Memory

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  1. Learning Styles and the Three R’s of Memory

  2. What are Learning Styles? • Learning Styles are the ways we perceive and process experiences and information. • There are three ways in which we perceive and process experiences and information • Visual • Auditory • Kinesthetic

  3. Knowing Your Learning Style • Everyone has a preferred learning style • Most people, however, don’t depend entirely on one learning style. They use all three in different situations. • Knowing your learning style can help you to study more effectively. • (Learning Style Inventory/Learning Style Guide)

  4. Visual Learners • Mind sometimes strays during verbal activities • Observe rather than talk or act • Organized approach to tasks • Like to read • Good spellers • Not too distractible • Find verbal instructions difficult • Have good handwriting • Remember faces • Use advanced planning • Doodle • Quiet by nature • Meticulous, neat in appearance • Notice details

  5. Auditory Learners • Talk aloud to self • Enjoy talking • Easily distracted • Have difficulty with written instructions • Like to be read to • Enjoy listening • Memorize steps in sequence • Whisper to self while reading • Hums or sings • Outgoing by nature

  6. Kinesthetic Learners • Like physical rewards • Dress for comfort • In motion most of the time • Like to touch people when talking to them • Tap pencil or foot while studying • Poor speller • Enjoy handling objects • Like to solve problems by physically working them through • Will try new things • Outgoing by nature; expresses emotions through physical means • Use hands while talking

  7. The Three R’s of Memory • Reception – You can’t retain or recall what you don’t experience or understand. You’ve got to be open, aware, ready to learn. • Retention – You have to want to learn in order to make learning easy and fun. • Recollection – Help your self create ways to call up stored memories.

  8. Some Tips for Improving your Reception • Become more attentive and observant. • Use as many senses as possible. • Ask questions to aid your understanding. • Before you read a textbook, survey it.

  9. Some Tips for Improving Retention • Become an active reader • Review frequently • Recite • Do Allyour homework assignments • Find a reason to remember

  10. Recollection Aids • Organize your study materials • Use your preferred sensory mode • Give yourself practice tests • Go over old tests and classroom assignments

  11. Retention Curve • (Overhead!)

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