learning modalities 1. learning modalities are the sensory channels or pathways through which...
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LEARNING MODALITIES
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LEARNING MODALITIES
Learning modalities are the sensory channels or pathways through which individuals give, receive, and store information
A typical classroom contains 25-30% visual, 25-30% auditory, 15% tactile kinesthetic, & the rest have mixed modalities
Knowing these modalities and the make-up of your classes is important to accommodate all learners – this is part of “differentiation.”
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Visual Learners
Remember 75% of what they SEE and READ
Enjoy “decorating” their learning, living areas
Looking at a person speaking helps them “focus”
Learn best alone
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Characteristics of Visual Learners
Mind wanders during verbal instructions
Trouble following or remembering verbal instructions/directions
Does more observing during group discussion
Usually neat, quiet, at times shy
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To Help a Visual Leaner
Make flash cards Highlight when reading Use color coding when reading, organizing Re-copy notes, information trying to learn Develop and use diagrams, charts, maps,
etc. Use films, movies, TV, power points, etc. Find ways to distract auditory with “white
noise” to help visual focus
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Auditory Learners
Must HEAR things to learn Represents about 30% of general school
age population Remember up to 75% of what they hear
in a lecture Most difficult to learn new material or
reading oriented learning – on line, large amounts of content, large reading assignments
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Characteristics of Auditory Learners
Easily distracted by about any noise Not interested in visual demonstrations Active in group activities and discussions Likes being read to Listens to music, TV while studying Often outgoing
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To Help an Auditory Learner
Read aloud (to, or even aloud while studying)
Record notes, material to be learned on a recording device
Lectures, sound presentations, discussions
Use/create poems, stories, songs, rhythmic patterns and sounds, word association, mnemonics
Repetition of ideas, information
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Tactile-Kinesthetic Learners
Must DO things for the best chance to learn
Tactile learners remember best when experience with hands/body - movement/touch
Kinesthetic learning requires whole body movement
Motor memory enables remembering what they have done
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Tactile-Kinesthetic Characteristics
Taps feet, pencils, fingers while writing/thinking, etc.
Likes experiments, handling objects, hands on projects
Uses hand gestures and body language Likes problem solving related to physical
items Outgoing, expresses emotions
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To Help a Tactile-Kinesthetic Learner
Field Trips Props, labs, experiments, hands on
demonstrations, physical examples Plays, role playing, performing Making lists, posting the lists, checking
items off when done Problem-solving as a physical activity
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Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Other Learning Strengths
Verbal/Linguistic Logical/Mathematical Visual/Spatial Bodily/Kinesthetic Musical/Rhythmic Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalist
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Verbal/Linguistic Intelligence Written and spoken words/language Understanding meaning of words Humor, jokes, debate Memory and recall
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Logical/Mathematical Intelligence
Scientific thinking Inductive (parts to whole) and deductive
(whole to parts) reasoning Numbers Abstract patterns Problem solving Complex calculations
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Visual/Spatial Intelligence
Sense of sight Internal mental images/pictures (see the
page or object in your mind) Colorful designs, patterns, shapes Active imagination, pretending Graphic representations Finding your way in space
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Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence Physical movements Body – muscle awareness Expression of self through body (drama,
body language, gestures, dance) Improved body functioning i.e.
conditioning, muscle memory Sports, dance, acting, physical exercise
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Musical/Rhythmic Intelligence Recognition of tonal patterns, sensitive
to rhythm and beats Sensitivity to sounds Effects of music and rhythm on the brain Human voice/sounds, sounds of nature,
musical instruments, percussion
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Interpersonal Intelligence
Person to person relationships and communication
Verbal and non-verbal communication Sensitivity to others moods, feelings,
non-verbal behavior, motivations Notice distinctions and characteristics of
others Prefer to be – study with others
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Intrapersonal Intelligence
Aware of inner states of being, self reflection
Awareness and expression of different feelings by self
Awareness of feelings, thinking processes, and spirituality of self
Higher order thinking and reasoning with regards to self improvement if can remain positive about self (wants to study alone)
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Naturalistic Intelligence
Nature lover - “save the .....” Observes and remembers from
environment Like animals and learns about and from
them Notices patterns in nature Collects, classifies Keen senses especially when in nature
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J. Jackson, Ph.D. EDUC 110
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