absorb like a sponge

[iolair]

Another is... there are four basic learning behaviors. That of group interaction, sight, auditory, and tactile (or physical interaction). Not everyone is built the same, and people who are more sight oriented need to 'see' things done in order to learn them while lectures work wonders for those strong in the auditory arena. Others find social interplay to be the quickest way for them to learn, and still others find that hands-on is really the only way for them to go.

Are you a teacher? This sounds like it's straight out of Dunn, Dunn & Reid's "The Learning Style Inventory". I've found Howard Gardner's writings on "Multiple Intelligences" much more helpful - although there's quite a lot of overlap between them.

 

BTW, one of the "Strategy Advisors" for schools in my region uses "VARK" rather than "VAK" (i.e. Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, Kineasthetic); recognising that many people can take in information by reading but not listening or vice-versa.

[aefibird]

D'oh! Thanks iolair, I forgot to include read/write in my visual/auditory/kinesthetic list. We use that strategy too.

 

You'll have to forgive me, I'm having a very bad day today; I think my brain has packed up and left completely.

[White Warlock]

Are you a teacher? This sounds like it's straight out of Dunn, Dunn & Reid's "The Learning Style Inventory". I've found Howard Gardner's writings on "Multiple Intelligences" much more helpful - although there's quite a lot of overlap between them.

That obvious, eh?

 

I have taught in the past, but lately only on an individual basis. And yes, i gathered that perspective from one of the teaching seminars i was in (obviously someone there read, "The Learning Style Inventory.") I'll have to check out Howard Gardner's writings. Sounds interesting, thanks.