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Learning Preferences :. Variety is the Spice of Life…. AND LEARNING!. By: Jamie Lunsetter. What are “Learning Preferences”?. Each individual is unique, therefore, each individual’s style of learning is also unique. 3 Main Learning Preferences According to Fleming’s VARK Model 1. Visual

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  1. Learning Preferences: Variety is the Spice of Life… AND LEARNING! By: Jamie Lunsetter

  2. What are “Learning Preferences”? • Each individual is unique, therefore, each individual’s style of learning is also unique. • 3 Main Learning Preferences According to Fleming’s VARK Model • 1. Visual • 2. Auditory • 3. Kinesthetic • ***COMBINATIONS

  3. Visual Learners • Learn best from: • Demonstrations • Videos • Overhead/PPT Notes • Skits • Anything they can see • Distracted by movement and not by sound

  4. Auditory Learners -Learn best from: * Lectures * Music * Podcasts * Class Discussion * Verbal Directions * In-Class Readings -About 20% of people learn best by auditory means -Distracted by sound and not by movement in the classroom

  5. Kinesthetic Learners Learns best by: “Hands-on” Activities Such as: Science Experiments Acting in a class skit Taking apart and putting an engine together Some believe Kinesthetic Learning is the most “natural” learning Make up 15% of the population

  6. How do we Reach All Learners? • VARIETY!!!! • An example of a Government lesson might be: • Play an excerpt of the Declaration of Independence being read (Auditory) • Discuss the parts of the Declaration using a PPT Slide Presentation (Visual) • Role play the actual meeting of delegates when they drafted the Declaration (Kinesthetic)

  7. Other Learning Preference Models • David Kolb’s Model • Converger • Diverger • Assimilator • Accomodator • Honey and Mumford’s Model • Having an experience • Reviewing the experience • Concluding from the experience • Planning the next steps

  8. Other Learning Preference Models • Anthony Gregorc’s Model • Two Perceptual Qualities: • Concrete, Abstract • Two Ordering Abilities: • Random, Sequential • Sudbury Model of Democratic Education • Many ways to learn • Learning is a process that is done BY individuals, not done TO individuals

  9. Learning Styles Related to Multiple Intelligences There are 9 Multiple Intelligences Naturalist Musical Logical/Mathematical Verbal/Linguistic Interpersonal Bodily/Kinesthetic Visual/Spatial Existential Intrapersonal

  10. Learning Preference Assessments • There are many on-line assessments for testing your personal learning preference: • http://www.businessballs.com/vaklearningstylestest.htm • http://www.ldpride.net/learning-style-test-b.html • http://appl003.lsu.edu/cas/learningjourney.nsf/ModalityDiagnostic?OpenForm • Many more available for free or to purchase

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