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Learning Styles
Professor Reilly
EDUC 359
18 September 2017
Learning Styles
My five learning styles are visual, applied, spatial, independent and creative. Visual
learners prefer the use of images, maps, and graphic organizers to understand new information.
They learn well when aided by images, pictures, and spatial organizations of elements. Applied
learners prefer tasks that involve real objects as well as situations. For applied learners practical,
real-life examples are ideal. Another learning style is spatial learning; these learners are able to
visualize or mentally see how things works or how they are positioned in space. They are good
at drawing, assembling or repairing things. Independent learners prefer to work and study alone.
These students are usually self-directed, self-motivated, and goal-oriented. Lastly, creative
learners are imaginative as well as innovative. They prefer to learn through discovery or
experimentation. They are comfortable taking risks and following their hunches.
Knowing an ELL students learning style could be a great advantage especially during the
students transition to a new school and environment. By knowing an ELL students learning
style, it is easier to teach to the student and it is more effective. With the students learning styles,
the child will be able to pick up the lesson quicker. For a visual learner, the teacher should use
graphic organizers, charts, graphs, and diagrams. A study technique for these types of learners is
to highlight important key terms in corresponding colors as well as redrawing pages from
memory. As for applied learners, the teacher could involve learning by doing which includes
real-world skills. For spatial learners they could use their intuition in order to draw or assemble
things as a project. Independent learners can be given assignments that are self-driven. An on-
going independent science project is ideal for this type of learner. Lastly, for creative learners, a
teacher should plan lesson where the students have to create things like a diorama or think up
creative posters for a presentation. Using these strategies, the different types of learners will be