Learning Styles

1. 1
Learning Preferences or Modes
Visual ( Spatial).
• You prefer using images,
pictures, colours, and maps
to organise information and
communicate with others.
• You can easily visualise
objects, plans and outcomes
in your mind’s eye.
• You also have a good spatial
sense, which gives you a good
sense of direction.
• Can see words in their mind’s
eye.
Auditory ( sound, hearing)
• If you use the aural style,
you may like to move lips
while reading.
• You have a good sense of
picking up information
through what you hear.
• You like to sound out words
while spelling.
• Like to talk out a topic or
repeat information to learn
it.
• Talk to yourself and love
discussions.

2. 2
Learning Channels
• The physical (bodily-
kinaesthetic) learning
style.
• Typically you use your
body and sense of touch
to learn about the world
around you.
• Are ‘good with your
hands’ or at sports.
• Use gestures.
• Remember best by
doing.
• Like to write out words
to learn them.
Key PointKey Point
It is important for yourIt is important for your
learning to be aware oflearning to be aware of
various learning modes.various learning modes.
When preparing materialsWhen preparing materials
or choosing methodsor choosing methods
bear in mind how thesebear in mind how these
will complimentwill compliment
teaching.teaching.

3. 3
How will this help my student?How will this help my student?
• Learning modes or preferences play a part inLearning modes or preferences play a part in
determining suitable methods, approaches anddetermining suitable methods, approaches and
materials to use with learners.materials to use with learners.
• Identifying dominant styles implies you canIdentifying dominant styles implies you can
strengthen less developed styles.strengthen less developed styles.
• Remember the maxim-Remember the maxim- ‘If you can’t learn‘If you can’t learn
the way I teach, can I teach the way youthe way I teach, can I teach the way you
learn’learn’
• Allows you observe how information isAllows you observe how information is
absorbed and processed.absorbed and processed. Learning to learn.Learning to learn.

4. 4
Your own Preferences
• Complete the exercise to discover your
own learning preferences.
• Visual Aural Kinaesthetic
!!!! Be aware that your own preferred learning style canBe aware that your own preferred learning style can
influence the way you teach.influence the way you teach.
Never assume a student will learn the same way you haveNever assume a student will learn the same way you have!!!!

5. 5
Remember there are differences and
similarities between learners. These similarities
can be expressed as :
•Everyone needs to work things out for
themselves.
•Experiences that are multisensory, unusual,
or emotionally strong are remembered in more
detail.
•We all need to feel safe and emotionally
secure.
•Learners are more motivated , engaged and
open when they have some control over their
learning.

6. 5
Remember there are differences and
similarities between learners. These similarities
can be expressed as :
•Everyone needs to work things out for
themselves.
•Experiences that are multisensory, unusual,
or emotionally strong are remembered in more
detail.
•We all need to feel safe and emotionally
secure.
•Learners are more motivated , engaged and
open when they have some control over their
learning.