1. Learning Styles and Theories
By: Dale Gunner

2. Types of Learning
• Verbal Learners
• Visual Learners
• Kinesthetic Learners

3. Theories of Learning
• Behaviorism
• Constructivism
• Cognitivism

4. Verbal Learners
• Best understand spoken/written
information
• Have an advantage in classroom
setting
• Learn best through textbooks/lectures

5. Visual Learners
• Digest information best through visual
mediums
• Visuals provide reinforcement for spoken
word
• Tend to struggle in certain areas

6. Kinesthetic Learners
• Learn best through hands-on
activities
• Also enjoy activities with
movement involved
• Most kinesthetic learners
excel in art-based jobs/careers

7. Behaviorism
• Learning is meant to be process
of responding to stimuli.
• Focuses on responses to
rewards/punishments
• Task Based Learning

8. Constructivism
• Learning requires acquiring/storing
information
• Learn through existing knowledge
and experiences
• Focuses on reasoning and problem-
solving

9. Cognitivism
• Learn through analyzing and applying
• Influenced by
engagement/participation
• Also defined as social learning

10. Connections
• Verbal is connected to
constructionism and cognitivism
• Visual learners are connected to the
behaviorism theory
• Kinesthetic shows some connections
with cognitivism

11. Conclusion
• Types
*Verbal, Visual and Kinesthetic
Theories
*Behaviorism, Constructivism and
Cognitivism
Connections

12. Bibliography
• Johnnyholland.org/2011/06/learning-styles-
the-cognitive-side-of-content/
• Educationfact.com/blog/learning-styles-
theories