l earning s tyles presented by: riverside city college counseling department

LEARNING STYLESLEARNING STYLES

Presented by:Riverside City College

Counseling Department

THE PATH TO SUCCESSTHE PATH TO SUCCESS

IT IS NOT HOW SMART YOU ARE…IT IS HOW YOU ARE SMART!

Intrapersonal Bodily Kinesthetic

Linguistic Musical

Naturalist

Interpersonal Logical / Mathematical

Spatial

MARCHING TO A MARCHING TO A DIFFERENT DRUMMER…DIFFERENT DRUMMER…

“If a man does not keep pace with his companion, perhaps it is because he hears a different

drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured

or far away.”Henry David Thoreau

THE HEART OF AN EAGLETHE HEART OF AN EAGLE

THE MOST COMMON MISTAKES WE MAKE IS THINKING ONE PERSON

CANNOT MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THE UNIQUE PATTERN YOU USE TO THINK,

LEARN AND COMMUNICATE!

HAVE THE HEART OF AN EAGLE!

DARE TO BE DIFFERENT!

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCESMULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

Howard Gardner, leading researcher at Harvard

states that “intelligence” is the ability to solve problems or create

meaningful products. They have identified 8 ways in which we learn and they believe there

are more (Technological, etc).

LEARNING STYLES - NOTES Learning Style: Definition: Characteristics: Possible Careers:

LOGICAL / MATHEMATICAL

Logic Smart

LINGUISTIC

Word Smart

INTRAPERSONAL

Self Smart

NATURALIST

Nature Smart

MUSICAL

Music Smart

BODILY KINESTHETIC

Body Smart

SPATIAL INTELLIGENCE

Picture Smart

INTERPERSONAL

People Smart

ACTIVITY: ACTIVITY: WHAT IS YOUR LEARNING WHAT IS YOUR LEARNING

STYLE?STYLE?

LOGICAL/MATHEMATICAL LOGICAL/MATHEMATICAL

““LOGIC SMART”LOGIC SMART”

Explores patterns, relationships, and categories Abstract forms of logical thinking Compute Arithmetic problems quickly Likes to solve math problems Enjoys using computers especially the databases,

spreadsheets, and programming Able to group and order data and then analyze,

interpret, and make predictions Reasons things out logically to solve problems

Likes to play checkers, strategy games and likes to win.

Enjoys working on logical puzzles Most often associated with scientific thinking or

deductive reasoning. Used in situations that require problem solving or

meeting a new challenge. Can easily create an outline with sub-points, see

common characteristics, make prioritized lists, and use the scientific method.


““LOGIC SMARTLOGIC SMART””

AccountantAuditorBankerDoctor or

DentistEconomistScience Teacher

TechnicianComputer

ProgrammerLegal AssistantUnderwriterComputer

AnalystStatistician


““LOGIC SMARTLOGIC SMART””

Highly developed auditory skills and processes information through listening

Likes to read, memorizes easily Enjoys telling stories, spin tall tales and tell jokes Very good memory for names, places, dates, or

trivia Enjoys writing and uses a word processor often,

uses descriptive language Likes to speak to groups Well developed vocabulary Enjoys crossword puzzles and word games

LINGUISTIC LINGUISTIC INTELLIGENCE INTELLIGENCE

““WORD SMARTWORD SMART””

Responsible for the production of language and the written word.

Includes listening, speaking, writing and reading.

Enjoys word games, reading, conversation, listening to talk radio, puns, etc.

“The limits of my language stand for the limit of my world.”

Ludwig Wittgenstein



AuthorComedianWriterLibrarianTypist NovelistLanguage

TeacherEditor

SecretaryRadio/TV

AnnouncerNewscasterPlaywrightStory WriterPoet



Has a deep sense of awareness of inner feelings, strengths, and weaknesses

Displays a sense of independence or a strong will and is self directed

Reacts with strong opinions when controversial topics are being discussed

Prefers own private and inner world Enjoys being alone to pursue personal interests,

hobbies, or projects Has a deep sense of self confidence

INTRAPERSONAL INTRAPERSONAL INTELLIGENCEINTELLIGENCE““SELF SMARTSELF SMART””

May march to the beat of a different drummer in style of dress, behavior, or general attitude

Self motivated to do well on projects Intuitive ability The ability to process and problem solve

through self-reflection and intuition on our own. Prefers to process independently and in one’s

own time. Spiritual reflection.

“The kind of person you are is much more important than the kinds of things

you know.” Tom Hoerr


ResearcherArtistNovelistActorPoet

JewelerPhotographerComputer

ProgrammerAccountant


Sensitive to the natural world Can see relationships in nature Makes connections and patterns within plant

and animal kingdom Likes the outdoors Listens and hears the natural world Likes to categorize and classify

NATURALIST NATURALIST INTELLIGENCEINTELLIGENCE

““NATURE SMARTNATURE SMART””

The ability to discriminate among living things (plants/animals) as well as sensitivity to other features of the natural world (clouds, rock configurations).

