LEARNING STYLES

It is now recognized that each person prefers different learning styles and techniques. Learning styles group common ways that people learn. Learning styles are simply different approaches or ways of learning.

For instance, visual learners learn through seeing. They learn well when aided by images, pictures, and spatial organization of elements. These learners need to see the teacher’s body language and facial expression to fully understand the content of a lesson. They tend to prefer sitting at the front of the classroom to avoid visual obstructions (e.g. people’s heads). They may think in pictures and learn best from visual displays including diagrams, illustrated text books, videos, flipcharts and hand-outs. During a lecture or classroom discussion, visual learners often prefer to take detailed notes to absorb the information.

Auditory learners learn through listening. They learn well when aided by music, sound, and rhyme, rhythm, speaking or listening. They learn best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through and listening to what others have to say. Auditory learners interpret the underlying meanings of speech through listening to tone of voice, pitch, speed and other nuances. Written information may have little meaning until it is heard. These learners often benefit from reading texts aloud and using a tape recorder.

Auditory learners learn through listening. They learn well when aided by music, sound, and rhyme, rhythm, speaking or listening. They learn best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through and listening to what others have to say. Auditory learners interpret the underlying meanings of speech through listening to tone of voice, pitch, speed and other nuances. Written information may have little meaning until it is heard. These learners often benefit from reading texts aloud and using a tape recorder.

Adapted from learning-styles-online.com