One of the exercises that I did with my delegates at the weekend was to give them insight I to how they prefer to learn. I use VARK and Honey & Mumford as the two learning style tests. Google them, you will quickly see yourself in the descriptions.
What the delegates found interesting is that they all thought that they had a preferred learning style however, most had a strong preference but were surprised to find that there was a second preference that was also string. Then when they looked into their second preference in more detail they all admitted that they do find it easier to access learning through the second way if the first was unavailable. There has been a lot written on how if you force someone to learn through a low preference learning style it will be hard but they will never forget. I can store massive amounts of data in my head but it is in context rather than read off a page. I had to learn a poem for my o levels... It took two weeks to learn but I have never forgotten it. I have problems remembering song lyrics or pieces of music however, I can sight read music two play on the guitar or piano or to sing. >From the comment below I would expect the VARK to show that preferred sensory >learning style (how you would prefer to experience learning) as kinaesetic - >to learn through all the senses, feel, see, hear and taste and the the H&M >psychological learning style (how you would prefer to think about and >rationalise learning) as activist - learn through doing but with high theorist >tendencies (give me a book and I can perform brain surgery). I find how people learn and retain information important and exciting because my challenge as a tutor and trainer is to ensure all my training is accessible regardless of how the delegate wants to access the training and learn. The great teacher that everyone loved at school would have modelled this behaviour; they would have been everything to everyone so that everyone thought that the teacher was talking just to them and made a connection. That was just an outstanding teacher who was able to get everyone to access learning. Kind Regards Liz Baker > On 9 Dec 2013, at 23:22, "Angel Skubic" <[email protected]> wrote: > > The most important thing to remember is you > have to do something you seriously want to do, and that you're enjoying > yourself. I am a strong believer in not letting other's set limits for you. - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
