LEARNING STYLES

UPEP FK Unsri Palembang

Developed by: Mas Yon & Kyai Mur

Learning Objectives
Students are able to:
1. Understand types of learning styles
2. Understand learning style concepts
3. Recognize own learning styles
4. Understand types of teaching techniques

WHAT IS LEARNING STYLES?

Learning styles are the way in which each
individual learner begins to concentrate on,
process, absorb, and retain new and difficult
information.
The most important tool for us when we
construct knowledge.
The right way of studying, however, does not
exist.
Everybody learns in his individual way, but
without knowing this way, i.e. without knowing
your preferences, you cant learn efficiently
sometimes you cant learn at all.

A Discovery of Learning
Styles
Which one are you?
Do you acknowledge the validity of the
others?
Do you try to change others to be like you?
Do you appreciate others for what they are
and for what you are not?
Can you be all things to all people?

BUILDING EXCELLENCEThe Learning Individual

Self-Awareness Know Thyself

If learning is fundamental
to everything we do, then
understanding ones
unique learning style
is fundamental
to learning.

Ancient Egyptians believed the heart was the

center of intelligence and emotion. They also
thought so little of the brain that during
mummification, they removed the brain entirely
from bodies.

Your Brain Has A Mind of Its Own!

I think that only

daring speculation
can lead us further
and not accumulation
of facts.
Albert Einstein
1879-1955

Six types of learning styles

Visual
Auditory
Tactile
Kinesthetic
Global
Analytical

VISUAL LEARNERS

Recalls what they see

Follows written or drawn instructions
Learns by observing
Color is very important

Technique for helping visual

learners to read
When writing words have them write the
consonants in black and the vowels in red.
It is important to only use two colors so the
students do not become over stimulated.

AUDITORY LEARNERS

Recalls what they hear

Follows spoken directions
Learns by speaking and listening
They are the weakest group
Should train them to watch your mouth.

TACTILE LEARNERS
Recalls what they touch
Follows directions they can write or touch
Learns by touching or manipulating
objects.
Enjoys learning, doodling, sketching,
games, building, experiments and writing.

KINESTHETIC LEARNERS
Recalls what they experience
Follows instructions that they perform of
rehearse
Learns when engaged in physical activity.
Physically hurts when forced to sit for long
periods of time

GLOBAL LEARNER
Makes decisions based one emotions and
intuitions
Is spontaneous
Focuses on creativity
Tidy environment may not be important to
them
Not emotional
Like to hear about your life experiences

ANALYTICAL LEARNER

Decisions based on logic

Plans and organizes well
Focuses on details and facts
Like a tidy environment

Teaching techniques to use with all

learning styles

Doodling
When taking notes fold the page on the red line
Skip a line between each thought or opinion
Put a picture or word on the left side to remind
you of the notes you have taken on the right side
See if you can remember what that picture
means

STAND UP
Simply standing up for a few minutes allows your
brain to get oxygen and enables you to
concentrate better.
PLAY BALL
Divide a medium to large size rubber ball into
segments and write questions on each segment.
Toss to students
They answer the question that is under their
thumb
Can use for all subjects

TWISTER
Place questions on the squares
Students must answer the question in order to
perform the move.
UR BAD
U nderline key concepts
R estate the question as a topic sentence
B e sure to include at least 3 examples for each
point made
A nswer all parts of the question
D o not forget to proofread

Learning Styles - Categories

Visual
Verbal

Sensory
Intuitive
Active
Reflective

Sequential
Global

Input

Perception

Processing

Understanding

Learning Styles Inventory

Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire

http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html

Visual-Verbal

Visual 70%
Prefer charts, diagrams, and pictures

Verbal 30%
Prefer the spoken
and written word

Visual - Verbal
Visual Learner

Verbal Learner

Instruction

Video Clips
Diagrams & Images
Maps

Lecture
Audio clips

Assignments

Mind Mapping
PowerPoint With Images

Interviews
Seminars
Reports & Speeches

Assessment

Id on Maps
Drawings and Sketches
Read & response

Sound Identification
Verbal tests

Reference

Reference maps
Diagrams/Pictures
Articles

Vide/Audio Clips

Communication

Whiteboard
Chat

Phone
Audio Conferencing

Sensing-Intuitive

Sensing 58%
Prefer data and facts

Intuitive 42%
Prefer theories and interpretations
of factual information

Sensing - Intuitive
Sensing Learner

Intuitive Learner

Instruction

Images
Sounds
Demos

Case Studies
Hypothesis Setting

Assignments

Creation of Demos
Images
Case Studies

Problem Solving
Resolution Building

Assessment

Detail Tests
Audio Tests

Outcome Projections

Reference

Field Trips
Virtual Field Trips

Compare & Contrast

Communication

Conferencing Tools

Group Work

Active-Reflective

Active 68%
Learn best by doing something physical with
the information

Reflective 32%
Do the processing in
their head

Active - Reflective
Active Learner

Reflective Learner

Instruction

Class Participation

Critical Thinking
Reflection Time

Assignments

Model Building

Problem Sets
Journaling

Assessment

Projects
Reports

Problem Solving
Essays

Reference

Field Trips
Virtual Field trips

Observations
Readings

Communication

Meetings

Webcasts

Sequential-Global

Sequential 72%
Easily makes linear connections between individual steps

Global 28%
Must see the big picture
Before the individual
pieces fall into place

Sequential - Global
Sequential Learner

Global Learner

Instruction

Video Clips
Diagrams & Images
Maps

Lecture
Audio clips

Assignments

Mind Mapping
PowerPoint With Images

Interviews
Seminars
Reports & Speeches

Assessment

Id on Maps
Drawings and Sketches
Read & response

Sound Identification
Verbal tests

Reference

Reference maps
Diagrams/Pictures
Articles

Vide/Audio Clips

Communication

Whiteboard
Chat

Phone
Audio Conferencing

Helping Learners
Learning Style
Visual
Verbal

Sensory
Intuitive
Active
Reflective

Sequential
Global

Teaching Style

Input

Perception

Processing

Understanding

Visual
Verbal

Concrete
Abstract
Active
Passive
Linear
Sweeping

DONT FORGET
There are no good and no bad learning styles.
All profiles are totally equal.
Your profile is relatively stabile thus, it is not
going to change radically, and should changes
occur, it will be in cycles of 2-3 years.
The exercises exploit the various sensoric
modalities.
You must exploit the knowledge and the test has
imparted to you.
Use the feedback you get after you have taken
the test.

Summary of Learning
Styles
I have my desires, you have yours
You keep yours and Ill keep mine
because each of us wants to be excellent.

Summary of Learning
Styles
You have your talent and I have mine and
I can admire yours. I hope you will
reciprocate
We can not accommodate all learning
styles all of the time

References
http://www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/learning_Styles.html
http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html
http://www.uncw.edu/cte/soloman_felder.htm