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Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences

Did you know that there are many different ways of learning? For your study time to be effective your first method should always be in the style that works best for you. Later you can use other methods to further consolidate.

For your study time to be effective your first method should always be in the style that works best for you.

Later you can use other methods to further consolidate.

  • Linguistic Learner: learns best by: saying, hearing and seeing words.
  • Logical/Mathematical Learner: learns best by: categorizing, classifying.
  • Spatial Learner: learns best by: visualizing, dreaming, using the mind's eye.
  • Musical Learner: learns best by: rhythm, melody and music.
  • Bodily/Kinesthetic Learner: learns best by: touching, moving, interacting with space
  • Naturalistic Learner: learns best by: studying natural phenomenon.
  • Interpersonal Learner: learns best by: sharing, comparing, relating, interviewing.
  • Intrapersonal Learner: learns best by: working alone, on individualized projects.

One that underlines and influences all: Emotional Intelligence: emotions affect learning

Visit a couple of these sites. Record the different kinds of intelligence. Rosemary Horton Teacher Librarian

Boy at study desk thinking with pencil in mouth

Go to at least three of these test pages. Collect information about yourself and the way you learn

The three learning styles are:

auditory (hearing), violin

visual (seeing) Man reading

tactile (touching). Touching

 

Eight Types of Intelligence,

Which would you  like to do  best...

  • whistle a classical melody Mozart or Beethoven ? (Musical)

tape

  • do a dance step or shoot a basket ? (Body - Kinaesthetic)

gymnastics

  • recite four lines of poetry or dialogue from a play? (Linguistic - verbal)

reading aloud

  • draw a picture of a horse or a map of the way home? (Spatial - visual - think in images and pictures)

map

  • explain why the sky is blue or lightening occurs? (Logical-Mathematical)

clouds and sky

  • are relaxed asking other students these questions?  (Interpersonal) Group at restaurant
  • are interested in learning more about yourself, like to work alone? (Intrapersonal
  • )reaching for a star
  • like to spend time in the bush? (naturalist - enjoys tha natural world).

island

 

 

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