Learning Styles

Academic Strategies for the Business Professional Professor Kelly

UNIT 3 SEMINAR

Online Learning Reflection

Now that we are in week 3, how do you feel about online learning? Describe what you’ve learned so far in 3 words.

What would you tell a friend about these first 2 weeks at Kaplan University?

Agenda

Assignments Leaning Styles Multiple Intelligences Case Study Questions

UNIT 3 ASSIGNMENTS

Unit 3 Assignments

Complete the Unit 3 Reading – Learning Styles

Complete the Learning Styles quiz Participate in the Unit 3 Discussion Complete the Learning & Study Skills

Inventory (LASSI) Complete the Unit 3 LASSI Inventory

Assignment

Assignments The Unit 3 Reading will focus on Learning Styles and direct The Unit 3 Reading will focus on Learning Styles and direct

you to complete a brief Learning Styles quiz. The quiz will you to complete a brief Learning Styles quiz. The quiz will help you to identify your learning styles as Visual, help you to identify your learning styles as Visual, Kinesthetic, Auditory or a combination of two or all three Kinesthetic, Auditory or a combination of two or all three styles. styles.

Make sure to complete the Learning Styles quiz Make sure to complete the Learning Styles quiz before before responding to the Unit 3 Discussion question!!responding to the Unit 3 Discussion question!!

Please Please don't confusedon't confuse the Learning Styles quiz with the the Learning Styles quiz with the LASSI Inventory--these are two separate items! Our focus LASSI Inventory--these are two separate items! Our focus in the Unit 3 Discussion forum will be on the Learning Styles in the Unit 3 Discussion forum will be on the Learning Styles quiz, not the LASSI Inventory. You will focus on your LASSI quiz, not the LASSI Inventory. You will focus on your LASSI Inventory results as you complete the Unit 3 Assignment. Inventory results as you complete the Unit 3 Assignment.

Assignments Select the Select the LASSILASSI tab under Unit 3 on your Course Menu and tab under Unit 3 on your Course Menu and

complete the LASSI Inventory—make sure to complete the LASSI Inventory—make sure to SAVESAVE the the scores you receive!scores you receive!

Select the Select the AssignmentAssignment tab under Unit 3 on your Course tab under Unit 3 on your Course Menu to access the Unit 3 template. Assignment Menu to access the Unit 3 template. Assignment instructions are included on the Unit 3 template; review all instructions are included on the Unit 3 template; review all instructions carefully.instructions carefully.

For the Unit 3 Assignment, you will report your scores from For the Unit 3 Assignment, you will report your scores from the LASSI Inventory on the Unit 3 template and complete the LASSI Inventory on the Unit 3 template and complete several follow-up questions and activities. several follow-up questions and activities.

Proofread your work carefully!Proofread your work carefully!

Learning & Study Skills Inventory

AnxietyAnxiety AttitudeAttitude ConcentrationConcentration Information Information

ProcessingProcessing MotivationMotivation Online Learning Online Learning

StrategiesStrategies

Study AidsStudy Aids Selecting Main IdeasSelecting Main Ideas Self-TestingSelf-Testing Testing StrategiesTesting Strategies Time ManagementTime Management

Diagnostic Measure

Provides standardized scores for the different scales listed previously

percentile score equivalents national norms

Does not give a total score since this is a diagnostic measure.

Diagnostic….. serving to identify or characterize

The LASSI provides students with a diagnosis of their strengths and weaknesses, compared to other college students, in the areas covered by the scales.

Prescriptive…… giving directions or injunctions

The LASSI provides feedback about areas where students may be weak and need to improve their knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and skills.

LASSI 75 - 10075 - 100 If you scored If you scored above the 75th percentileabove the 75th percentile on any of the on any of the

eleven LASSI for Learning Online scales, you probably do eleven LASSI for Learning Online scales, you probably do not have to give a high priority to improving your strategies not have to give a high priority to improving your strategies in those areas. in those areas.

50 - 7550 - 75 If you scored If you scored between the 75th and the 50th between the 75th and the 50th

percentilespercentiles on any of the eleven scales, you should on any of the eleven scales, you should consider improving your strategies for those scales. consider improving your strategies for those scales.

0 - 500 - 50 If you scored If you scored below the 50th percentile below the 50th percentile on any of the on any of the

eleven scales, you need to improve your skills to avoid eleven scales, you need to improve your skills to avoid serious problems succeeding in college. serious problems succeeding in college.

LEARNING STYLES

What are Learning Styles? Information enters your brain Information enters your brain

three main ways: sight, hearing three main ways: sight, hearing and touch, which one you use and touch, which one you use the most is called your Learning the most is called your Learning StyleStyle

Visual LearnersVisual Learners learn by sight learn by sight Auditory LearnersAuditory Learners learn by learn by

hearinghearing Tactile LearnersTactile Learners (kinesthetic) (kinesthetic)

learn by touchlearn by touch

Visual

Visual learners tend to think in Visual learners tend to think in pictures or images; they take in what pictures or images; they take in what they hear or read and translate it they hear or read and translate it into images in their brain. This type into images in their brain. This type of learner likes seeing things, of learner likes seeing things, highlighting notes and using highlighting notes and using symbols, pictures and graphs.symbols, pictures and graphs.

