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Chapter 3 Recognizing Your Learning Styles, Self-Concept, and Values

Chapter 3 Recognizing Your Learning Styles, Self-Concept, and Values

3 -2 Recognizing Your Learning Styles • Learning styles – How we acquire and

3 -2 Recognizing Your Learning Styles • Learning styles – How we acquire and use knowledge – Many different methods – What is your preferred receptive learning style? • • Mc. Graw-Hill Read/write style Visual/graphic style Auditory/verbal style Tactile/kinesthetic style © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

3 -3 Recognizing Your Learning Styles • Theory of Multiple Intelligences – “How Are

3 -3 Recognizing Your Learning Styles • Theory of Multiple Intelligences – “How Are You Smart? ” – Logical-mathematical • Problem solving and scientific thinking – Linguistic intelligence • Production and use of language – Spatial intelligence • Spatial configurations, such as those used by artists and architects – Interpersonal intelligence • Interacting with others and a sensitivity to moods, temperaments, motivations of others Mc. Graw-Hill © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

3 -4 Recognizing Your Learning Styles • Theory of Multiple Intelligences – “How Are

3 -4 Recognizing Your Learning Styles • Theory of Multiple Intelligences – “How Are You Smart? ” – Intrapersonal intelligence • Strong understanding of the internal aspects of oneself and access to emotions – Musical intelligence • Skills related to music – Bodily kinesthetic intelligence • Skill in using the body in the solution of problems – dancers, athletes, actors, surgeons – Naturalist intelligence • Skills in identifying and classifying patterns in nature Mc. Graw-Hill © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Personality Styles 3 -5 • Four major personality dimensions – Most of us fall

Personality Styles 3 -5 • Four major personality dimensions – Most of us fall between the end points of each dimension – Introverts vs. Extroverts – Intuitors vs. Sensors – Thinkers vs. Feelers – Perceivers vs. Judgers Mc. Graw-Hill © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

3 -6 The Origins of Our Learning Styles • Left-brain processing – Verbal competence

3 -6 The Origins of Our Learning Styles • Left-brain processing – Verbal competence (reading, speaking, thinking and reasoning) – Information is processed sequentially • Right-brain processing – Nonverbal competence (spatial relationships, recognition of patterns and drawings, music and emotional expression) – Information processed globally Mc. Graw-Hill © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

3 -7 The Origins of Our Learning Styles • You have a variety of

3 -7 The Origins of Our Learning Styles • You have a variety of styles • Your style reflects your preferences regarding which ability you like to use • Your style will change throughout your life • You should work on using less-preferred styles • Work cooperatively with others who have different styles Mc. Graw-Hill © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Self-Concept: “Who Am I? ” 3 -8 • Self-concept has 3 parts: – Our

Self-Concept: “Who Am I? ” 3 -8 • Self-concept has 3 parts: – Our physical self: how we look, and our opinion of our physical self – Our social self: the roles we play during our social interactions – Our self-concept: our personal self or inner core which contains our innermost thoughts and experiences Mc. Graw-Hill © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

3 -9 Self-Concept and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies • Self-fulfilling prophecy – how our beliefs and

3 -9 Self-Concept and Self-Fulfilling Prophecies • Self-fulfilling prophecy – how our beliefs and expectations affect our behavior • To get a clearer picture of who you are: – Examine the roles you play – Identify your strengths and weaknesses – Construct your own definition of who you are – Accept your entire self-concept Mc. Graw-Hill © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

3 -10 Self-Esteem: Building a Positive View of Yourself • Self-esteem is the overall

3 -10 Self-Esteem: Building a Positive View of Yourself • Self-esteem is the overall evaluation we give ourselves as individuals • People with high self-esteem are generally happier and cope better • Low self-esteem can produce a cycle of failure • Self-efficacy: the expectation that you are capable of achieving goals Mc. Graw-Hill © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

The Cycle of Failure and the Cycle of Success Mc. Graw-Hill 3 -11 ©

The Cycle of Failure and the Cycle of Success Mc. Graw-Hill 3 -11 © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Breaking the Self-Esteem Cycle of Failure 3 -12 • Accept who you are •

Breaking the Self-Esteem Cycle of Failure 3 -12 • Accept who you are • Accept that everyone has value and selfworth • Distinguish the different parts of who you are • Don’t be dependent upon others’ praise • Building self-esteem is a lifelong undertaking Mc. Graw-Hill © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Preparing a Personal Mission Statement 3 -13 • Prepare – Identify your values •

Preparing a Personal Mission Statement 3 -13 • Prepare – Identify your values • Organize – Impose order on what motivates you – Understand Maslow’s hierarchy of needs Mc. Graw-Hill © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Preparing a Personal Mission Statement Mc. Graw-Hill 3 -14 © 2011 by The Mc.

Preparing a Personal Mission Statement Mc. Graw-Hill 3 -14 © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Preparing a Personal Mission Statement 3 -15 • Work – Move from abstract values

Preparing a Personal Mission Statement 3 -15 • Work – Move from abstract values and motivational needs to concrete and specific goals – Summarize your most important values and needs – Consider what you want your major outcome to be – Reflect on the kind of person you want to be Mc. Graw-Hill © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Preparing a Personal Mission Statement 3 -16 • Evaluate – Does your personal mission

Preparing a Personal Mission Statement 3 -16 • Evaluate – Does your personal mission statement reflect who you are? – Does it take a long-term view? – Is it general enough? • Rethink – Your personal mission statement is a living document – It changes as your goals become clearer – Periodically revisit your mission statement Mc. Graw-Hill © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Making Wise Personal Decisions 3 -17 • Although we should consider the ideas and

Making Wise Personal Decisions 3 -17 • Although we should consider the ideas and opinions of others, we need to make our own decisions and choose our own path. Mc. Graw-Hill © 2011 by The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.