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What features best optimize learning styles?

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Took Two Learning Style Inventories Index of Learning Style Inventory http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html (NC State) Vark Questionnaire (How do I Learn Best) http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire Students were then sorted according to learning styles

Took Two Learning Style Inventories

Index of Learning Style Inventory

http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html (NC State)

Vark Questionnaire (How do I Learn Best)

http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire

Students were then sorted according to learning styles

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Took Two Learning Style Inventories Index of Learning Style Inventory http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html (NC State) Vark Questionnaire (How do I Learn Best) http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire Students were then sorted according to learning styles

Took Two Learning Style Inventories

Index of Learning Style Inventory

http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html (NC State)

Vark Questionnaire (How do I Learn Best)

http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire

Students were then sorted according to learning styles

From Keys to Effective Learning http://blog.iqmatrix.com/mind-map/accelerated-learning-mind-map

Kolb, D.A. (1984). Experiential Learning: experience as the source of learning and development. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall . Processor/Doer Doer/Theoretical Kolb, D.A. (1984). Experiential Learning: experience as the source of learning and development. New Jersey: Prentice-Hall . Reflective/Theoretical Processor/Reflector Based on Kolb’s Experiential Learning Theory Latinos, White females, African Americans, Native Americans Asians-- Reflectors

Doer/Theoretical

Reflective/Theoretical

Processor/Reflector

http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html (NC State) http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/ILSdir/styles.htm

Active Learner Reflective Learner Instruction Class Participation Critical Thinking Reflection Time Assignments Model Building Problem Sets Journaling Assessment Projects Reports Problem Solving Essays Reference Field Trips Virtual Field trips Observations Readings Communication Meetings Webcasts

Sensing Learner Intuitive Learner Instruction Images Sounds Demos Case Studies Hypothesis Setting Assignments Creation of Demos Images Case Studies Problem Solving Resolution Building Assessment Detail Tests Audio Tests Outcome Projections Reference Field Trips Virtual Field Trips Compare & Contrast Communication Conferencing Tools Group Work

Visual Learner Verbal Learner Instruction Video Clips Diagrams & Images Maps Lecture Audio clips Assignments Mind Mapping PowerPoint With Images Interviews Seminars Reports & Speeches Assessment Id on Maps Drawings and Sketches Read & response Sound Identification Verbal tests Reference Reference maps Diagrams/Pictures Articles Video/Audio Clips Communication Whiteboard Chat Phone Audio Conferencing

Sequential Learner Global Learner Acadia Institute for Teaching and Technology Instruction Video Clips Diagrams & Images Maps Lecture Audio clips Assignments Mind Mapping PowerPoint With Images Interviews Seminars Reports & Speeches Assessment Id on Maps Drawings and Sketches Read & response Sound Identification Verbal tests Reference Reference maps Diagrams/Pictures Articles Video/Audio Clips Communication Whiteboard Chat Phone Audio Conferencing

Visual: 5 Aural: 1 Read/Write: 7 Kinesthetic: 5 VARK Questionnaire (How Do I Learn Best) at http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire Helpsheets for Study Practices based on Preferences: http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=helpsheets

Visual: 5

Aural: 1

Read/Write: 7

Kinesthetic: 5

Excerpts from the Vark Questionnaire

Group/Collaborative Work Results : To date 10 interviews have been conducted with Latinos who are U.S. born. Learning style inventory : All rated high on active learning. Vark: Many had high rankings for multiple modalities. Interesting in that in the interviews they commented that it depended on the material for whether or not they wanted the instructions in front of them, or if they preferred the information be verbal.

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