Development January 2014‚ Vol. 3‚ No. 1 ISSN: 2226-6348 Learning Styles and Factors Affecting the Learning of General Engineering Students Mark Enrick R. Abante‚ Benjie C. Almendral‚ Jay-ren E. Manansala‚ Jovielyn Mañibo Lyceum of the Philippines University‚ Batangas City‚ 4200 Philippines Email: jakelaguador@yahoo.com DOI: 10.6007/IJARPED/v3-i1/500 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.6007/IJARPED/v3-i1/500 Abstract Learning or thinking styles refer to the preferred way an individual processes
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Learning styles describe the way people process new incoming information. There are several schools of thought pertaining to learning styles. According to learning-styles-online.com‚ there are seven learning styles: visual‚ aural‚ verbal‚ physical‚ logical‚ social and solitary. While most people use a combination of learning styles‚ they generally have one or two styles that are dominant. By understanding his own unique combination of learning styles‚ a student will be better able to focus his studying
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Running head: LEARNING Kinesthetic Learners This paper will discuss mainly the author’s learning style as determined by the VARK questionnaire (www.vark-learn.com). It will discuss the other learning styles and will compare the author’s preferred learning strategies with the recommended VARK strategies. Lastly it will discuss the author’s preferred learning style in relation to bedside nursing. The author’s determined learning style is strong kinesthetic (www.vark-learn.com). Kinesthetic
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It is proven statistically that people with higher levels of learning earn a salary greater than one with less education. Having a sufficient salary to support a family is a great motivator for me to obtain a college degree. Nothing compares to having everything your family needs and a college degree could possibly open the door to this. My key to success is going to college. One must know that college is no walk in the park. Learning is the objective of college and at times this can be difficult
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LEARNING STYLES INVENTORY Submitted To: Prof. Ramakrishna Chadaga Submitted by: Dr. Divya Sainath CONTENTS Introduction 3 Basis of Kolb ’s Experiential Learning Model 4 The Learning Cycle 4 EXAMPLES 7 Kolb ’s Learning Styles 7 Diverging (concrete‚ reflective) 8 Assimilating (abstract‚ reflective) 8 Converging (abstract‚ active) 8 Accommodating (concrete‚ active) 8 Relationships between kolb and other behavioural/personality theories 9 Honey and mumford ’s variation on the kolb
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As a result of the work of many Educational Psychologists-over many years-various explanations of learning styles have evolved. All of these studies were undertaken to determine how we as humans learn. "In its broadest sense‚ learning can be defined as a process of progressive change from ignorance to knowledge‚ from inability to competence‚ and from indifference to understanding....In much the same manner‚ instruction-or education-can be defined as the means by which we systematize the situations
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features can play a part in the type of learning style the child prefers. The personality and genetic makeup of the learner also affects the way in which they perceive and process information differently to other learners. (Gregorc‚ 1982) According Ellis (1985‚ p.14) a learning style is “the more or less consistent way in which a person perceives‚ conceptualizes‚ organizes and recalls information.” Therefore it is extremely vital that teachers adapt their teaching styles within the classroom so that each
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Teaching and learning styles Teaching styles (methods) There are many different styles or methods of teaching. Research I did showed at least 150 different styles from lecturing to brainstorming and vocabulary drills. I have identified the following styles as most often used: Demonstrations & Practicals/Experiments: When teachers show learners skills while they watch‚ followed by the learners practicing the skill they’ve learnt. Additionally learners may observe and record results of what they
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Learning Style Comparison 1 Learning Style Comparison HSN/540 Teaching and Learning Strategies Learning Style Comparison 2 Learning Styles Comparison In today’s job market employers are seeking individuals that are ready to take on new positions that require advance training. The job market is very competitive and the low skill jobs are disappearing forcing adults to return to school to learn new skills and be trained to fill these new positions. An Individual that is aware of
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My Learning Style This essay talks about why I want a college degree‚ my learning style‚ and what I think about my learning styles. I want a college degree to help with my Army career and to help with a career after the military. After completing some online personal learning style quizzes‚ I learned that my styles are solitary‚ visual‚ and logical and I think those styles fit me accurately most of the time. Even though‚ I do believe that styles depend on what exactly you are learning about
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