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Achieving P E R S O N A L & A C A D E M I C Success. Chapter 3: Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences. Trent A. Petrie Lisa Pinkenburg Landry Kimberly Bobinski Edwards Hugh G. Petrie. Chapter 3 - Section topics. Multiple intelligences
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Achieving P E R S O N A L & A C A D E M I C Success Chapter 3: Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences Trent A. Petrie Lisa Pinkenburg Landry Kimberly Bobinski Edwards Hugh G. Petrie RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Chapter 3 - Section topics • Multiple intelligences • Defining your intelligence profile • Your ideal learning styles • Learning styles and college success • Examples and graphic organizers RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Logico-mathematical Linguistic Bodily-kinesthetic Musical Spatial Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalist Multiple Intelligences • Gardner's Theory includes... RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Logico-mathematical Intelligence • Works well with numbers/symbols • Scientists and mathematicians • Understand and quickly solves problems • Valued in our society • One component measured by IQ tests • Learns well in traditional academic ways RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Linguistic Intelligence • Excels in use of language • Writers, poets, journalists • Use language to communicate complex thoughts and feelings • Valued by our society • One component measured by IQ tests • Learns well in traditional academic ways RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Bodily-kinesthetic Intelligence • Use the body to solve problems • Athletes, dancers, surgeons • Learns by involving the body • walking while studying • labs and other "hands-on" experiences RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Musical Intelligence • Think in terms of musical themes/progressions • Music serves cultural meaning in society • Can relate knowledge to musical form RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Spatial Intelligence • Use spatial information to solve problems • Chess players, surgeons, navigators • Learns from charts, graphs, and other visual aids RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Interpersonal Intelligence • Have insight and understanding of others • Teachers, counselors, marketers • Learns through talking an relating to people RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Intrapersonal Intelligence • In touch with own emotions, feelings, capacities • Can bring about balance in own life • Deal well with stressors and anxiety when studying RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Naturalist's Intelligence • Relate to nature • Needed for survival in natural environment • Take walks outside to clear mind while studying RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Basic Learning Styles • Visual learners • Aural learners (learn through hearing) • Reading and writing learners • Kinesthetic learners RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Visual Learners • Underline and highlight • Draw graphs, symbols, and charts • Use graphic organizers • Can mentally "picture" their notebooks during exams • Draw "concept maps" before answering exam questions RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Aural Learners should... • Attend all lectures, discussion, and tutorials • Tape record lectures • Discuss material with others • Read notes or text summaries aloud • During exams "talk under your breath" to trigger recall RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Reading and Writing Learners • Include lists and heading in notes • Reread and summarize notes and texts • Use dictionaries to ensure comprehension of terms • Translate visual information into words • Use old tests, review questions, for practice RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Reading and Writing Learners (cont.) • Write important lists at the beginning of an exam • Write a thesis statement and outline for essay questions RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Kinesthetic Learners • Use all senses in class • Attend labs and "real life" learning, such as field trips • Use trial and error learning • Use personal examples to make ideas meaningful RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Kinesthetic Learners (cont.) • Stand, move around, and walk while studying • Practice exam questions in an exam-like environment RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Learning Aids • Examples • put in own words • makes material personally relevant • Graphic organizers • particularly useful for visual learners • present material in a visual-graphic format RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Graphic Organizers • The "Pro-Con T" • Hierarchies and taxonomies • Linear arrays • Networks/ concept maps • Flow charts • Information maps/ matrix RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Pro-Con T • Compares two sides of an issue • Draw two columns - for and against Pro (for) Con (against) RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Hierarchies and Taxonomies • Graphically represent class inclusion • Taxonomies move from general to specific • Hierarchies imply power relations RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Linear Arrays • Represent causal or temporal sequences • Time lines are examples of linear array RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Networks and Concept Maps • Depict relationships among concepts • Represent complex relationships RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Flow Charts • Suggest causal relationship and potential decisions • Have a clear beginning and end • Depict procedures, decision points, and alternatives RonJon Publishing, Inc.
Information Map or Matrix • Very useful graphic organizers for college • Illustrates material and compares across dimensions • Includes groups, theories, people, etc. on one axis • Compare and contrast these with material on another axis RonJon Publishing, Inc.