Unit 1 M3
Introduction
There are three main
types of learning, Visual, Kinaesthetic and Auditory. Visual learning is
through seeing such as reading, Kinaesthetic learning is through doing and
Auditory is through listening. Everyone has their own preferred way of learning.
Visual Learning
If you are a visual
learner then you probably find it easier to learn through seeing objects. You
will learn better from seeing pictures, graphs, things like mind maps and the
use of bright colours. Being a visual learner might mean that you can retain
information easier than other people. You might be able to remember things
easier if you read it from a book or have written it down in the past.
Auditory Learning
If you are an
auditory learner then you will find it easier to recall information that you
have heard. Auditory learners prefer to have information told to them and might
find it easier to learn from speaking to someone. Someone who learns this way
will benefit from reading aloud to help memorise the information.
Kinaesthetic Learning
If you are a
kinaesthetic learner then you prefer to be hands on with your work in order to
learn the work. If you prefer to learn this way you might like demonstrations
rather than talking about it. People that prefer this method will not enjoy
sitting at a desk for a long period of time being told the information or
writing stuff down they would rather get up and do things, they will also learn
better if they are doing physical activity. Toy might be a more sporty or
athletic person if you prefer being active.
Conclusion
The only learning
style I don’t like is kinaesthetic but between the other two styles I prefer
auditory. In lessons like science where most people like doing practical work I
would prefer to be told how to do the experiment and leave it at that, whereas
in a maths lesson I want to be able to see what I have to do by looking at
examples and then I can do the work. I can learn with visual methods but it
would be from looking at it over and over again whereas with auditory learning I
can retain the information quicker. These are only my preferred style of
learning but lots of people will have lots of different styles of learning.
