Intro to learning styles for UNCO
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The document introduces different learning style models that describe how individuals prefer to process information. It discusses visual, auditory, kinesthetic, reading/writing, and global/detailed styles. It also describes the READI learning style inventory, which categorizes styles as visual, aural, verbal, physical, logical, social, and solitary. The READI report provides learning techniques tailored to an individual's styles.
Intro to learning styles for UNCO
- 1. Introduction to Learning Styles
- 2. Learning Styles The way you like to learn best The way you process information The way you interact with others Learning styles describe:
- 3. Learning Styles Why is understanding your learning style important for your success as a student? Help you develop strategies for success – ways to study and learn.
- 4. Learning Styles One of the most popular (and simplest) proposes these 3 styles: Learning Styles Visual Learn by Seeing Auditory Learn by Hearing Kinesthetic (also Tactile) Learn by Doing
- 5. Learning Styles Another model, called VARK adds Reading/Writing to the original three styles… Learning Styles Visual Auditory Kinesthetic
- 6. Learning Styles Another model, called VARK adds Reading/Writing to the original three styles… Learning Styles Visual Auditory Kinesthetic R/W
- 7. Learning Styles Global/holistic Detailed/Step-by-Step
- 8. Learning Style Inventory A learning style inventory explores your learning style by asking you a variety of questions. Suggest different techniques to help you learn. The results of taking the inventory will report your learning style(s) AND…
- 9. READI Learning Style Inventory The READI report categorizes learning styles as: Visual – prefer pictures, images Aural – prefer sound and music Verbal – prefer words (speech and writing) Physical (kinesthetic) – prefer “hands-on”
- 10. READI Learning Style Inventory READI categorizes learning styles as: Logical (mathematical) prefer logic, reasoning, systems Social (interpersonal) prefer to learn in groups Solitary (intrapersonal) prefer to work alone and self-study
- 11. Activity Now review Learning Style results in your READI assessment report. Pay particular attention to the section on “Learning and Techniques” for ideas about how to study to your advantage.
Editor's Notes
- #3: I’m sure you’ve noticed that some types of learning appeal to you and others don’t. For example, can you learn from a lecture? Or would you rather see a movie or go on a field trip? The type of learning that works best for you depends on your “learning style”. You may have also noticed that you “process” information in a certain way. Do you like to get all the details or are you more interested in the “big picture”? Are you more likely to make a sequential list of items, or draw a mind map? It may be easy for you to contribute in a class, or you may prefer to think about what you are learning. You may depend on others for feedback, ideas and synergy, or you may prefer to keep to yourself. These are aspects of your learning style.
- #4: If you understand your own learning style as a student, you will be able to develop ways to help you study and learn, even when the teaching techniques do not fit your style.
- #8: "Sequential learners tend to gain understanding in linear steps, with each step following logically from the previous one. Global learners tend to learn in large jumps, absorbing material almost randomly without seeing connections, and then suddenly 'getting it.'" Global Learners: seem to learn in large jumps, absorbing material almost randomly without seeing connections, then suddenly "getting it" may be able to solve complex problems quickly, or put things together in a novel way once they have grasped the big picture strongly global learners may have severe difficulties in solving problems when they have not grasped everything may have difficulty in explaining their knowledge Sequential Learners: gain understanding in small sequential, logical steps tend to follow logical stepwise paths while problem solving may not understand material fully but are still able to solve problems and pass tests may know a lot about specific aspects of a subject, but may have trouble relating them to different aspects of same or different subjects
- #9: If you understand your own learning style as a student, you will be able to develop ways to help you study and learn, even when the teaching techniques do not fit your style.
- #10: The READI report combines elements from several learning style models. The first four basically represent the VARK model.
- #11: Three additional styles are included in the Learning Style Inventory that was part of your READI assessment Logical Social (could be challenging for online students) Solitary