Optimization of teaching delivery with alignment of individuals learning styles

Bharat Malik, PGDHRM 16-18 IIM Ranchi

Introduction Kinesthetic Learning Style

Every organization is focusing on transformation of traditional organization Kinesthetic students thinks in terms of touch
environment in to learning organization. This has become necessity to remain and feel. People with a kinesthetic style
in competitive advantage position. Learning organizations has been focusing learns through practical experiences. They
on developing employees for future roles by supporting, facilitating them are hands-on students who often rely on
through training, special assignments, providing mentors, creating an inclusive muscle memory and feeling their way
environment for collaborative learning.. To train employees effectively, it is through things. If teaching others, theyd Fig. 5., Response pattern of
Kinesthetic students
very important to know what are different learning styles of the audiences. rather demonstrate than explain.
In designing learning materials there is often the assumption that all the Understanding learning style will help to
trainees will learn in a similar manner. This approach ignores the important the HR practitioners to conduct the most
issues of individual differences in learning style. Learning style may be defined effective training and content design that
as an individuals consistent approach to organizing and processing information gets through to each individual and sticks.
during thinking. The main aim of this research poster is to consider the Each learning style has its own strengths
different learning styles of students for designing Learning and development and weaknesses. Figure 6., shows the
opportunities for successful and effectiveness of program. response pattern of IIM Ranchi students Fig. 6., Overall patterns of different
about their learning style. learning style responses

In Fig.1., Evolution of
The 70:20:10 model of learning and development
analytics has been shown.
How it has been moved from As learning and development isnt limited to attendance
administrative to Business at courses. There are a range of effective approaches
focus. With the help of data that can be considered. Identify which learning styles
analytics organizations could which are most effective for you. Many organisations are
plan for developing selected adopting the 70:20:10 model of learning and
employees out of many for development.
future roles. 70% is structured on-the-job learning or learning from Fig. 7., Different
experience;20% is relationship-based learning or learning Learning and
through other colleagues; and Development
10% is formal learning or learning through structured Options
courses and programs.
Fig. 1., Evolution of Analytics in Learning
Learning and Development Options
In three types of Learning and Development options, There were different
Methods styles of learnings involved for effective learning of every individuals. It
Participants has been seen that professors who use all the learning styles in delivering
A study was conducted in October 2017. Both PGDHRM and PGDM batch courses were more effective than others.
participated in survey. The focus was on understanding their learning styles
Class Room Learning In educational institute like IIM Ranchi,
and its curriculum design of their courses.
Learning methods used in class room
Data Collection tool
learning is discussion, case studies, teaching,
Here Learning channel preference questionnaire by OBrien was used. The
videos etc. Shifting from one learning style to
questionnaire has Likert scale to choose about their preferred style of
others.
learning. It consists of 12 questionnaires, each learning style had 4 questions.
Self-evaluation and reflection.
All questions were randomized to collect responses. The questionnaires were
designed on basic learning of content . Learning through Peers Talking with, or receiving a brief from other
Procedures students. Presenting to the team following
The questionnaire was floated in through google form to all the students. The analysis.
questionnaire was designed to measure the distribution of learning style Observing other teams under the direction of
preferences of students and clear instruction was given the the students that the professor. why not ask X if you can go
data will be used only for research purposes and they would be receiving their with them so you can see
results through email. Descriptive statistics were used for each learning style
components. Then comparative statistic was used to compare learning styles Courses and Trainings Attending courses.
preferences by students. Team Learnings.
Reading books, journals or articles.
Results Completing online learning modules.
Workshops
Figure 2 illustrates that 28%, 11 % and 13% of
students only preferred the visual, auditory and
kinesthetic modes respectively. This simply
indicates that 48% of students preferred to learn by Conclusion
multiple learning styles (Visual, Auditory, The accommodation of learning styles in the course and content
Kinesthetic). design process has potentials to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Fig. 2., Percentage of students with
Visual Learning Style different learning style of individual learning, and may also help in identifying learning
Students having visual preferred learning style difficulties. Shifting of traditional way of educating to modern way of
consists of 28%. They think in terms of images educating can become successful, if individuals learning style will be
such as graphics and texts on a page. They prefer considered in designing contents. It was very difficult earlier to
information to be conveyed through the use of encounter all aspects but advancement in analytics helped to
diagrams, charts etc. They learn by watching or encounter such issues. Human resource practitioners have a crucial
observing others, making notes or developing role to play and hence in making trainees more aware of their own
models. Figure 3 shows that students with this learning processes would help them to become more effective as
learning style not preferring to listen audio. Fig. 3., Responses of preferred Visual autonomous, self-directed. Life-long learners.
style
Auditory Leaning Style
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