SDEV101: Learning Styles Unit 12

Learning Styles Individual’s preferred way of learning Individual’s preferred way of learning May be based on: May be based on: Personality (extrovert vs. introvert) Personality (extrovert vs. introvert) Information processing (holistic vs. sequential) Information processing (holistic vs. sequential) Social interaction (learning oriented vs grade oriented) Social interaction (learning oriented vs grade oriented) Instructional preference (graphic, listening, reading, direct experience) Instructional preference (graphic, listening, reading, direct experience)

VARK Ways of taking in or giving out information V = Visual = information in charts, graphs, flow charts, etc. in place of words A = Aural = information spoken or heard R = Read/Write = information displayed as words K = Kinesthetic = experience, example, practice or simulation

Multi Modal 2, 3 or 4 strong preferences 2, 3 or 4 strong preferences 50-70% of population 50-70% of population Gives you choices of modes to use Gives you choices of modes to use Read the study strategies that apply Read the study strategies that apply May be necessary to use more than one strategy to feel secure with the learning. May be necessary to use more than one strategy to feel secure with the learning.