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LEARNING CHARACTERISTICS & STUDY SKILLSSAHELI
MUKHERJEE(Rehabilitation Psychologist &Special Educator)Faculty
of Manovikas kendra
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Personality is defined as an inborn temperament and features
arising in different situations and a combination of the
characteristics of a person which separate him/her from other
people (Phares, 1991). Learning stylesconsist of strategies such as
superficial or deep processing of information, holistic and serial
processing of knowledge, processing knowledge in details, retention
and systematic recalling .(Busato et al., 1998).Learning styles can
be regarded as a way which the individuals follow during the steps
of receiving and processing information (Ekici, 2013).
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What is a learning style?A learning style isa way to take in and
process informationa preference that gets stronger the more it is
usedthe way the mind operatesthe way we learn!
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Why should I care about learning styles?The way a child learns
affects his/her entire personality and development.
Understanding learning styles will help teachers and students to
better communicate.
Understanding learning styles will help teachers to
differentiate instruction.
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Types of Learning Styles
Visual(learn through seeing)Auditory(learn through
hearing)Tactile(learn through touch)Kinesthetic(learn through doing
and moving)
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MBTI Model
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Sensing Thinking Learner(ST)Likes:Immediate responses and
feedbackDetails and sequential orderHands-on activities with a
specific, correct answerClear, concise, step-by-step
directionsKnowing exact expectations; why something has to be done,
and how well it is to be doneDrill and practice.
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Intuitive Thinking Learner (NT)Likes:Planning and organizing
before workingWorking independentlyAnalyzing and examining pros and
consArguing and debatingThinking about ideas and how they are
relatedFinding/designing a new way to do somethingLogical and
strategic games
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Intuitive Feeling Learner(NF)Likes:Learning without time
constraintsPraise for personal ideas and insightsUsing creativity
and imaginationOpen-ended activities with many possibilitiesWorking
on many things at onceSelf-expression and self-discoveryCreative
and artistic activities
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Tipsfor AuditoryLearners (Oral, Interactive)
1. Useatape recordertorecord notes when readinginsteadof
writingfacts down. Play it backwhileyouareridingin thecar,
doingdishes, washingthecar, joggingetc.2. Subvocalizethat is,
talktoyourself aboutany information youwant toremember. Try to
reciteitwithoutlookingat your notes or thebook. 3. Discuss with
others from your class andthen quizeach otheron thematerial. Realy
listen to yourselfas youtalk.4. When learninganew vocabulary word,
say it outloud. Then spel it outloudseveral times. Seeif itrhymes
with awordthatyouknow. Youcouldeven try singingtheword in asong.5.
Tolearn facts, say them out loud, putthefacts tomusicor readthem
into a tape recorder. Then listentowhat youhaverecordedoften. 6.
When writing, talktoyourself. First tel yourself what youwil write,
say it outloudas youwriteit, andthen readaloudwhat youhavewritten
or tape record it. 7. Always readmaterial in your
textbooktobelearnedafterhearingtheinformation first in
theclasslecture, (unless theinstructorassigns
thereadingfirstbeforeclass so youcan participatein
classdiscussions).
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Tipsfor Physical Learners (Tactile,Kinesthetic)1. Try tostudy
through practical experiences, suchas makingmodels, doinglab work,
or roleplaying.2. Take frequent breaks in study periodsonly
510minutes in length. 3. Tracewords andletersto learn spelingandto
rememberfacts. 4. Usethecomputertoreinforce learningthrough
thesenseof touch. 5. Memorize or dril whilewalking, joggingor
exercising.6. Try expressingyour abilities through dance, drama,or
sports. 7. Try standingupwhen youarereadingor writing. 8.
Writefacts to belearnedon 3" x 5" cards, with aquestion on
onesideandtheansweron theother.Lay out thecards, quizyourself,
shufflethem, lay them out again andquizyourself again. 9. When
workingwith astudy group, thinkof TVquizgames (Jeopardy, etc.) as
ways to reviewinformation.
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Currys model
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