Learning Styles, a Reflective Overview

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Learning Styles, aReflective Overview
by Steve Somers
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Learning Styles, aReflective Overview
by Steve Somers
Lets start with some questions
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What is the best way to learn?
. . . my way!
Education should help students build their skills
in both their preferred and less preferred modes
of learning. The goal is to make sure that the
learning needs of students in each category are
met at least part of the time. This is referred
to as "teaching around the cycle."
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What is the best way to teach?
. . . your way!
If professors teach exclusively in a manner that
favors their students' less preferred learning
style modes, the students' discomfort level may
be great enough to interfere with their learning.
On the other hand, if professors teach
exclusively in their students' preferred modes,
the students may not develop the mental dexterity
they need to reach their potential for
achievement in school and as professionals.
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People learn in different ways.
The are two major differences in how we learn.
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PERCEIVE,
The first is how we
PROCESS.
the second is how we
PERCEIVE
P R O C E S S
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We perceive reality in different ways.
feel
Some of us our way.
think
Others through things.
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Concrete
- Feeling
Its like we stand at different places on a line
from CONCRETE to ABSTRACT. And the place where
we stand is our most comfortable place.
Abstract
- Thinking
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Both kinds of perception are equally valuable.
Both kinds have their own strengths and
weaknesses.
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How we process information is the 2nd major
difference in how we learn.
try it.
Some of us jump right in and
watch
Others what is happening and reflect
on it.
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Active
- Doing
Reflective
- Watching
Its like we stand at different places on a line
from ACTIVE to REFLECTIVE. And the place where
we stand is our most comfortable place.
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Both ways of processing information and
experience are equally valuable. Both have
strengths and weaknesses.
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Schools/Churches ask studentsto watch, listen
and reflect.
Watcher.
How lovely for the How difficult for the
Doer.
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Schools/Churches do not value sensing and
feeling.
Thinker.
How lovely for the How sad and frustrating for
the
Feeler.
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Question? Can you think of some reasons why
schools/churches dont value the differentways
people learn?
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Real Education means . . .
We need to learn to FEEL THINK. We need to
learn to REFLECT ACT.
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4 Learning Styles
CONCRETE - FeelingVisual/Global/Intuitive
RE F L E C T I VE
PERC E I V I N G
ACTIVE
Collaborative
Dynamic
P R O C E S S I N G
CommonSense
Analytic
ABSTRACT - ThinkingVerbal/Sequential/Sensing
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The combination of how we perceive and how we
process forms our unique learning style and our
most comfortable way to learn.
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4 Learning Styles
Concrete
Collaborative
Dynamic
Active
Reflective
Common Sense
Analytic
Abstract
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Brainstorming? Consider the followingexamples
of learning stylesin real life. Can you think
of others?
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Brainstorming Songs
Collaborative
Dynamic
Id like to teachthe world to sing
Ill Do itmy way
Onward Christian Soldiers
A, B, C, D . . .
Common Sense
Analytic
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Brainstorming Physical Activity
Collaborative
Dynamic
Yard Sales
Xtreme Sports
Natural Activityi.e. Walking
Lifting Weights
Common Sense
Analytic
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Brainstorming Worship Service
Collaborative
Dynamic
Testimonies
Charismatic
ScheduledBulletin
Relevant, Shortand Organized
Common Sense
Analytic
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Brainstorming Sunday School Class
Collaborative
Dynamic
Relational
Creative
Practical
Informative
Common Sense
Analytic
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Brainstorming Witnessing
Collaborative
Dynamic
Street Witnessing
Friend to Friend
Gospel Tracts(4 Spiritual Laws)
LifestyleEvangelism
Common Sense
Analytic
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Learning StylePractice Exercises
Be sure to try these exercises in WebQuiz!
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