Learning styles - Keys to Learning

2. DefinitionA learning style is our naturallearning strengths, gifts, or bents.It is our own individual way ofinputting, processing,concentrating, remembering,understanding, storing, andprocessing information. Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

4. Learning StylesThe first factor involved in learning styles is informationprocessing. Information processing styles refer to theway in which the child concentrates, absorbs, and retainsinformation.There are two learning processing styles - • Analytic • Global Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

6. Analytic and Global Learners• Analytic learners prefer details, step by step approaches, fact by fact modes, focused approaches, consistency, as well as logical, objective, and organized presentations of the facts.• Global learners prefer seeing the broad view (the big picture), using intuition, seeing the interrelationship between things, doing group activities, and completing multiple tasks. Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

8. Auditory, Visual, Tactual, and Kinesthetic Learners• The next learning factor is perceptual ability.• Perception is the method we use to take in information to observe our world.• A perceptual factor of learning refers to the child’s preferred way of learning. Perceptual strength relates to auditory, visual, tactual, or kinesthetic learning. Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

9. Auditory, Visual, Tactual, and Kinesthetic Learners (2)• The auditory individuals learn as a result of hearing, verbalizing, and listening.• The visual children input information by reading, seeing, and watching.• Tactual learners acquire knowledge using feeling, touching, handling, or manipulation.• Kinesthetic learning comes through experience and involvement. Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

10. Concrete and Abstract LearnersThe third learning style model deals with the perceptual processes of knowing or cognitive abilities.The perceptual process deals with the way in which we view our environment.The two perceptual patterns are -• Concrete• Abstract Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

11. Concrete and Abstract Learners (2)• Concrete learners use information received from their five senses of sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing.• Concrete learners’ time orientation is in the present.• Concrete learners view things in a tangible, factual and literal way.• Abstract learners prefer studying relationships and unseen ideas.• Abstract learners use intuition and imagination. Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

12. Sequential and Random Learners • Cognitive abilities include ordering learning styles. • Ordering is understanding, using, and storing new information in accomplishing a goal or task. • Two types of ordering styles are - • Sequential • Random Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

13. Sequential and Random Learners (2) • Sequential learners organize information in a step by step manner. • Sequentials like logical and linear thinking. • Random learners are spontaneous. Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

14. Concrete, Abstract, Sequential, and Random Learners• Perceptual and ordering abilities are interrelated.• The relationship between the abilities results in four learning style combinations - • Concrete sequential • Abstract sequential • Concrete random • Abstract random Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

15. Multi-Dimensional Model The four learning factors of the Multi-Dimensional Model are - • Learning environment • Emotional preferences • Social needs • Physiological needs Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

16. Multiple IntelligencesLinguistics Word SmartVisual/Spatial Picture SmartMusical Music SmartBody-Kinesthetic Body SmartMath/Logic Number/Reasoning SmartInterpersonal People SmartIntrapersonal Self SmartNaturalist Nature Smart Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

17. Linguistics• Tell me word for word…• Let’s talk later.• The word you’re looking for is…• I hear you but I’m not sure I agree.• Let me spell it out for you.• In other words… Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

18. Visual• See how this works for you.• I can’t quite picture it.• Let’s draw a diagram or map.• I’d like to get a different perspective.• I never forget a face.• Let’s look at it differently. Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

19. Auditory-Musical-Rhythmic• That sounds about right.• That rings a bell.• It’s coming through loud and clear.• Tune in to what I’m saying• Clear as a bell.• That’s music to my ears. Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

20. Physical (Bodily-Kinesthetic) • That feels right to me. • I can’t get a grip on this… • Stay in touch. • Get in touch with… • That doesn’t sit right with me. • I have good feelings about this. • My gut is telling me… • I follow your drift. Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

21. Logical (Mathematical)• That’s logical.• Follow the process, procedure, or rules.• There’s no pattern to this.• Let’s make a list.• We can work it out.• Quantify it, or prove it! Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

22. Social (Interpersonal)• Let’s work together on this.• We can work it out.• Tell me what you are thinking.• Help me understand this.• Let’s pull some people together to discuss.• Let’s explore our options. Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

23. Solitary (Intrapersonal)• I’d like some time to think it over.• This is what I think or feel about that.• I’d like to get away from everyone for a while.• I’ll get back to you on that. Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012

24. Criteria for SelectingA Learning Style Resource • Information provided • Ease of use • Cost • Format – Book, video, or audiotape • Learning style preferences • Age of the child using the resource Holland Codes Resource Center © 2002 - 2012