Learning Styles

Students taught partly in a

manner they prefer, leads to an
increased comfort level and
willingness to learn. Taught partly
in a less preferred manner,
provides practice and feedback in
ways of thinking and solving
problems which they may not
initially be comfortable with but
which they will have to use to be
fully effective professionals.

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Learning Styles - Categories
Learning Styles

Visual
Input
Verbal

Sensory
Perception
Intuitive

Active
Processing
Reflective

Sequential
Understanding
Global

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Learning Styles Inventory

Index of Learning
Styles
Questionnaire

http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html

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Learning Styles Visual-Verbal

Visual 70%
Prefer charts, diagrams, and pictures

Verbal 30%
Prefer the spoken
and written word

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Learning Styles Visual - Verbal
Visual Learner Verbal Learner

Instruction Video Clips Lecture

Diagrams & Images Audio clips
Maps
Assignments Mind Mapping Interviews
PowerPoint With Images Seminars
Reports & Speeches
Assessment Id on Maps Sound Identification
Drawings and Sketches Verbal tests
Read & response
Reference Reference maps Vide/Audio Clips
Diagrams/Pictures
Articles
Communication Whiteboard Phone
Chat Audio Conferencing

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Learning Styles Sensing-Intuitive

Sensing 58%
Prefer data and facts

Intuitive 42%
Prefer theories and interpretations
of factual information

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Learning Styles Sensing - Intuitive
Sensing Learner Intuitive Learner

Instruction Images Case Studies

Sounds Hypothesis Setting
Demos
Assignments Creation of Demos Problem Solving
Images Resolution Building
Case Studies
Assessment Detail Tests Outcome Projections
Audio Tests

Reference Field Trips Compare & Contrast

Virtual Field Trips

Communication Conferencing Tools Group Work

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Learning Styles Active-Reflective

Active 68%
Learn best by doing something physical with
the information

Reflective 32%
Do the processing in
their head

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Learning Styles Active - Reflective
Active Learner Reflective Learner

Instruction Class Participation Critical Thinking

Reflection Time

Assignments Model Building Problem Sets

Journaling

Assessment Projects Problem Solving

Reports Essays

Reference Field Trips Observations

Virtual Field trips Readings

Communication Meetings Webcasts

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Learning Styles Sequential-Global

Sequential 72%
Easily makes linear connections between individual steps

Global 28%
Must see the big picture
Before the individual
pieces fall into place

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Learning Styles Sequential - Global
Sequential Learner Global Learner

Instruction Video Clips Lecture

Diagrams & Images Audio clips
Maps
Assignments Mind Mapping Interviews
PowerPoint With Images Seminars
Reports & Speeches
Assessment Id on Maps Sound Identification
Drawings and Sketches Verbal tests
Read & response
Reference Reference maps Vide/Audio Clips
Diagrams/Pictures
Articles
Communication Whiteboard Phone
Chat Audio Conferencing

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Learning Styles - Helping Learners
Learning Style Teaching Style

Visual Visual
Input
Verbal Verbal

Sensory Concrete
Perception
Intuitive Abstract

Active Active
Processing
Reflective Passive

Sequential Linear
Understanding
Global Sweeping

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References

• http://www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/learning_Styles.html

• http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html

• http://www.uncw.edu/cte/soloman_felder.htm

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