Different Learning Styles Presented by: Huma Malik, Sydney Henderson, Star Williams, Monica Truelsen and Roman Selezinka Sci 400 Spring 2008

 Visual  Auditory  Tactile/Kinesthetic The Three Major Learning Styles

Visual Learners  These learners need to see the teacher's body language and facial expressions to fully learn the material  Therefore, they prefer to sit at the front of the class  Visual learners also take detailed and organized notes to absorb the information  They have good spatial skills

Visual Learners Cont'd...  They learn best from visual displays such as:  diagrams  illustrated text books  overhead transparencies  videos  flip-charts  hand-outs  They love to draw, doodle, especially with colors. They also love using the white board

Visual Learners Cont'd...  They usually have an interest in the aesthetics, the beauty of the physical environment, visual media and art  They are also good are remembering faces but usually forget names  They are also well dressed  They are also good at reading, spelling, and proof-reading

If You Are A Visual Learner...  Practice mental imagery – helps in memorization  Use different colored highlighters to point out important points in the reading  Take notes in class using different colors  Have a clear view of the teacher when in class  Read illustrated books and express your own ideas using illustrations and multimedia.  Stay in a quiet place!

Few more tips for Visual Learners...  Write out everything for quick learning  Use flash cards  Use graphic organizers and diagrams  Use videos to learn new material  A few good websites:    (test)‏

Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners Questions to ask yourself: 1. Do you remember what is done, not seen or heard? 2. Do you touch and move a lot? 3. Do you attack things physically? 4. Do you learn best by imitation and practice?

Tactile/Kinesthetic Learning Style Study Tips  Write notes while reading.  Sit near front of class to take notes. This will keep you focused.  Draw diagrams and make charts.  Make flashcards.  Use Excel to make a table or spreadsheet to organize material.

Tactile/Kinesthetic Learning Style Study Tips Cont'd...  Make a model that illustrates a key concept.  Use symbols and draw pictures while taking notes.  Use highlighter pens in contrasting colors to help emphasize key points.  Engaging in a hands-on activity to learn material.

What is an auditory learner?  A person who learns best by listening to information  Learn best by: verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through and listening to what others say

Characteristics of auditory learners  Remember what they hear  Talk while they write  Speak well  Remember names, not faces  Remembers music  Distracted by noise

Study tips for an auditory learner  Read explanations out loud  Record lectures  Make up songs/mnemonics/rhymes  Join a study group  Explain material you are trying to learn to a study partner  Study away from distracting noises

Study Tips for All Students  “A schedule saves time”  All schedules should be made with the idea that they can be changed.  A schedule should take into account lecture/lab time, work, social events, travel, sleeping.  What’s left over can be used to plan study time.  You should study only when rested, alert and when you have planned for it. Last minute studying (“cramming”) is usually a waste of time.  Make choosing a good physical environment a part of your study habits.  Critical thinking:  Ask questions as you read; talk to others who you feel are “good thinkers”

 SQ3R:  Survey – get overall picture of what you’re going to study before you start.  Question – ask questions for learning; important things to learn are usually answers to questions.  Read – Reading is not running your eyes over the material! Be an active reader and pay attention to bold or italicized print.  Recite – Try to connect things you have just read to things that you already know; when you do this periodically, the chances are you will remember much more.  Review – survey what you’ve covered; the best time to review is when you have just finished studying something. Don’t wait until just before the exam to begin the reviewing process. Do a final review before an exam to “fine-tune” your knowledge.

 Side notes  Use colored pens/pencils  Make a study guide for quizzes and exams.  Even if the material for the exam covers what is on your quiz study guide, make an exam study guide.  BE ORGANIZED!!!  Have separate notebooks for each course  Date notes and homework  Use titles when necessary  Be in class in Body and Mind…don’t daydream, text, talk, play on computer, etc.  If distracted by errands, etc., write them down quickly on top of paper then forget about it until after class.  Sit in the front of the class if you get easily distracted

Useful Websites... owww.csupomona.edu/~mashwww.csupomona.edu/~mash oGo to “For Students” oThen “Learning Resources Online” oThen click appropriate discipline under “Resources by Discipline” owww.how-to-study.comwww.how-to-study.com oClick study skills oThen learning styles oSee what kind of learning you are

Difficulties in Learning Mathematics Associated with English as a Second Language

 Teachers must understand the mechanics of English to teach the mechanics of mathematics properly  Teachers must help students develop their social skills using the English language in order to master mathematics in a team of enthusiastic learners.

 Video-lectures should be produced for any level of mathematics and be available in the school library.  Textbooks should contain more pictures, graphs and illustrations of mathematical concepts that appeal directly to the imagination and intuition of a student. Difficulties in Learning Mathematics Associated with English as a Second Language

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