warm up how do you think knowing your learning style will make you a better student?
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Warm UpHow do you think
knowing your learning style will make you a better
student?
Why know learning styles?
Research has shown that knowledge of learning styles can help both educators and learners improve their effectiveness. (Hotta Dover)
Why should students know their learning
style?
Video Questions
• You are about to see a video of a teacher who is instructing her students on learning style. Watch for answers to these questions: – How old were the students in this
video?– Why did the teacher think that her
students should have knowledge of their learning style?
Video Answers
• The students were in the 4th grade• The teacher believes that
knowledge of personal learning style – Empowers students by putting them
in charge of their own learning– Enhances a student’s confidence in
his/her ability to learn
Why do teachers need to be aware of their
students’ learning styles?
What’s the big deal?
What should a teacher do?
•Help students to recognize their learning style
•Allow students to participate in activities that align with learning style
Implications for Instruction•Teachers should incorporate
all learning styles into instruction.
•Students learn more when information is presented in a variety of modes than when only a single mode is used. (Felder & Henriques)
Teach someone else
Do a site visit
Do a dramatic presentation
Simulate a real experience
Do the real thing
Watch Still Picture
Watch moving picture
Watch exhibit
Watch demonstration
Read
Hear Words
Levels of AbstractionPeople Generally Remember
10% of what they read
20% of what they hear
30% of what they see
50% of what they hear and see
70% of what they say or write
90% of what they say as they do a thing
95% of what they teachSomeone else
Verbalreceiving
Visualreceiving
Hearing, Saying,Seeing and Doing
DALE’S CONE OF EXPERIENCE 1969
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Nature Vs Nurture?
• Do you think learning styles are acquired biologically or environmentally?
• In other words, do teachers have the ability to influence the development of non-preferred learning styles?
Characteristics of Learning Styles
Do these statements imply biological or environmental influences on learning style?
Most learners have a dominant learning style.Learning styles can be strengthened.Learning styles remain stable over time
Should a teacher try to reinforce other learning
styles?• Can instructional activities
influence the development of other learning modalities?
• Your thoughts?
The Bottom Line
• Learning styles are acquired biologically but can be influenced through experience
• What are the implications of this statement for a classroom teacher?
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What if …•Teaching styles and
learning styles do not match
•Write down 3 outcomes.
•Teaching styles and learning styles do not match
•Write down 3 outcomes.
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When teaching and learning styles don’t
match• Research has shown that “Stress,
frustration, and burnout may occur when students are subjected over extended periods of time to teaching styles inconsistent with their learning style preferences. (Smith & Renzulli)
When learning and teaching styles don’t
match …•Students disengage from
learning
When learning and teaching styles don’t
match …•Student engage in
disruptive behaviors–Talking–Laughing–Throwing things–What else?
What’s a visual learner to do?
• Use pictures, maps, charts, and graphs that illustrate material
• Sit where you can view your teacher during lectures
• Take notes or ask your teacher to provide handouts or outlines
• Visualize information as a picture to aid memorization
What’s a kinesthetic learner to do?
• Take frequent study breaks• Move around while learning new
things (read on an exercise bike, etc.)• Make flashcards and/or posters• Use bright colors to highlight or take
notes in colors instead of highlighting• Have a mentor• Do an experiment or some other
hands-on activity to learn the material
What’s an auditory learner to do?
• Be active in class discussions
• Record lectures instead of taking notes
• Read text aloud• Use mnemonics or stories &
jingles to aid memorization• Discuss ideas verbally• Practice self-talk
One Minute Summary
• What do learning styles have to do with student achievement in the classroom?
Final Activity
• Your task is to create a classroom activity that supports all 3 learning styles.
• View the video ‘Reconfiguring your class for various learning styles’ to help you prepare for this activity.