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Learning Preferences or Modes

Visual ( Spatial).• You prefer using images,

pictures, colours, and maps to organise information and communicate with others.

• You can easily visualise objects, plans and outcomes in your mind’s eye.

• You also have a good spatial sense, which gives you a good sense of direction.

• Can see words in their mind’s eye.

Auditory ( sound, hearing)

• If you use the aural style, you may like to move lips while reading.

• You have a good sense of picking up information through what you hear.

• You like to sound out words while spelling.

• Like to talk out a topic or repeat information to learn it.

• Talk to yourself and love discussions.

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Learning Channels• The physical (bodily-

kinaesthetic) learning style.

• Typically you use your body and sense of touch to learn about the world around you.

• Are ‘good with your hands’ or at sports.

• Use gestures.• Remember best by

doing.• Like to write out words

to learn them.

Key PointKey Point

It is important for It is important for your learning to be your learning to be

aware of various aware of various learning modes.learning modes.

When preparing When preparing materials or materials or

choosing methods choosing methods bear in mind how bear in mind how

these will these will compliment compliment teaching.teaching.

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How will this help my student?How will this help my student?

• Learning modes or preferences play a part in Learning modes or preferences play a part in determining suitable methods, approaches and determining suitable methods, approaches and materials to use with learners. materials to use with learners.

• Identifying dominant styles implies you can Identifying dominant styles implies you can strengthen less developed styles.strengthen less developed styles.

• Remember the maxim- Remember the maxim- ‘If you can’t learn ‘If you can’t learn the way I teach, can I teach the way you the way I teach, can I teach the way you learn’learn’

• Allows you observe how information is Allows you observe how information is absorbed and processed. absorbed and processed. Learning to learn.Learning to learn.

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Your own Preferences

• Complete the exercise to discover your own learning preferences.

• Visual Aural Kinaesthetic

!! !! Be aware that your own preferred learning style can Be aware that your own preferred learning style can influence the way you teach.influence the way you teach.

Never assume a student will learn the same way you haveNever assume a student will learn the same way you have!!!!

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Remember there are differences and similarities between learners. These similarities can be expressed as :

•Everyone needs to work things out for themselves.•Experiences that are multisensory, unusual, or emotionally strong are remembered in more detail.•We all need to feel safe and emotionally secure.•Learners are more motivated , engaged and open when they have some control over their learning.