LEARNING STYLES

Reported By:GENEVIEVE C. SERILO BSED 2D (SOCIAL STUDIES)

Brain research confirms what experienced teachers have always known:• No two children are alike• No two children learn in the

identical way• An enriched environment for one

student is not necessarily enriched for another

• In the classroom we should teach children to think for themselves

Florida and the Islands Comprehensive Center

Why should I care about learning styles?• The way a child learns affects

his/her entire personality and development.

• Understanding learning styles will help teachers and students to better communicate.

• Understanding learning styles will help teachers to differentiate instruction.

What is a learning style?The preferred way an individual

processes information.Describes a person’s typical

mode of thinking, remembering or problem solving.

Another factor that makes students differ from one another.

The way we learn!

The Sensing-Thinking(ST)Or Mastery Learner

PREFERS TO LEARN BY:Seeing tangible resultsPracticing what he has learnedFollowing directions one step at a timeBeing active rather than passiveKnowing exactly what is expected of her, how

well the task must be done and why.So Each May Learn, Silver et al. (Silver et al. 2000; 1997)

LEARNS BEST FROM:DrillDemonstrationPracticeHands-on experience

So Each May Learn, Silver et al. (Silver et al. 2000; 1997)

LIKES:Doing things that have immediate,

practical useBeing acknowledged for thoroughness

and detail.Praise for prompt and complete work.Immediate feedbacks (rewards,

privileges, etc.)

So Each May Learn, Silver et al. (Silver et al. 2000; 1997)

DISLIKES:Completing tasks for which there are

no practical use.Activities that require imagination and

intuition.Activities with complex work.Open-ended activities without closure

or pay-off.Activities that focus on feelings or

other intangible results.So Each May Learn, Silver et al. (Silver et al. 2000; 1997)

The Intuitive-Thinking(NT)or Understanding Learner

PREFERS TO LEARN BY:o Studying about ideas and how things are related.o Planning and carrying out a project of his own

making and interest.o Arguing or debating a point based on logical analysis.o Problem solving that requires collecting, organizing

and evaluating data. So Each May Learn, Silver et al. (Silver et al. 2000; 1997)

LEARNS BEST FROM:oLecturesoReadingoLogical discussions and

debatesSo Each May Learn, Silver et al. (Silver et al. 2000; 1997)

LIKES:oTime to plan and organize her workoWorking independently or with

other intuitive.oWorking with ideas and things that

challenge him to think, to explore, to master.

So Each May Learn, Silver et al. (Silver et al. 2000; 1997)

DISLIKES:oRoutine or rote assignmentsoMemorizationoConcern for detailsoRigid rules and predetermined

proceduresSo Each May Learn, Silver et al. (Silver et al. 2000; 1997)

The Sensing-Feeling (SF)Or Interpersonal Learner

PREFERS TO LEARN BY:Studying about things that directly affect

people’s lives rather than impersonal facts or theories.

Receiving personal attention and encouragement from his teachers.

Being a part of a team-collaborating with other students.

Activities that help her learn about herself and how she feels about things.

LEARNS BEST FROM:Group experiences and projectsLoving attentionPersonal expression and

personal encountersRole playing

So Each May Learn, Silver et al. (Silver et al. 2000; 1997)

LIKES:Receiving personal attention and

encouragementOpportunities to be helpful in

classPersonal feedbacksSharing personal feelings and

experiences with othersSo Each May Learn, Silver et al. (Silver et al. 2000; 1997)

DISLIKES:Long periods of working alone silentlyEmphasis on factual detailsHighly competitive games where

someone losesDetailed and demanding routines.

So Each May Learn, Silver et al. (Silver et al. 2000; 1997)

The Intuitive-Feeling (NF)Or Self-Expressive Learner

PREFERS TO LEARN BY:Being creative and using his imaginationPlanning and organizing her work in her own

creative waysWorking on a number of things at one timeSearching for alternative solutions to

problems beyond those normally consideredDiscussing real problems and looking for real

solutions

LEARNS BEST FROM:Creative and artistic activitiesOpen-ended discussions of

personal and social valuesActivities that enlighten and

enhance – myths, human achievement, dramas, etc.

So Each May Learn, Silver et al. (Silver et al. 2000; 1997)

LIKES:ContemplationBeing able to learn through

discoveryOpportunity to plan and pursue his

own interestsRecognition for personal insights

and discoveriesSo Each May Learn, Silver et al. (Silver et al. 2000; 1997)

DISLIKES:Too much attention to detailFacts, memorization, role

learningTasks with predetermined

correct answersDetailed and demanding

routinesSo Each May Learn, Silver et al. (Silver et al. 2000; 1997)

Sensing Thinking (ST)

Intuitive Thinking (NT)

Intuitive Feeling (NF)

Sensing Feeling (SF)

Questions:

• Sensing Thinking (ST): WHAT?

• Intuitive Thinking (NT): WHY?

• Intuitive Feeling (NF): WHAT IF?

• Sensing Feeling (SF): WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO ME?

“Every child is a potential genius.”