Visual Learners Prefer to see information such as pictures,

diagrams, cartoons, demonstrations Picture words and concepts they hear as

images Can be easily distracted in a lecture with no

visual aids Can be overwhelmed with intense visuals

accompanied by lecture Will benefit from using charts, maps, notes,

and flash cards when studying

Auditory

Auditory learners like to listen and Auditory learners like to listen and take in information that is spoken, take in information that is spoken, taped, sung, etc. This type of learner taped, sung, etc. This type of learner tends to like to talk, sing, listen to tends to like to talk, sing, listen to music, tell stories and take part in music, tell stories and take part in class discussions.class discussions.

Auditory Learners

Prefer to hear information spoken Can absorb a lecture with little effort May not need careful notes to learn Will often avoid eye contact in order to

concentrate May read aloud to themselves Commonly enjoy background music

when they study

Kinesthetic

Kinesthetic or hands-on learners like to get Kinesthetic or hands-on learners like to get directly involved in the learning process by directly involved in the learning process by touching, manipulating and feeling touching, manipulating and feeling whatever they are learning about. This whatever they are learning about. This learner works well with examples and learner works well with examples and illustrations and likes to build models, act illustrations and likes to build models, act things out, go on field trips, talk with things out, go on field trips, talk with others--anything that allows direct others--anything that allows direct involvement in the learning process. involvement in the learning process.

Kinesthetic Learners Prefer touch as their primary mode for

taking in information In traditional lecture situations, they

should write out important facts May create study sheets connected to

vivid examples Role-playing can help them learn and

remember important ideas

Index of Learning Styles

Learning style profiles …

• are CONTINUOUS They are NOT either/or categories

• suggest behavioral TENDENCIES They are NOT predictors of behavior

• suggest that you have MORE strengths associated with one learning style THAN the other

• can be affected by your educational experiences

Study Tips

What are some study tips for the What are some study tips for the kinesthetic, auditory, and visual kinesthetic, auditory, and visual learning styles?learning styles?

Do you plan to implement any of Do you plan to implement any of these into your study routine?these into your study routine?

Questions to ask yourself

???Have you ever been able to picture something in your mind? ???Have you ever been able to picture something in your mind?

???Do you add colors, pictures or doodles to your notes????Do you add colors, pictures or doodles to your notes?

???Do you organize yourself and write down every detail of an issue? ???Do you organize yourself and write down every detail of an issue?

???Do you think best when exerting yourself in some strenuous ???Do you think best when exerting yourself in some strenuous physical activity?physical activity?

???Do you find you can memorize something when you say it out loud ???Do you find you can memorize something when you say it out loud or put in a catchy jingle? or put in a catchy jingle?

???Do you learn best in a quiet and highly organized atmosphere????Do you learn best in a quiet and highly organized atmosphere?

???Do you find yourself reading assignments or notes out loud????Do you find yourself reading assignments or notes out loud?

Reflection

How can understanding your own learning style help you to succeed in

your studies here at Kaplan University?

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

New way of thinking Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory was first Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory was first

published in Howard Gardner's book, Frames Of Mind published in Howard Gardner's book, Frames Of Mind (1983), and quickly became established as a classical (1983), and quickly became established as a classical model by which to understand and teach many aspects of model by which to understand and teach many aspects of human intelligence, learning style, personality and human intelligence, learning style, personality and behaviour - in education and industry. Howard Gardner behaviour - in education and industry. Howard Gardner initially developed his ideas and theory on multiple initially developed his ideas and theory on multiple intelligences as a contribution to psychology, however intelligences as a contribution to psychology, however Gardner's theory was soon embraced by education, Gardner's theory was soon embraced by education, teaching and training communities.teaching and training communities.

8 Intelligences – by Dr. Howard Gardner

1. Linguistic 2. Logical/ Mathematical 3. Spatial4. Bodily/ Kinesthetic5. Musical6. Interpersonal7. Intrapersonal8. Naturalistic

New way of thinking Each person possesses all eight intelligences - MI theory is

not a "type theory" for determining the one intelligence that fits. It is a theory of cognitive functioning, and it proposed that each person has capacities in all seven intelligences.

Most people can develop each intelligence to an adequate level of competency - although an individual may bewail his or her deficiencies in a given area, Gardner suggests that virtually everyone has the capacity to develop all eight intelligences to a reasonably high level of performance if given the appropriate encouragement, enrichment, and instruction.

New way of thinking

The question is not “Are you intelligent,” but rather “How are you intelligent?”

Think about your strengths and weaknesses as I describe the 8 main types of intelligences as identified by Dr. Howard Gardner

The bottom line…..

