Learning Styles

 

Knowing our own learning style helps us to understand the impact we have on others.

 

Knowing something about the learning styles of others helps us to understand why they react or respond in the ways they do.

 

No one style is preferable to or “better” than others.

 

We can learn to adapt, but we cannot change our dominant learning style.

 

Learning style impacts on teaching behaviors in numerous ways...

outcomes - what we ask students to do.

expectations - what we expect from students.

values - what types of students/behaviors we value.

demands - the kinds of adaptation demands we make on students.

The more students are required to work outside their natural style, the more stress they will experience.

 

To meet the needs of all learners, offer choices and variations.

 

 
 
 

--From Faith Waters and Patricia Smeaton, East Stroudsburg University, at ISETA (International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives)  Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, October 13-16, 1999.
 
 

Left Brain (Analytic) and Right Brain (Global) Behaviors

Analytic Characteristics and Global Characteristics

Perceptual Preferences and Learning Alternatives

Other Elements of Learning Style

Online Learning Style Inventory