The capacity to draw on materials and features of the natural environment to solve problems or fashion products.

Naturalist intelligence enables human beings to recognize, categorize and draw upon certain

features of the environment.



Park RangerForest RangerFire-FighterGeologistPaleontologistAstronomerScientist

Zoo KeeperAnimal TrainerNature

PhotographerTravel Agent



Sensitive to a variety of sounds in the environment Enjoys music and likes to play a musical instrument Remembers the melodies of songs Can detect when a musical note is off key Can relax with music when studying or working Enjoys collecting records, tapes, and CD’s Can keep time rhythmically to music Likes to hum or whistle to self Makes up own songs

MUSICAL INTELLIGENCEMUSICAL INTELLIGENCE““MUSIC SMARTMUSIC SMART””

The ability to recognize and use rhythmic and tonal patterns.

Sensitivity to the sounds of the environment, voice and musical instruments.

May learn best if information is set to music or rhythm.

May hum or tap when processing thoughts. May also have musical ability.


Choral DirectorMusic TeacherDisc JockeySound

EngineerSingerMusicianSongwriterAdvertiser

“Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be

silent.”

Victor Hugo


Learns best by moving around, touching, or acting things out

Processes knowledge through bodily sensations Moves, twitches, taps, fidgets while sitting Enjoys physical activity or sports and can become

accomplished athletes Performs gross and fine motor skills with grace Enjoys skills in crafts using hands: sewing,

woodworking, carving, sculpting

BODILY KINESTHETIC BODILY KINESTHETIC ““BODY SMARTBODY SMART””

Enjoys hands-on learning activities. Prefers manipulative, role playing, simulations,

competitive sports, action. Purposeful physical activity as a problem-solving

capability and as an intelligence in its own right. Learning by doing! The ability to control one’s body movements with

expertise, as well as the capacity to manipulate objects skillfully.

Expresses emotion (as in dance and dramatics), plays games and sports, building, fixing and inventing things.


ActorAthleteCarpenterChoreographerCraftsmenDancerFarmer

Forest RangerInventorJewelerMechanicPE Teacher/CoachPhysical TherapistFire Fighter

“Learning by Doing!”


Thinks in images and pictures Likes to draw, paint, sculpt and participate in art

activities Reports clear visual images when thinking about

something Likes to read maps, charts, and diagrams Can draw accurate representations of people or

things Likes to see movies, slides, or photographs Enjoys doing jigsaw puzzles and mazes Likes to daydream Thinks in three dimensional terms Likes to draw and doodle

SPATIAL INTELLIGENCESPATIAL INTELLIGENCE““PICTURE SMARTPICTURE SMART””

The ability to perceive the visual-spatial world accurately and the ability to transform those images in the mind or through physical means such as drawing, sculpting, building, etc.

Vivid imagination and visualization skills. Often works with artist media, daydreams, has

various design and building skills.

“We cannot create observers by saying ‘observe’, but by giving them the power and the

means for this observation, and these means are procured through the education of the

senses.” Maria Montessori


ArchitectDrafterEngineerArtistPainterPhotographerPilotGraphic

Designer

Interior DesignSurveyorSculptorCartoonistIllustratorFashion DesignerCake Decorator


Enjoys interacting with others Has many friends Likes to socialize at school, home and

unfortunately at work Can organize and communicate effectively and

sometimes may manipulate Learns best by relating and cooperating Enjoys participating in group activities Serves as the “family mediator” when disputes

arise

INTRAPERSONAL INTRAPERSONAL INTELLIGENCEINTELLIGENCE

““PEOPLE SMARTPEOPLE SMART””

Has a lot of empathy and understanding for others

Responds to the moods and temperaments of other individuals

The ability to work cooperatively in a group as well as the ability to communicate, verbally and non-verbally with other people.

Can make fine distinctions in the intentions, motivations, moods, feelings, and thoughts of others.

Usually high in teachers, counselors, therapists, politicians, religious leaders, and salespersons.



AdvertisingCruise DirectorTeacherPublic

RelationsCounselorNurseMovie Director

RealtorHotel ManagerRestaurant

ManagerAdministrative

and Management Positions



LEARNING STYLESLEARNING STYLESPLAN OF ACTION - HANDOUTPLAN OF ACTION - HANDOUT

LEARNING STYLE PLAN OF ACTION

We are each unique and thus we have unique ways of processing information – learning. We must realize our own unique strengths and capitalize on them in order to learn most efficiently.

My predominant learning style is: ___________________________________________ Some characteristics about the way I learn: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. How can I use this information to help me retain information: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What will I do differently so that I will learn most effectively: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What can I do to strengthen other modes of learning: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Reflection – What can I do with this new knowledge: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

YOU HAVE A YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL MIND- WONDERFUL MIND-

USE ITUSE IT!!

l earning s tyles presented by: riverside city college counseling department

Documents

ogic s mart slide

s uccess

henry david thoreau

listening likes

word games

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descriptive language

production of language