I.

Objectives

1. The students can be able to Identify the four different types of learning styles
2. The students will be able to know what learning style they have
3. The students will be able to develop other different learning styles

II. Preliminary Topic

We will be showing two pictures of a bird named “Prr” and the other named
“Pukutu”. if we call out “Prr” the students need to stand on their toes and move
their elbows out sideways. When we call “Pukutu”, the students have to stay still
and may not move. If a student moves, he or she is disqualified. This student may
distract the other students.

III. Content

Learning styles is created so we can understand that every student learns

differently. It means that every individual’s learning style refers on how they
absorb, process, comprehends and retain information. Individual learning
styles depend on cognitive, emotional and environmental factors, as well as
one’s prior experience. In other words: everyone’s different.

In 1987 Neil Fleming’s VARK Model of Student Learning was designed to

help students and other learn more about their individual learning preference.
The acronym that refers to the four types of learning styles are: Visual, Auditory,
Reading/Writing and Kinaesthetic. The VARK model acknowledges that
students have different approaches to how they process information, referred
to as “preferred learning modes.” The main ideas of VARK are outlined in
Learning Styles Again: VARKing up the right tree! (Fleming & Baume, 2006)
 According to research, each learning style uses different parts of the brain.
For example, auditory learners use hearing to process information while visual
learners rely on seeing to learn. Kinetic learners learn best by doing or
processing information in a hands-on approach. No learning style is either
better or worse than another. In fact, each learning style has its own strengths
and limitations. But if you know your limitations, you can extend your abilities
and reach your highest potential.

 Visual – Visual learners learns best by seeing information presented in a

visual rather than in written form or in other words they learn best by seeing.
If you think you are a visual learner, answer the following
questions:
 Do you have to see information in order to remember
it?
 Do you pay close attention to body language?
 Are art, beauty, and aesthetics important to you?
 Does visualizing information in your mind help you
remember it better?

If you can answer yes to most of these questions, chances are

good that you have a visual learning style. This style of learning has
an important advantage: It makes recollection easier when, in an
environment different from where you had learned the information,
you see pictures similar to those through which you learned the
information.

Strengths of visual learners:

 They have mental cameras

 They can learn related things at one time
 They can create steps of their own
 If you’re teaching a visual learner:

 Use lots of different technology to present information

such as PowerPoint, videos and photos.
 Organise information well with headings and pictures.
 Let the student be creative and use their imagination.
 After reading information, ask students to close their
eyes so they can picture what they have just learnt.
 When teaching, explain to students the reason they
need to learn the information, and how it will affect
them. Always encourage discussion.
 Use handouts.
 Make sure there are no distractions.

 Auditory – Auditory learners learns best by understanding new information

through listening and speaking. They store information by the way it sounds
and have an easier time in understanding spoken instructions than written
ones.
If you think you are an auditory learner consider answering
these questions:
 Do you prefer to listen to class lectures rather than
reading from the textbook?
 Does reading out loud help you remember information
better?
 Would you prefer to listen to a recording of your class
lectures or a podcast rather than going over your class
notes?
 Do you create songs to help remember information?
 If you answered yes to most of these questions, then you are
probably an auditory learner. Students who are auditory learners are
really good at memorizing by hearing and speaking out loud and
there are a lot of strengths of auditory learners

Strengths of auditory learners:

 Explaining decisions
 Telling stories
 Detecting changes in speech, tone and emotions
 Responding to lectures
 Class discussions
 Understanding grammar
 Learning languages
 Remembering conversations, music and lyrics
 Speaking off the top of their head

If you are teaching an auditory learners:

 Use technology with sound, music or speech, such as

computers, CDs, videos or musical instruments
 Encourage discussion
 Encourage students to explain topics to each other
 Encourage oral presentations
 Explain information through songs, raps and poems
 Allow times when the classroom is silent then times with quiet
music
 Allow students to record lectures
 Give them lots of individual attention and instruction
 Ask for the student to talk to you regularly about what they are
learning.
 Reading/Writing – Students with a strong reading/writing preference learns
best through words. This type of learners are those who needs to read or
write down the information to learn it.

Could you be a reading and writing learner? Read through the following
questions and think about whether they might apply to you:

 Do you find reading your textbook to be a great way to learn

new information?
 Do you take a lot of notes during class and while reading
textbooks?
 Do you enjoy making lists, reading definitions, and creating
presentations?
 Do you prefer it when teachers make use of overheads and
handouts?

If you answered yes to most of this questions then it means that you
prefer writing and reading as your learning styles. These students may
present themselves as copious note takers or avid readers, and are
able to translate abstract concepts into words and essays.

Strengths of preferred writing or reading learning styles:

 They make good traditional students

 Excellent at taking notes
 Enjoys reading
 Can take excessive notes in class
 Can study all by themselves

If you are teaching students that are writing or reading

learners:

 Use bigbooks
  Physical arrangement of the classroom can promote time
with books
 A collection of attractive stories and informational books that
provides children with immediate access to books.
 Use alphabet books and alphabet puzzles in which children
can see and compare letters may be a key to efficient and
easy learning.
 Exposing them to linguistic awareness games, nursery rhymes,
and rhythmic activities.
 Provide children with regular opportunities to express
themselves on paper, without feeling too constrained for
correct spelling and proper handwriting

 Kinaesthetic

Kinesthetic learners internalize information when they are able

to manipulate the information with body movement. Hands-
on activities, tactile materials, and movement will help these
children retain information best.

 Needs to learn using hands-on activities to process learning

 Is often highly intuitive
 Needs to physically process what they are learning. Let
them actually do the work rather than listen to how it is done
 Remembers what they DO, what they experience with their
hands or bodies (movement and touch).
 Enjoys using tools or lessons which involve active/practical
participation.
 Can remember how to do things after they've done them
once (motor memory).
  Have good motor coordination.
If you are teaching an kinesthetic learner
 Allow tactile-kinesthetic students to take breaks during lessons and move
around.
 Encourage tactile-kinesthetic students to write down their own notes.
 Encourage tactile-kinesthetic students to stand or move while reciting
information or learning new material.
 Incorporate multimedia resources (computer, video camera, OHP
transparencies, photography camera, etc.) into programmes (teacher
presentations and student presentations).
 Provide lots of tactile-kinesthetic activities in the class.

IV. Evaluation

Reflection:

we will be giving a questionnaire for each student where they will answer what
learning style they have. After answering the first question, they will have to reflect
on their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to their learning styles and write
what they can do to improve it. For the last question, they will have to write what
learning style they discovered that they actually have after the discussion.

Reflection paper questions:

1. What is your learning style?

2. What are your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to your learning styles
and what can you do to improve?
3. What new learning style have you discovered that you actually have?
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