LEARNING/THINKING STYLES

It refers to the preferred way an individual processes information.

SENSORY PREFERENCES Individuals tend to gravitate toward one or two types of sensory input and maintain a dominance in one of the ff. types:

1.VISUAL LEARNERS this learners must see their

teachers actions and facial expression to fully understand the content of a lesson.

Visual-iconic those who prefer this form of

input are more interested in visual imagery such as film,graphic displays,or pictures in order to solidify learning.

Visual Symbolic This who prefer this form of

input feel comfortable with abstract symbolism such as mathematical formulae or the written word.

2.AUDITORY LEARNERS They learn best through verbal

lectures,discussions,talking things through and listening to what others have to say.

Listeners they are the one who prefer to listen.

Talkers they are the one who prefer to talk and discuss.

3.TACTILE/KINESTHETIC LEARNERS They benefit much from a

hands-on approach,actively exploring the physical world around them.They may find it hard to sit still for long periods.

GLOBAL-ANALYTIC CONTINUUM Analytic They tend toward the

linear,step-by-step process of learning.

They tend to see finite elements of patterns rather than the whole;they are the “tree seers”

Global global thinkers lean towards

non-linear thought and tend to see the whole pattern rather than the particle elements.

they arte the “forest seers” who give attention only to the overall structure and sometimes ignore details.

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

Howard Gardner(1983) described multiple intelligence

in Frames of Mind

9 Distinct forms of intelligence1.Visual/Spatial

Intelligence(picture smart) Learning visually and

organizing ideas spatially.Seeing concepts in action inorder to understand them.

2.Verbal/Linguistic(word smart) Learning through the spoken

and written word.3.Mathematical/Logical(number

smart/Logic smart) Learning through reasoning and

problem solving.Also highly valued in the traditional classroom,where students were asked to adapt to logically sequenced delivery instruction.

4.Bodily /Kinesthetic (Body Smart) Learning through interaction

with ones environment.It promotes understanding through concrete experience.

5.Musical(music Smart) Learning through

patterns,rhythms and music.This includes not only auditory learning,but the identification of patterns through all the senses.

6.Intrapersonal(Self smart) learning through feelings,values

and attitudes.This is a decidely affective component of learning through which students place value on what they learn and take ownership for their learning.

7.Interpersonal(People smart) Learning through interaction

with others.This intelligence promotes collaboration and working cooperatively with others.

8.Naturalist(Nature smart) Learning through

classification,categories and hierarchies.It is not simply the study of nature ; it can be used in all areas of study.

9.Existential(Spirit smart) Learning by seeing the “big

picture”:”Why are we here?” “What is my role in the world?”This intelligence seek connections to real world understanding and application of new learning.