Bill Fisher Preparing to teach in the lifelong sector Learning Styles- V A K VAK theory is widely recognised by teachers - particularly those who recommend accelerated learning techniques - but the idea that we receive information via different modes has been around considerably longer than that and can be traced back to the work of Grace Fernald ("Remedial Techniques in Basic School Subjects") who promoted kinaesthetic learning techniques; Samuel Orton’s work on dyslexia; Anna Gillingham’s subsequent
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Learning Styles GEN/105 Learning Styles The student completed the “Multiple Pathways to Learning” assessment‚ and the result was logical-mathematical (Carter‚ Bishop‚ & Kravits‚ 2007‚ p. 41). The student also completed the “Personality Spectrum‚” and the result was organizer (Carter‚ et.al.‚ 2007‚ p. 46). Through their descriptions these two results coincide with each other. Both describe a person that is organized‚ understands material logically and sequentially. Study Techniques
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My Learning Style After completing the Kolb Learning Style Inventory I learned that I am a converging learner. A converging learner is someone who learns by thinking and doing. Each learning style have five behavior levels which consist of an assertive personality‚ education in engineering or medicine‚ professional career in engineering‚ medicine‚ or computer science‚ current job in a technical field‚ and adaptive capabilities in decision skills. I work best from thinking and doing over reading
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A Review of Multimodal Learning Style and Strategies The multimodal learning style is highly adaptive and is the most common type of learning style. It can encompass a strong preference two or more of the styles‚ or an equal preference for all of the 4 learning styles: aural‚ visual‚ read/write and kinesthetic. According to Fleming‚ students who prefer the multimodal learning style tend to fall into two categories: the context specific approach and the whole-sense approach. (Fleming‚ 2011‚ para
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Motivational learning styles There are three major types of learning styles in regards to what motivates a person to learn. These styles are defined as goal motivated‚ relationship motivated and learning motivated. Motivational learning can be summarized as‚ the foundation of learning. In addition to your motivational style there are five more learning aspects which influence’s learning abilities as identified in Marcia L. Conner (2004) book Learn More Now: 1. How you learn; visual‚ auditory
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Learning Styles and Competencies My personality spectrum profile and competency results did not surprise me. I knew what kind of personality and learning style I had beforehand. It just reconfirmed what I already knew about myself. I have an organized style of approach to everything I do‚ from learning‚ daily everyday tasks‚ and work. It showed the strengths of my character. I like to learn in structured‚ organized environment. Especially when the instructor give exactly what they want out of you
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Have you ever taken a leader‚learning style‚ or a personality test? Well I think you should‚ because it will help you learn more about yourself. You should probably find out about these tests because they really helped me. Let me tell you how. My personality test was really cool and awesome. My personality came up as a debater. I love to prove people wrong on things. I also love being in charge‚ because it just gives me a sense of pride. I am a really controlling person when I work in a group or
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Adult Learning and Learning Styles When one thinks about education thoughts are naturally turned toward adolescents. In today’s society the media is quick to expose flaws in the educational system. One rarely thinks about the educational needs of adults‚ but for many adults there is a large need for continuing their education. One might venture to ask the question what is adult learning? According to Malcolm Knowles adult learning is a process of self-directed inquiry (Urological Nursing‚ 2006)
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4 Discuss how the awareness of individual learning styles‚ preferences and strategies influence teaching (those who are in a position to teach) and learning (those who are in a position to learn). My overall learning style calculated to be no surprise mildly kinesthetic! I have a hard time sitting still and study better with someone drilling me questions rather than listening to a lecture. My body needs to be actively doing something in order for me to retain the information being given. If Im
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Learning styles and Competencies Did your personality spectrum profile and competency results surprise you? Why or why not? My personality spectrum profile and competency results did not surprise me. I knew what kind of personality and learning style I had beforehand. It just reconfirmed what I already knew about myself. I have an organized style of approach to everything I do‚ from learning‚ daily everyday tasks
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