The way(s) that particular learners prefer to learn a language Some have a preference for hearing the language (auditory learners), some for seeing it written down (visual learners), some for learning it in discrete bits (analytic learners), some for experiencing it in large chunks (global or holistic or experiential learners) and many prefer to do something physical whilst experiencing the language (kinaesthetic learners)
Learning styles are simply different approaches or ways of learning Different types of learning styles include: visual, auditory and kinesthetic, for example Topic areas: Staff Development and Organizational Capacity
Different preferred ways of learning There are many different models, including different senses, metaprograms or concept-structure - use A key skill is to cover all styles, rather than teach to your own preferred and unconscious style Also, the group may have an overall preference
Characteristic cognitive, affective, and physiological behaviors that serve as relatively stable indicators of how individual learners perceive, interact with, and respond to the learning environment
- Characteristic cognitive, affective and physiological behaviors that serve as relatively stable indicators of how individual learners perceive, interact with, and respond to the learning environment
Approaches to assessment or instruction emphasizing the variations in temperament, attitude, and preferred manner of tackling a task Typically considered are styles along the active/passive, reflective/impulsive, or verbal/spatial dimensions
People tend to have preferences in their approach to learning tasks Some prefer to make random associations Others are more comfortable with structured interpretations Some prefer abstract interactions with ideas, while others require a concrete experience to introduce a concept Research suggests that most of us learn best when information is presented in a way that matches our preferred learning styles Research also suggests that our learning style preferences can be broadened
Different methods people use for acquiring knowledge A learning style is not what a person learns but how that person learns it While there are as many learning styles as there are people, SmarterKids currently refers to seven basic learning styles: Physical, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Linguistic, Mathematical, Visual