Student Characteristics
Identifying Student Differences Age Learning Styles Prior Experience Interests Socioeconomic Background Attention Span Aptitudes Disabilities Attitudes
Age High School – 14 to 19 Postsecondary – young adults to senior citizens
Learning Styles Cognitive Affective Manipulative Learning alone or in groups Competitive Visual, auditory, kinesthetic Impulsive or reflective Generalities or details
Prior Experience Level of Experience Type of Experiences
Interests & Attention Span Relevance Length of focus time
Socioeconomic Background Poor Ethnic minority Single-parent or divorced family or have own children Learning disabilities Drug- and alcohol-related problems
Aptitudes Recognize and develop Exceptional learners
Disabilities Special equipment or accommodations Same expectations
Attitudes Develop positive attitudes about things that help them Develop negative attitudes about anything that gets in their way