Learning Styles

Results for: Joelene Murdoch

      ACT      X                                            REF

           11  9   7   5   3   1   1   3   5   7   9   11

                              <-- -->

      SEN          X                                        INT

           11  9   7   5   3   1   1   3   5   7   9   11

                              <-- -->

      VIS          X                                        VRB

           11  9   7   5   3   1   1   3   5   7   9   11

                              <-- -->

      SEQ                                  X                GLO

           11  9   7   5   3   1   1   3   5   7   9   11

                              <-- -->

What is your learning style? What sorts of learning experiences would suit you best with your learning style?

I have an active learning style and learning activities that are hands on and motivated are my preferred way to learn. I also rate high on the Sensory and Visual styles and lean more towards a global then a sequential learner.

I learn more by being able to see graphs and maps rather than being instructed verbally and I prefer to see the whole picture before I start to work out the steps I need to take to accomplish the task.

2. In a traditional classroom of 25 students, how would you support the range of learning styles each lesson?

It is vital that every student’s learning style is catered for as much time as possible in the classroom. The interactive white boards are a great way to provide learning to students as well as keep them interested and wanting to learn. I would also get the children to use the board and their way of understanding it to show their classmates.

3. With your current knowledge of ICT, how could your design and digital pedagogy support your learners better?

Students these days need to be comfortable with technology as society relies on it more and more every year. For teachers to get this message across, a range of gadgets need be used. USB, digital cameras, interactive white boards and ipads are some tools that can be used to assist my learners. However I am not a wiz when it comes to more updated technologies so I need to get myself familiar with things to a high level before teaching it.

4. What sorts of profiling questions would you be asking about your learners to ensure you cater for everyone's preferences?

·         Does this class have a fun learning environment?

·         Can children show me how to do things?

·         Can we have a discussion on how to do thing?

·         Is there pictures and graphs?

·         Can the technology talk so they students can listen?

·         Can activities be done in groups and individually for different tasks?

5. How does ICT support differences in learning styles?

ICT in the class room can cover all the learning styles by the many different uses it can be altered for.

It can be used for both group and individual work, it can help the hands on students because they can physically touch and click on things that get them to where they want to be. It can be used to the visual learners because they can see exactly what they are doing; Verbal learners can also be told what they need to do. Another positive with technology is even the shy withdrawn children can feel comfortable showing other students how to do activities without having to be outspoken. Students also can find technology fun and exciting which means there is more engagement within the classroom which in turn makes it a more productive learning environment.