Bill Fisher Preparing to teach in the lifelong sector Learning Styles- V A K VAK theory is widely recognised by teachers - particularly those who recommend accelerated learning techniques - but the idea that we receive information via different modes has been around considerably longer than that and can be traced back to the work of Grace Fernald ("Remedial Techniques in Basic School Subjects") who promoted kinaesthetic learning techniques; Samuel Orton’s work on dyslexia; Anna Gillingham’s subsequent
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PERSONAL LEARNING STYLE Who would have ever thought taking a college course would require one to learn how to learn? It is a good concept we normally undergo at a very young age. At the pre-school age one will find children learning their strength and weakness through their playtime. As adults we almost forget we have to learn how to learn to continue growth in our workplace‚ school‚ and in life. In our second week of online classes I learned strengths and weakness in my learning style with the
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LEARNING STYLES QUESTIONNAIRE Adapted from FEDA Project (RP M132 H) 1998 This questionnaire will help you to discover the way you learn best: visual‚ audio or practical. You may show a strong preference for one learning style and‚ if so‚ you can become a more effective learner by developing the alternative styles. • There are no right or wrong answers and there are no trick questions. • You can take as long as you need to complete the questionnaire. (It will probably take between
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New Student Orientation Resource Book BARSCH LEARNING STYLE PREFERENCE FORM Ventura College Learning Disability Clinic Please place a check in the appropriate box after each statement | Often | Sometimes | Seldom | | | | | 1. Can remember more about a subject through listening than reading. | | | | 2. Follow written directions better than oral directions. | | | | 3. Like to write things down or take notes for visual review. | | | | 4. Bear down extremely
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Learning Styles and Competencies I found my personality spectrum to be true of whom I am as an individual person. I understand psychology as a self-portrait of us and this allowed me to be exposed and confirmed my personality. I am a prodigious thinker because I love to solve problems while exploring new ideas and potentials. When I look back as a child I was very analytical and always kept to myself on figuring problems. This can establish well with math‚ science‚ or psychology in a field that
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Everyone is different in their learning styles and ways they comprehend in a classroom. Some people are known for how gritty they are and their determination while others may be the opposite. It is a part of who you are as a learner. People gain knowledge in different ways. Some people tend to learn more auditorily while others may be kinesthetic or visual. People also enjoy learning in different ways with their different intelligences. One person may be existential‚ rhythmic‚ or interpersonal and
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Diverse learning styles present both unique challenges and exciting opportunities to educators. By integrating various forms of the visual and performing arts with instruction‚ teachers can meet the needs of different learners as well as provide a richer learning environment. Some aspects of the visual and performing arts an instructor might choose to include are music‚ dance‚ drama‚ painting‚ and sculpting‚ to name a few. Looking at certain aspects of history‚ politics‚ and other content relevant
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Learning Styles Essay A learning style is defined as an individual’s unique approach to learning based on their strengths‚ weaknesses‚ and preferences. Some people learn best when being taught in a hands on manner‚ others are visual learners who have a preference for seen and observed things‚ while some learn best from the spoken word‚ and what is called auditory learning. In 1983‚ Harvard professor and researcher‚ Howard Gardner‚ introduced a theory called the Multiple Intelligence Theory that
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areas of my learning styles and try to implement it into my daily routine. The importance of knowing what my strengths and weaknesses are is valuable because having an understanding of what techniques work for me is the foundation to learning and it helps me remember and learn more so that I may use my knowledge more actively as well as allows me to take advantage of what I am good at and improve what I know I need to work on. It is very important to learn and embrace your learning techniques because
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Kinesthetic: Learning Style Kinesthetic learning needs to have movement in order for kinesthetic learners to learn the best. Adding movement while studying can help them focus on what they are doing. Kinesthetic learners have a hard time paying attention if they have to sit for a long time. I feel like I am a kinesthetic learner because I learn the best by doing instead of listening to others tell me how to do something. Kinesthetic learners have a rough time sitting still. Taking short breaks while
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