Learning Styles Types of Intelligence College and Career
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Learning Styles & Types of Intelligence College and Career
Three main types of Learning Styles: • Visual – prefer to learn by seeing • Auditory – prefer to learn by hearing • Kinesthetic – prefer to learn by doing, as in hands-on activities
Knowing your LS • Can be a valuable asset. • Helps your prepare strategies that work for you. • Study “smarter” not harder.
Visual Learners • Prefer to see what they are learning • Tend to picture things in their mind • Lots of school activities are visual…for example: • Reading from the board • Videos, demonstrations, etc.
Visual Learners • Take notes and sometimes use color or markers • Usually neat and organized • Look for something to watch when bored • Like quiet classrooms • Like to see first, and do second • Enjoy written language with lots of imagery • Learn through charts & diagrams
Auditory • Students learn best by listening • Some move their lips or read aloud • Hearing the words spoken helps them remember
Auditory Learners • Prefer lectures to watching videos • Prefer being told what to do rather than shown • Enjoy listening to music when studying • Use rhythm as a tool for memorizing • Are good at repeating exactly what the speaker is saying
Kinesthetic • Learn through hands on and movement • Need to be involved in activity • Sometimes tap their fingers or move their feet • Enjoy classes with experiments or other movements
Kinesthetic (tactile) Learners • Speak with their hands & use gestures • Enjoy activities that involve moving • Lose concentration when there is no external stimulation • Need to stretch and move around • Like to try things first and learn from mistakes • (Note – the word “tactile” refers to a sense of touch. )
• A few descriptive slides on “other” ways we learn…
Body Smart • Active – like to move • Generally enjoy sports, dance or physical fitness • Learn best through movement and handson activities
Body Smart Careers • • Craftspeople Physical therapists Surgeons Professional athletes Actors Farmers Dancers
Music Smart • You don’t have to be a gifted singer or musician • Enjoy music or have sense of rhythm • Learn best through songs, patterns, rhythm, or musical expression • Frequently tapping or dancing to music
Music Smart Careers • • Composers Singers Song writers Sound techs DJ’s Music teachers Band directors
Word Smart (Linguistic) • Often good at reading, writing or speaking • Telling jokes, stories, speaking in front of groups • Some interest in foreign language
Word Smart Careers • • • Salespeople Journalists Lawyers Interpreters Writers/editors Librarians
Number/Reasoning Smart • Generally good math students • Solve problems and puzzles with numbers or logic • Can do math in their head • Enjoy organizing, budgeting, or creating patterns
Number Smart Careers • Engineers • Computer techs/programmers • Accountants • Financial analysts • Physicians (doctor) • Professional organizers
Picture/Visual Smart • Sometimes referred to as “creative” • Likely good at creating maps, patterns, or assembling projects/puzzles
Picture/Visual Careers • • Graphic artists Interior designers Architects Photographers Inventors Drafters/builders Surveyors Videographers
People Smart • Skilled in developing relationships with others • Usually work well on teams & make others feel comfortable • Good at resolving conflicts • Usually regarded as “nice” people
People Smart Careers • • Teachers Nurses Sales people Consultants Counselors Psychologists Business administrators
Self Smart • A thinker • Has clear ideas of your values & beliefs • Strong concept of what they want in life • Focused, independent & self-disciplined • Usually develops with age and maturity
Self Smart Careers • • Writers Entrepreneurs Spiritual leaders Counselors Therapists Leaders Researchers
Nature Smart • Like to be outdoors • Strong appreciation for the environment & respect for nature • Typically interested in plants, animals or other natural resources • Interest in camping, hiking, scuba diving, etc.
Nature Smart Careers • • • Meteorologists Park rangers Biologist/botanist Veterinarians Sailors Astronomers
Which “ Smart” are You? • • 1. Body 2. Music 3. Word 4. Number reasoning 5. Picture 6. People 7. Self 8. Nature
Summary 1. Everyone is intelligent, but school work typically assesses two types of intelligence, Math & Word Smarts. 2. There are careers for every type of intelligence. Sign up for classes that fit your natural aptitudes. 3. Recognize your intelligence and stay motivated – believe in your abilities.
Scenarios • 1. Imagine you are at a party… • 2. Imagine you are scheduled for a major Chemistry exam and you need to memorize a list of formulas and steps… • 3. Describe your favorite learning experience…
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