Transcript Jesse’s Tutor Training Thing - University of California
LEARNING STYLES
SOME IMPORTANT BASIC FORMS
LETS GET PHYSICAL .
SENSORY LEARNING STYLES VISUAL VISUAL/VERBAL VISUAL NONVERBAL AUDITORY AUDITORY/VERBAL TACTILE/ KINESTHETIC Prefer “Hands On” activity. Like to touch and manipulate models in labs.
What do you like to see?
VISUAL VISUAL- VERBAL
Prefers written language
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Benefits most from instructors Who use blackboard or over head projectors
A good learning strategy
is writing out sentences that summarize Key information from the textbook and lecture & Making flash cards with vocabulary words and concepts that need to be memorized for the course.
VISUAL-NONVERBAL
Prefers pictures
Benefits from instructors who use visual aids like film Video, maps and charts
A good learning strategy
is Creating tables, charts, and diagrams that illustrate key concepts from textbook and lecture notes.
Like Hearing Things?
AUDITORY AUDITORY/VERBAL
Prefers oral language format
Benefits from listening to lecture, participating in group discussion, and listening to audio tape.
A good learning strategy
is joining a study group or finding a “study buddy”. Also it is recommended to tape record lectures
Touch!
TACTILE/ KINESTHETIC
Prefer physically engaged “hands on” activity.
You benefit from a lab setting where you can manipulate materials to learn new information.
A good learning strategy
to help stay focused on class lecture is to sit near the front of the room and take notes throughout the class period.
Also
try drawing pictures and charts to help remember the information that you hearing (ie. try to stay engaged with your hands) .
Personality Influences
(Complex Learning Styles)
SOCIOLOGICAL/ PSYCHOLOGICAL LEARNING STYLES
(The mixing of sensory learning styles) Social or Independent Learner Creative or Pragmatic Learner Applied or Conceptual Learner
Creative Learner
(Imaginative and Innovative Don’t mind taking risks).
Prefer to learn through discovery or Experimentation Good learning strategies
are 1.Take courses that involve exploration experimentation, or discussion.
2. Use annotation to record impressions and reactions. 3. Ask questions about chapter content and answer them
Pragmatic Learner
(practical , logical, and Systematic)
Prefer to be cautious and methodical When Learning.
Good learning strategies are
1. Write list of steps, processes and procedures. 2. Write summaries and outlines. 3. Use structured study environment. 4. Focus on problem –solving logical sequence.
APPLIED LEARNER
Prefer task that involve real objects and real life learning Situations Useful learning methods are:
1. Associate ideas with their Application 2. Think of situations to which learning applies 3.Use case studies ,examples, and, applications to cue your learning.
CONCEPTUAL LEARNER
Prefer to work with language and Ideas; practical applications are not necessary for understanding
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Useful learning methods are:
1.Use outlining. 2. Focus on thought patterns. 3. Organize materials that lack order.