> Basic
Learning Style's
 We are all governed by a dominant learning style.
When new material is presented in the dominant style
of a learner the integration of this material into
his/her long-term working memory becomes almost automatic.
Contrastingly when an individual is taught new material
in a manner that is alien to the learner the material
is extremely difficult to memorise or understand.
This fact is one of the main reasons why children
do not always understand what their teachers are
trying to explain. The teacher will also have a dominant
style and will often explain material in this manner.
If it is not compatible with the learner, the child
struggles to understand the material.
By having this basic knowledge of how our learners
assimilate information, we can present abstract and
difficult concepts in a manner that is easier for
them to understand and learn.
Here are the most basic styles
- Linguistic Learner
- Logical/Mathematic Learner
- Spatial Learner
- Musical Learner
- Body/Kinaesthetic Learner
- Naturalistic Learner
- Interpersonal Learner
- Intrapersonal Learner
Linguistic
Learner
•Likes
to: read, write and tell stories.
• Is
good at: memorizing names, places, dates and trivia.
• Learns
best by: saying, hearing and seeing words.
Logical/Mathematic
Learner
• Likes
to: do experiments, figure things out, work with
numbers, ask questions and explore
patterns and relationships.
• Is
good at: math, reasoning, logic and problem solving.
• Learns
best by: categorizing, classifying and working
with abstract patterns/relationships.
Spatial
Learner
• Likes
to: draw, build, design and create things, daydream,
look at pictures/slides, watch movies and
play with machines.
• Is
good at: imagining things, sensing changes, mazes/puzzles
and reading maps, charts.
• Learns
best by: visualizing, dreaming, using the mind's
eye and working with colours/pictures.
Musical
Learner
• Likes
to: sing, hum tunes, listen to music, play an instrument
and respond to music.
• Is
good at: picking up sounds, remembering melodies,
noticing pitches/rhythms and keeping time.
• Learns
best by: rhythm, melody and music.
Body/Kinaesthetic
Learner
• Likes
to: move around, touch and talk and use body language.
• Is
good at: physical activities (sports/dance/acting)
and crafts.
• Learns
best by: touching, moving, interacting with space
and processing knowledge through bodily sensations.
Naturalistic
Learner
• Likes
to: be outside, with animals, geography, and weather;
interacting with the surroundings .
• Is
good at: categorizing, organizing a living area,
planning a trip, preservation, and conservation.
• Learns
best by: studying natural phenomenon, in a natural
setting, learning about how things work
.Interpersonal
Learner
• Likes
to: have lots of friends, talk to people and join
groups.
• Is
good at: understanding people, leading others,
organizing, communicating, manipulating and
mediating conflicts.
• Learns
best by: sharing, comparing, relating, cooperating
and interviewing.
Intrapersonal
Learner
• Likes
to: work alone and pursue own interests.
• Is
good at: understanding self, focusing inward on
feelings/dreams, following instincts, pursuing
interests/goals and being original.
• Learns
best by: working alone, individualized projects,
self-paced instruction and having own space.
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