English Comprehension Lecture

1. TOPIC: GROUPDISCUSSIONABOUTLEARNING
STYLES BASED ONTHE READING MATERIALS
PROVIDEDTO STUDENTS
BYSADEEDAHMAD KHAN
LECTURER IN ENGLISH
DEPARTMENTOF LINGUISTICS
UNIVERSITYOF HARIPUR

2. INTRODUCTION OF LEARNING STYLES
• Many people recognize that each person prefers different
learning styles and techniques. Everyone has a mix of learning
styles. Some people may find that they have a dominant styles
of learning, with far less use of the other styles.
• Other may find that they use different styles in different
circumstances. Perhaps the most simple way of describing
“learning styles ” is to say that they are different methods of
learning or understanding new information, the way a person
takes in, understand expresses and remembers information.
• There are four predominant learning styles;
• Visual learning, Auditory learning, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic
learning.

3. Importance of learning styles
• Your learning styles have more influence than you may realize.
Your preferred styles guide the way you learn. They also change
the way you recall information, and even the words you choose.
• Research shows us that each learning styles uses different parts
of the brain. By involving more of the brain during learning, we
remember more of what we learn. Researchers using brain
imaging technologies have been able to find out the key areas of
the brain responsible for each learning styles.
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4. Types of learning styles
• In order to find out if he or she processes, learns and retains
information most effectively by seeing, listening,
reading/writing or through movement/touch. Each individual
has a preferred learning styles, and many have multiple
learning styles.
• One particular style is not better than the other and a preferred
style does not mean you cannot learn in other ways; it is simply
what may work best to process, learn and retain information.
Students may become better learners if they know their learning
style and use the respective strategies.

5. VISUAL LEARNING STYLES
• They generally prefer to sit in front of the classroom. These
individuals think in pictures and may learn best from visual
displays including diagram, textbooks, videos, use of white
board and handouts.
• During a lesson or classroom discussions, visuals learners often
prefer to take detailed notes to absorb the information.
• Learning strategies:
• Limited amount of words/information, allows for mental
imagery.
• Convert notes and translate words into symbols, diagrams and
/or pictures.
• Highlight important points in text.

6. AUDITORY LEARNING STYLE
• These individuals learn best through verbal lessons, discussions,
talking things, and listening to what others have to say. Auditory
learners interpret the underlying meaning of speech through
listening to the voice tone, pitch and speed. These learners often
benefit from reading the text and notes out loud and /or listening
to recorded notes and information from texts.
• Learning Strategies:
• Work in groups or with a study partner means your friend,
classmate etc i.e, discussions: listening, talking.
• Review assignments and text reading class.
• Read notes and text out loud.
• Record notes, key information and lectures, listen to recording
regularly.

7. READ/WRITE LEARNING STYLE
• Individuals with this preference prefer information displayed as
words. Emphasis is placed on text based input and outputs
(stimulus, response, feedback); i.e. reading and writing in all its
forms. People who prefer this modality like to work using
PowerPoint, the internet, lists, dictionaries and words.
• Learning Strategies:
• Rewrite notes.
• Read/review notes everyday.
• Write exam answers.
• Practice with multiple choice questions.

8. KINESTHETIC LEARNING STYLE
• Kinesthetic learners learn best through a hands on approach.
Sometimes, it can be difficult for individuals with this learning
preference to sit still for long time.
• Learning Strategies:
• Skim through reading materials first to understand the theme or
main idea.
• Move around as you read aloud or study, walk and read.
• Listen.
• Record notes and listen to them while exercising.
• Stay actively engaged in class, take notes, write key points,
draw charts.