Personal Learning Style Personal Learning Style and Goal Settingand Goal SettingSession 1: Introduction and Personal Learning Styles

Visual Kinesthetic

Auditory

In this session we willIn this session we will

◦ Review the topics that will be covered in this module

◦ Fill in the registration form (if applicable) ◦ Fill in the release of information form (if

applicable) ◦ Fill in the learner agreement (if applicable) ◦ Review your learner plan ◦ Complete a learning styles inventory ◦ Answer any questions you have about the

rest of the sessions

In the Learning Styles and In the Learning Styles and Goal Setting Module we will Goal Setting Module we will be covering the following be covering the following topics:topics:Personal learning stylesMultiple IntelligencesIntroduction to Goal SettingBreaking Down Goals

At the end of the module:At the end of the module:

◦We will give you a copy of your learner plan which is a summary of what we are covering in the session

◦We will give you a certificate of completion

◦We will ask you to fill out an evaluation form

◦We will ask you if you would recommend this program or this session to other people that might benefit from it

After you leave, we will be

contacting you at 3 months, 6

months, and 12 months to see how

you are doing.

PaperworkPaperwork

ExpectationsExpectations

Understand your role here- if you aren't sure about something ask!

Be responsible Accept the point of view of others Be flexible when working with others Come prepared to participate Meet any deadlines Be willing to help others Contribute to the best of your ability Help resolve disagreements if they

happen

MilestonesMilestonesDuring the module we will be

doing "check-ins" called milestones. Milestones are activities to help you see if you are making progress.

The milestones in this module we will be doing are all found on your learner plan.

After we have completed all the materials you may complete a culminating task.

Your Learner PlanYour Learner PlanEvery person who comes to

our agency has a learner plan

The plan outlines what you will be doing while you are here

The main parts of the learner plan are: ◦ milestones you will complete ◦ learning activities you will

complete ◦ referrals that are made

What is learning style? What is learning style?

To put it simply, your learning style, or learning preference, is the way you tend to learn best.

o A learning style involves your preferred method of taking in, organizing, and understanding information

o Although most people use a combination of the three learning styles, they usually have a clear preference for one

Why should I understand my Why should I understand my personal learning style?personal learning style?

Telling your instructor how you learn best will help them make appropriate lesson plans and instructions that suit you.

The Three Learning TypesThe Three Learning Types

Visual: Learning by seeing.

Auditory: Learning by hearing.

Kinesthetic: Learning by doing or experiencing.

Characteristics of VAK Characteristics of VAK

• Uses visual objects such as graphs, charts, pictures

• Learns better in lessons by watching them

• Mentally pictures situations and problems

• Tends to remember things that are written down

Visual Auditory Kinesthetic

• Retains information through hearing and speaking

• Often prefers to be told how to do things

• Summarizes key ideas out loud to help with memorization

• Often has musical talents

• Likes a “hands-on” approach to learn new material

• Would rather demonstrate how to do something rather than explain it verbally

• Usually prefers to work in a group than alone

• Is generally good in math and science

ActivityActivityDo the “Find Your Learning Style” and “Learning Style Opinion” activities.

To understand how the VAK To understand how the VAK learning styles can help you, learning styles can help you,

we need to investigate we need to investigate strategies that you can use strategies that you can use

to help you achieve your to help you achieve your goals.goals.

VAK Learning Strategies VAK Learning Strategies DiscussionDiscussionAs a group, discuss some strategies that visual, auditory and kinesthetic learners could use to enhance their learning.

Write down five key ideas per learning style!

Visual Learner StrategiesVisual Learner Strategies

Strategies:•Include pictures, charts, or maps in notes•Avoid visual distractions (windows, doorways, etc.)•Colour code your notes to organize and put emphasis on key points•Use flash cards to study or memorize•Make mind and concept maps instead of outlines•Visualize steps to solve problems in your head

Auditory Learner Auditory Learner StrategiesStrategiesStrategies: •Record lessons/instructions and then listen to them•Discuss materials in groups•Listen to wordless background music while studying•Use rhymes or jingles to help remember important points•Repeat information to yourself at barely audible whisper as you take notes•"Teach" information out loud to another person or an inanimate object

Kinesthetic Learner Kinesthetic Learner StrategiesStrategies

Strategies:•Learn new material while doing something active (e.g, read a textbook while on a treadmill)•Try to take classes with demonstrations and fieldwork•Move a body part (eg. swing or tap your foot), or walk around •Ask questions and participate in discussions whenever possible•Break reading tasks into small chunks•Take study breaks often

ActivityActivity

Complete the “VAK Matching” and “Email to Robert” activities.

But remember…But remember…The three styles are not meant to be the absolute strategy for your learning in all situations!

For self-improvement: • Choose the way in which

you believe you will learn better and try different strategies according to that style

Then:• Look to the other two

types and try to implement other learning strategies in your repertoire

A Little ReviewA Little Review

ActivityActivity

Do the “Real Life Learning Styles” activity.

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