Learning Learning StylesStyles

Learning styles  are various ways of learning

and studying, that involve educating methods

for the individuals to assimilate better the

information.

• - Most of the people prefer a method that they would identify themselves with, that’s why most of them searchfor individualized learning styles.

- Finding and choosing the suitable style of

learning is related to the type of intelligence

one possesses: musical, logical,

physical, inter/intrapersonal, etc.

Types of learning Types of learning stylesstyles

visual; visual; aural;aural; verbal; verbal; physical; physical; logical;logical; social; social; solitary; solitary;

Learning can be Learning can be

defined by 4 verbs:defined by 4 verbs:

watching;watching; thinking;thinking; feeling;feeling; doing;doing;

The process can be divided into 4 stages:The process can be divided into 4 stages:

- having an experience;having an experience;

- reviewing it;reviewing it;

- concluding from the experience;concluding from the experience;

- planning the next steps;planning the next steps;

This way, people learn in

an easier, more effective and

pleasant way; they reflect upon the information,

assimilate it and experiment the theoretical

information.

• Still, very many teachers use the traditional old schooling without applying a big variety of teaching techniques that

would enhance their students’ learning skills. • They rely on classroom and book-basedteaching, much repetition, and a lot of exams.

But for better results, we need:- a progressive, student-centered school;- an authentic assessment;- concepts presented as questions to investigate;- in-depth learning;

The key word is adaptation, both on the The key word is adaptation, both on the teachers and students’ part. teachers and students’ part.

For those who possess the visual learning, For those who possess the visual learning, there can be used visual aids and images there can be used visual aids and images to memorize better. to memorize better.

For those who possess the auditory For those who possess the auditory or the social learning styles, there can be or the social learning styles, there can be organized interactive activities, in groupsorganized interactive activities, in groups..

The secret is in making learning fun and

appealing, which would be an advantage both

for the students and for the teachers.

“Tell me and I forget.

Show me and I remember.

Involve me and I understand.”

Confucius