Learning Styles

THESIS: Learning Styles are different approaches or ways of learning. Although there are many types of learning styles, I am an Auditory and Visual learner, which means I must hear things and see them for me to be able to comprehend a topic sufficently.

A. Different learning styles

1. Visual- relate most effectively to written information, notes and pictures.

2. Auditory- relate most effectively to the spoken word.

3. Kinaesthetic- learn effectively through touch, movement and space.

** A learning style is important to sucess: because then the individual has strategies and techniques on how to learn a particular subject.

B. My learning style is Aural/ Visual

1. Aural- must hear things for them to have the best chance of learning

a. Traits: Enjoys class and group discussions

b.Traits: Enjoys the opportunities ot present dramatically, including the use of music.

2. Visual- uses images, pictures, colors and maps to organize information.

a. Traits: need to see the information in color or picture form

b. Traits: visualize information as a picture to aid memorization

C. Music History class is very chalanging because there is no class participation. Even though there are sufficient visuals, there is not enough for the auditory learner.

1. The teacher uses powerpoint for notes during lecture but there is not an opportunity for the auditory learner to sort out the information.

a. Strategy: discuss ideas verbally, create musical jingles to aid memorization, read text or notes out loud, study with peers.

E. My learning style is Aural and Visual. I feel that I am definitely

and aural learner but I have to disagree with the fact that I am a Visual learner. I need lots of discussion and group participation before I can fully understand a visual picture