Learning Style - Read More
 

Left Brain - Right Brain Behaviors
 
Left (Analytic) Right (Global)
Recognizes  Names  Faces
Instructions  Verbal  Visual & Kinesthetic
Emotions  Inhibited  Strong
Meaning Words  Body Language
Thoughts/Ideas  Logical Humorous
Process Information/
Problem Solving 		 Sequentially  Subjectively, Patterns
Appeals Serious  Playful 
Reading/Listening Details & Facts Main Idea, Big Picture
Learning Systematic Plans Exploration
Assignments  Well Structured Open-ended
Remembers Outline  Summarize

 
 

Analytic Characteristics
 

  • Learns step-by-step
  • Analyzes a problem and then reaches a decision.
  • Works alone.
  • Is not interested in personal experiences of a teacher or presenter.
  • Is interested in the facts and remembers details.
  • Does one task at a time and is not easily distracted when concentrating.
  • Doesn’t like vague questions such as ...”just suppose”...
  • Prefers specific grading criteria and feedback.
  • Prefers outlines.
  • These students may tend to dwell on the facts and not be able to inject creative and evaluative thinking in their work.

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    Global Characteristics
     

  • Needs to understand the whole idea before going step-by-step.
  • Is impulsive in reaching a decision.
  • Reads overall ideas, skipping details; understands ideas in context; reads between the lines.
  • Interested in small group activities.
  • Relates what is being taught to own personal experiences and enjoys hearing other person’s experiences (makes connections).
  • Sees relationships and likes analogies.
  • Can work on different tasks or subjects at the same time.
  • Is aware of other things going on while learning.
  • Often answers...”it depends....”
  • Wants to see the relevance of the information.
  • Prefers summaries.
  • These students like to gather ideas but are often unsuccessful at getting them organized and written effectively by the due date.

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    Perceptual Preferences and Learning Alternatives
     

  • Auditory - speeches, debates, panel discussions, informal discussions, interviews, lectures, recordings, plays, oral reports, song.

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  • Visual - writing, scripts, book reports, songs, poems, movies, diaries, stories, diagrams, graphs, charts, transparencies, letters.

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  • Tactual - games, keyboarding, notes, writing, flash cards, task cards, white boards, spinners, dice, models.

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  • Kinesthetic - video, field trips, make and take, mock TV show, radio broadcast, demonstration, dramatization, poster, construction, games.

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    Other Elements of Learning Style
     

  • Environmental - noise, lighting, temperature, place
  • Emotional - motivation, persistence, structure
  • Sociological - alone, pair, team, peers, adults,
  • Physical - food, time of day, mobility

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    Learning Style Inventory

    http://www.hcc.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/vark.htm