There are many ways to be intelligent within each category - there is no standard set of attributes that one must have to be considered intelligent in a specific area. Consequently, a person may not be able to read, yet be highly linguistic because he can tell a terrific story or has a large, oral vocabulary. Similarly, a person may be quite awkward on the playing field, yet possess superior bodily-kinesthetic intelligence when she weaves a carpet or creates an inlaid chess table. MI theory emphasizes the rich diversity of ways in which people show their gifts within intelligences as well as between intelligences.

Can you relate to the theory of Multiple Intelligences?

Dimensions of Intelligence

Linguistic IntelligenceLinguistic Intelligence

Skilled with words/ “The Word Player”Skilled with words/ “The Word Player”

Bodily/ Kinesthetic Intelligence Bodily/ Kinesthetic Intelligence Physical skill/ “The Mover”Physical skill/ “The Mover”

Logical/ Mathematical IntelligenceLogical/ Mathematical Intelligence

Skilled with numbers & reasoning/ “The Questioner”Skilled with numbers & reasoning/ “The Questioner”

Spatial Intelligence Spatial Intelligence

Skilled with pictures & images/ “The Visualizer”Skilled with pictures & images/ “The Visualizer”

Dimensions of intelligence

Musical IntelligenceMusical Intelligence

Skilled with melody & rhythm/ “The Music Lover”Skilled with melody & rhythm/ “The Music Lover”

Interpersonal IntelligenceInterpersonal Intelligence

Skills of social understanding/ “The Socializer”Skills of social understanding/ “The Socializer”

Intrapersonal IntelligenceIntrapersonal Intelligence

Skills of self-knowledge/ “The Individual”Skills of self-knowledge/ “The Individual”

Naturalistic IntelligenceNaturalistic Intelligence

Skills of making connection to elements in nature/Skills of making connection to elements in nature/

“ “The Outdoorsman”The Outdoorsman”

Linguistic If you have strong linguistic

intelligence you might learn better by

Reading

Memorizing

Playing word games (Scrabble, Anagrams, Password)

Making up rhymes, puns

Using the internet

Logical/Mathematical Learner

If you have strong logical-mathematical intelligence you might learn better by

Recording information systematically

Setting up experiments (“What if…?”)

Playing strategy games (Chess, Checkers)

Analyzing data

Asking logical questions

Using the internet

Spatial Learner If you have strong spatial intelligence

you might learn better by

Studying pictures

Watching videos

Using visual, tangible aids

Doing mazes, puzzles

Making predictions

Using the internet

Bodily/Kinesthetic Learner If you have strong bodily-kinesthetic

intelligence you might learn better by

Doing role plays

Constructing physical examples

Exercising while reviewing

Visiting museums, institutions, parks

Asking logical questions

Using the internet

Musical Learner If you have strong musical intelligence

you might learn better by

Listening to recordings

Talking to yourself

Making up songs

Mentally repeating information

Reading aloud

Changing tempo

Interpersonal Learner If you have strong interpersonal

intelligence you might learn better by

Studying in groups

Comparing information with others

Interviewing experts

Relating personal experiences

Being a teamplayer

Doing cooperative projects

Intrapersonal Learner If you have strong intrapersonal

intelligence you might learn better by

Avoiding distractions

Establishing personal goals

Playing solitary games

Setting own pace

Working alone

Relating personal experiences

Naturalistic Learner If you have strong naturalistic

intelligence you might learn better by

Studying outside

Learning in the presence of plants & pets

Relating environmental issues to topics

Smelling, seeing touching, tasting,

Observing natural phenomenon

CASE STUDY

“Jayden”

The Case of JaydenThe Case of Jayden

Jayden liked school but always got in trouble for getting up and moving around in his high school class.  He would tap his pencil on the desk when he was reading, and when doing his assignments at home he liked to walk around. 

He didn’t like to follow instructions on assignments, but preferred to just get started and do the work.  This caused some problems for him because he sometimes missed important parts of the assignments. 

Jayden is now taking classes online.  He wants to get his degree and earn more money.

Based on just the information from the case study, what is Jayden’s preferred learning style: Visual, Auditory or Kinesthetic? 

What information from the case study helps you to make this selection?

How can Jayden use his learning style to help himself do well with his online education?

What specific approaches could he take that would allow him to draw upon his kinesthetic (hands-on) strengths?

Let’s say Jayden really doesn’t understand his own learning styles or strengths.

What kinds of questions could Jayden ask himself in order to better understand his own learning styles?

The Toolbox Approach Think of your learning styles/preferences Think of your learning styles/preferences

in this manner: What good is a toolbox in this manner: What good is a toolbox with only one tool in it? with only one tool in it?

Put as many tools into your "learning Put as many tools into your "learning toolboxes" as you can Be prepared for toolboxes" as you can Be prepared for anything that might come your way. This anything that might come your way. This will give you many more options and will give you many more options and prepare you to deal with many different prepare you to deal with many different

learning situations. learning situations.

Final Questions?

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