ORIENT 1

Student Life
and DCT
Culture
II. EDUCATION AND
LEARNING
WHAT IS
EDUCATION?
According to Wikipedia
Education - is the
process of facilitating
learning , or the acquisition
of knowledge, skills,
values, beliefs, and habits.
According to
Merriam-Webster
Education – the
action or process
of educating or
of being educated.
According to Cambridge
Dictionary
Education – the
process
of teaching and
learning
in a school.
WHAT IS LEARNING?
According to Wikipedia
Learning - is the
process of acquiring
new, or modifying
existing knowledge,
behaviors, skills,
values or
preferences.
According to
Merriam-Webster
Learning –
knowledge
or skill acquired
by instruction.
According to Cambridge
Dictionary

Learning – the
activity of
obtaining
knowledge.
 Education is one of the most
powerful things in life. It allows
us to find the meaning behind
everything and helps improve
lives  in a massive way.
 Education gives us an
understanding of the world
around us and offers us an
opportunity to use that
knowledge wisely.
Irrespective of race, creed, and
gender, education makes it
possible for people to stand
out as equal with all the other
persons from different walks
of life.
 Overall, education is
the platform that makes
it possible to defeat all
barriers.
In that respect, here are some
powerful education quotes
to help us appreciate the
power of learning and
gaining knowledge.
Famous quotations
about
EDUCATION and
the power of
LEARNING.
WHAT ARE THE
DIFFERENT
LEARNING
STYLES?
Visual (spatial)
Aural (auditory-musical)
Verbal (linguistic)
Physical (kinesthetic)
Logical (mathematical)
Social (interpersonal)
Solitary (intrapersonal)
Naturalistic
 VISUAL
a style inwhich a learner utilizes
graphs, charts, maps and diagrams
those who learn best through what
they see
prefer using pictures, images, and
spatial understanding
WAYS TO ENHANCE
RETENTION
Use charts, graphs, maps, diagrams,
time lines and infographics.
Implement digital tools and technology
to assist learning.
Replace words with colors and images.
Create outlines with different levels
instead of blocks of text.
Highlight important points in text.
AURAL
prefer using pictures, images, and spatial
understanding
a style in which individuals learn best through
hearing directions and speaking answers
common for learners to be proficient at
speaking and acting
prefer to listen to lectures rather than take
notes
WAYS TO ENHANCE
RETENTION
 Participatein discussions and debates.
 Read aloud.
 Memorize material.
 Listen to music while you go over material.
 Use jingles or rhymes to remember new material.
 Use mnemonic devices.
 VERBAL
prefer using words, both in speech and
writing
find it easy to express yourself, both in
writing and speaking
learners like playing on the meaning or
sound of words, such as in tongue
twisters, rhymes and limericks
 WAYS TO ENHANCE
RETENTION
 Take thorough notes.
 Go over old tests.
 Reread and rewrite your notes.
 Make summaries of your notes.
 Create lists with key words and phrases to help
you remember concepts.
 Use acronym mnemonics to assist in recall.
PHYSICAL
prefer using your body, hands and sense
of touch
ability to process information physically
through hand and body movement,
control, and expression
also known as the physical learning style
or tactile-kinesthetic learning style.
 WAYS TO ENHANCE
RETENTION
 Hands-on lessons are the ideal method of learning.
 Review and recite notes while doing other physical
activities, such as walking, jogging or riding a stationary
bike.
 Use role playing or mime games to act out subject
material.
 Teach someone else the material.
 Turn lessons into art projects.
 Make graphs, pictures and maps to involve all the senses.
LOGICAL
prefer logical order in
instruction and often works
best in structured, organized
environments
has strong visual analysis,
memory, and problem-solving
skills
 WAYS TO ENHANCE
RETENTION
Try to understand the key concepts behind lessons.
Don't just memorize.
Extract key information from notes such as statistics
and facts to create lists.
Turn material and lessons into strategic mind games.
Stimulate your mind by playing computer math games
and solving brain teasers.
Create specific goals and incentives and record
progress.
 SOCIAL
 fond of giving advices
 prefer social activities
 prefer to learn in groups or with other people
 communicate well with people, both verbal and non-
verbal
WAYS TO ENHANCE
RETENTION
 Seek cooperative learning settings
 Use role playing to enhance learning
 Teach others what you have learned
 Engage in language exchange programs
 Join a volunteer or service-oriented group
 Interview others to learn about their perspectives.
 SOLITARY
 prefer to work alone and use self-study
 more private, introspective and independent
 can concentrate well, focusing on thoughts and
feelings on current topics
 aware of their own thinking, and may analyze the
different ways they think and feel
WAYS TO ENHANCE
RETENTION
 Find a quiet but comfortable place to study alone
 Establish personal learning goals and track
progress regularly
 Keep a learning journal or log
 Reflect on what was already learned and think
through new material
 NATURALISTIC
 process information best when it is related to finding patterns
in nature and applying scientific reasoning to the
understanding of living creatures
 they usually grow up to be farmers, naturalists or scientists
 enjoy being outdoors and connecting with Nature
 often found observing and appreciating plants and animals in
rural settings.
 very much like a kinesthetic learner in many ways
 hands-on learning, preferably outdoors is the best way
to learn (Gardner)
 WAYS TO ENHANCE
RETENTION
 Imagine learning material as new ecosystem
 Identify and classify different plants and animals
 Pick topics that are related to daily life, Nature or
people to increase interest in the subject matter.
 Approach learning environment as you would field
research: Observe and record data.