This document discusses learning styles and techniques to help different types of learners. It identifies four main learning styles: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and read/write. The visual style learns best through seeing images like pictures, charts and diagrams. The auditory style learns through listening and speaking, using techniques like word games and songs. Kinesthetic learners learn by doing hands-on activities and moving. Read/write learners absorb information through reading and writing. The document provides sample activities to engage each style and reasons why incorporating learning styles makes teaching more effective for a diverse range of students.

1. Unit 3
EDUCATION AND LEARNER DIVERSITY IN CLASSROOM
DR.LEENA PATIL

2. Types of Learning Style
1.Visual Learning Style
Absorb information by seeing it in front of and store in the brain.
Enjoy reading , good handwriting
Awareness of colours and shapes.
Remember people’s faces , concentrate on a conversation
How to help learners excel in classroom:-
Use pictures , charts ,diagrams , maps ,physical demonstration , flashcards and blocks , spelling ,
vocabulary ,grammar and punctuation colour codes ,encourage for notes

3. 2.Auditory Learning Style
They learn best by hearing and speaking.
Talk more than average person , very social , enjoying hearing stories and jokes.
Some auditory learners read slowly and have trouble writing
They remember names and recognize tone of voice well
Techniques:-
Play word games , rhymes , read aloud ,follow text with her finger, explain concept verbally ,
memories information , group projects , personal voice recorder , use beats and songs to reinforce
educational information

4. 3.Kinesthetic Learning Style
People learn by doing , moving around and handling physical objects.
They like to explore the outdoors , very coordinated.
Excel in athletics and performing arts
Prefer trying new skills.
Simply learn differently
Techniques:-
Give breaks frequently , learn by movement , focus on the whole picture ,
learn by 3D materials , learn using hands on activities , use models and real objects.

5. 4.Read/Write Learning style
Read/Write learners specifically learn best through the written word.
They absorb information by reading books and handouts
The prefer lectures ,diagrams ,pictures , charts and concept
Fast reader , skillful writers.
Techniques:-
Encourage the child to write notes , rewrite and study , provide written material , write key
points , explain diagrams ,graphs , provide a dictionary , thesaurus and other resource
material , study multiple choice questions

6. Experiential Learning cycle
Concrete experience
Reflective observation
Abstract conceptualization
Active experimentation

7. Learning Style implications for teaching and learning
To understand type of learner is important for students as well as teachers.
For the question how will you teach scuch students having different learning styles
There is a list the activities fit for students f different learning style
Visual learners-suggested activities computer graphics , maps, graphs,
charts,posters,diagrams,text with lots of pictures.
Auditory learners-activities include interviewing ,debating ,participating on a panel,oral
discussion
Tactile leraners-drawing,playing board games,making models
Kinesthetic learners-Playing games that involve whole body,movement activities,making models
and setting up

8. Reasons to incorporate Learning Styles in
Teaching
Making teaching and learning a dialogue
Responding to a more Diverse student
Making teaching More Rewarding
Ensuring the future of our Disciplines

9. ◦Thank You