The Science of Higher Education

ןש SCIENCE "HIGHER EDUCATION THE OF Effective educators understand there are different learning styles: tactile, visual, and auditory. Here's a little insight into understanding those differences and working with them for best results. BEST LEARNING SETTINGS LECTURE HALLS LEARN BEST BY HEARING INFORMATION HAVE STRONG LANGUAGE SKILLS Able to articulate thoughts and ideas well in conversation AUDITORY LEARNERS Hand in hand with strong oral communication skills 30% OF POPULATION CAN RETAIN DETAILED INFORMATION BY LISTENING TO LECTURES OR CONVERSATIONS EASIER TO LEARN FOREIGN LANGUAGES USUALLY COUPLED WITH MUSICAL ABILITIES ΤΥΡICAL CAREERS WRITER TEACHER POLITICIAN POET יננש JOURNALIST LAWYER BLOGGER TRANSLATOR BEST LEARNING SETTINGS MODEL BUILDING, INTERACTIVE LABS OFTEN LABELED AS HYPERACTIVE GOOD WITH THEIR HANDS LEARN BY MOVING THEIR BODIES "hands on learners"or "doers" TACTILE/ KINESTHETIC LEARNERS IIIII|. 5% OF POPULATION VERY COORDINATED OFTEN IN MOTION WHILE LEARNING (TAPPING FOOT OR FINGERS) TEND TO BE PERFORMERS (ATHLETES OR ACTORS) TYPICAL CAREERS DANCERS ACTORS PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS FIREFIGHTERS ATHLETES BEST LEARNING SETTINGS PRESENTATIONS USING GRAPHS AND CHARTS MORE LIKELY TO ABSORB INFORMATION PRESENTED IN CHARTS, GRAPHS, OR PICTURES VISUAL LEARNERS STRONG VISUALIZATION AND VISUAL-SPACIAL SKILLS 65% OF POPULATION STRONG AWARENESS OF SURROUNDINGS (BODY LANGUAGE AND AESTHETIC BEAUTY) TYPICAL CAREERS VISUAL ARTISTS INVENTORS ARCHITECTS INTERIOR DESIGNERS МЕСНANICS ENGINEERS NAVIGATORS SCULPTORS FINDING THE RIGHT TEACHING STYLE MATCH CERTAIN TEACHING TECHNIQUES WITH DIFFERENT STYLES Should receive instructions and feedback aurally as much as possible Need to explain their ideas and understandings out loud to themselves or others Should repeat information to themselves and ask a lot of questions шни Create their own instructional resources to master new or challenging ideas Encouraged to experiment with concrete learning materials Use small motor skills as much as possible Watch presentations or videos as well as follow illustrated sets of instructions Use visual tools for organizing information and ideas such as color-coding underlining or highlighting, bullet points, etc. EACH APPROACH NOT APPLICABLE TO ALL SUBJECTS FOCUSING ON SUBJECTS THAT MATCH STUDENT'S LEARNING STYLE CERTAIN APPROACHES ARE MORE EFFECTIVE DEPENDING ON SUBJECT MATTER Bonjourf AUDITORY ACTIVITIES IN MUSIC, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, AND SPEECH COURSES KINESTHETIC ACTIVITIES IN SCULPTURE AND ANATOMY COURSES VISUAL ACTIVITIES IN GEOGRAPHY AND ENGINEERING COURSES CONCLUSION While each learning style is different, there are subjects that simply appeal more to certain types of learners. Someone who is a tactile learner would be happier in a lab environment than sitting in a lecture hall all day. Understanding these different learning styles and how they can be applied in schools will help educators teach students more effectively. SOURCES V VERITAS PREP www2.yk.psu.edu/learncenter/acskills/auditory.html www2.yk.psu.edu/learncenter/acskills/kinesthetic.html www2.yk.psu.edu/learncenter/acskills/visual.html purduecal.edu/cie/fliers/Oct.8.2008.pdf studyingstyle.com/visual-learners.html studyingstyle.com/auditory-learners.html studyingstyle.com/tactile-kinesthetic-learners.html cft.vanderbilt.edu/teaching-guides/pedagogical/learning-styles-preferences/ education.jhu.edu/PD/newhorizons/strategies/topics/Learning%20Styles/diversity.html http://www.ilsa-learning-styles.com/Learning Styles/Multi-Sensory+Approaches+to+Learning/Auditory•Learning+Strategies.html http://www.ilsa-learning-styles.com/Learning Styles/Multi-Sensory+Approaches+to+Learning/Visual+Learning Strategies.html http://www.ilsa-learning-styles.com/Learning Styles/Multi-Sensory+Approaches+to+Learning/Tactile+Learning+Strategies.html Dunn, Rita Stafford, Shirley A. Griggs. Practical Approaches to Using Learning Styles in Higher Education.Greenwood Publishing Group, 2000. pp 16-18.