Different people learn differently. How to recognize your learner's learning styles and take advantage of them. Here are some tips
We all have a way in which we best learn. Some people find it easier to learn through pictures, others through hands-on activities. Learning styles differ from person to person.
It is important for you to understand your learner's learning style so that their homework, learning, and working may become easier and less stressful in the future. In this post I will tell you what the learning style is, types of learning styles, the ways of recognizing your learner's learning styles, and the best activities to fit your learners' learning styles.
The learning style is an individual, preferable way of learning. In 1983, psychologist Howard Gardner developed the theory of Multiple Intelligences, where he described 9 different types of learners using particular learning styles. Here they are:
If your learner likes to look through pictures and draw, gets excited to watch videos, and gives preference to pictures over words, you can tell your learner learns best and understands most through pictures or illustrations.
Learning through Pictures
If your learner is always eager to talk, asks questions, expresses their view, and asks for help, you can tell that your learner learns best through talking.
If you observe your learner plays with different objects, likes to touch books before reading them, you can tell your learner has a physical learning style.
If your learner likes to make logic assumption, comparisons, solve problems, is good at recollecting figures, numbers you can tell that your learner learns best using their logic.
If your learner likes to organize and beautify their area, feel more comfortable to learn outside the walls of the regular room you can tell that your learner has a naturalistic tendency to learn.
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Naturalistic Tendency to Learn
Although some people use a combination of learning styles, they usually prefer a certain learning style. (If your learner can speak or read well enough to understand the standard intelligences test, try giving it to them verbally or in writing.) This test will help you to find out about your learner's learning style.
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MA Education/ESL 2014, Cambridge College
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We all have a way in which we best learn. Some people find it easier to learn through pictures, others through hands-on activities. Learning styles differ from person to person.
It is important for you to understand your learner's learning style so that their homework, learning, and working may become easier and less stressful in the future. In this post I will tell you what the learning style is, types of learning styles, the ways of recognizing your learner's learning styles, and the best activities to fit your learners' learning styles.
The learning style is an individual, preferable way of learning. In 1983, psychologist Howard Gardner developed the theory of Multiple Intelligences, where he described 9 different types of learners using particular learning styles. Here they are:
1. Some learners like making things, touching, use body to solve a certain problem.
2. Some learners like to use language to learn.
3. Some learners prefer using pictures, images, and are good at representing space in their minds.
4. Some learners like to use sounds and music.
5. Some learners learn through communication, while others like to work alone and self-study.
6. Some learners like to use language to learn.
7. Some learners like to use logic and make calculations.
8. Some learners are curious about natural world: plants, animals, weather conditions and like to learn more about them.
9. Some learners like to question things about death, life, and reality.
2. Some learners like to use language to learn.
3. Some learners prefer using pictures, images, and are good at representing space in their minds.
4. Some learners like to use sounds and music.
5. Some learners learn through communication, while others like to work alone and self-study.
6. Some learners like to use language to learn.
7. Some learners like to use logic and make calculations.
8. Some learners are curious about natural world: plants, animals, weather conditions and like to learn more about them.
9. Some learners like to question things about death, life, and reality.
It won't be difficult to find out what type your learner belongs to. You just need to observe your learner and see what helps your learner understand certain rules, stories better, which activities your learner likes most.
If your learner likes to look through pictures and draw, gets excited to watch videos, and gives preference to pictures over words, you can tell your learner learns best and understands most through pictures or illustrations.
If your learner is always eager to talk, asks questions, expresses their view, and asks for help, you can tell that your learner learns best through talking.
Learning through Talking
If you observe your learner plays with different objects, likes to touch books before reading them, you can tell your learner has a physical learning style.
If your learner likes to make logic assumption, comparisons, solve problems, is good at recollecting figures, numbers you can tell that your learner learns best using their logic.
If your learner likes to organize and beautify their area, feel more comfortable to learn outside the walls of the regular room you can tell that your learner has a naturalistic tendency to learn.
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Naturalistic Tendency to Learn
Although some people use a combination of learning styles, they usually prefer a certain learning style. (If your learner can speak or read well enough to understand the standard intelligences test, try giving it to them verbally or in writing.) This test will help you to find out about your learner's learning style.
Finding out about your learner's learning style you will manage to organize learning activities in the way which will be preferable to your learner.
To find out more about different activities to suit your learner's learning style, read my next post "The Activities Fitting your Learner's Learning Style".
Happy tutoring!
To find out more about different activities to suit your learner's learning style, read my next post "The Activities Fitting your Learner's Learning Style".
Tatyana Pavlova
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics/ Bashkir State University
MA Education/ESL 2014, Cambridge College
ENGLISH AT LARGE
Literacy and Learning for Life
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