What is your learning style How do you
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What is your learning style? How do you learn and retain material the best?
Chapter 3 Learning Styles, Majors, and Careers Keys to Success, Fifth Edition Carol Carter, Joyce Bishop, and Sarah Lyman Kravits 3 -1 Carter et. al. , Keys to Success, Fifth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
How can you discover how you learn? Multiple Intelligences • Verbal-Linguistic: Listening, reading, writing, speaking • Logical-Mathematical: Math, science, patterns, sequences • Bodily-Kinesthetic: Coordination, working with hands • Visual-Spatial: Visual art, graphics, charts, maps • Interpersonal: Social activity, cooperative learning, teamwork • Intrapersonal: Self-awareness, independence • Musical: Music, sound sensitivity, patterns Carter et. al. , Keys to Success, Fifth Edition • 3 -2 Naturalistic: Interest in nature, Copyright ecosystem © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
How can you discover how you learn? Personality Spectrum • Thinker: Analytical, problem solver • Giver: Authentic, communicator • Organizer: Responsible, detailed • Adventurer: Daring, spontaneous 3 -3 Carter et. al. , Keys to Success, Fifth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Multiple Pathways to Learning: Example Directions: Rate each statement. Write the number of your response (1– 4) on the line next to the statement and total the scores for each set of six questions. 1 = rarely; 2 = sometimes; 3 = usually; 4 = always 1. ___ I enjoy physical activities. 2. ___ I am uncomfortable sitting still. 3. ___ I prefer to learn through doing. 4. ___ When sitting I move my legs or my hands. 5. ___ I enjoy working with my hands. 6. ___ I like to pace when I’m thinking or studying. ____ TOTAL for Bodily-Kinesthetic 3 -4 Carter et. al. , Keys to Success, Fifth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Personality Spectrum: Example (p. 72) Directions: Rank order all four responses to each question from most like you (4) to least like you (1). Place a 1, 2, 3, or 4 in each box next to the responses. I learn best when the material is a. well organized. b. something I can do hands-on. c. about understanding and improving the d. 3 -5 human condition. intellectually challenging. Carter et. al. , Keys to Success, Fifth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Scoring Multiple Pathways to Learning (p. 69) Fill in scores in the grid below. 20– 24 Highly Developed 14– 19 Below 14 Moderately Developed Underdevelope d Bodily. Kinesthetic Visual-Spatial Verbal. Linguistic Logical. Mathematical Musical Interpersonal Intrapersonal Naturalistic 3 -6 Carter et. al. , Keys to Success, Fifth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.
Scoring (p. 73) Plot Personality Spectrum scores on this diagram. 3 -7 Carter et. al. , Keys to Success, Fifth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.