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Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update What affects how our trainees learn andamp; what do we do about it? Each individual has a unique learning style- BUT


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update What affects how our trainees learn andamp; what do we do about it? Each individual has a unique learning style- BUT There are many things that are common to groups- And which we can address Personality and Perception Types Generational Differences Cultural Differences Gender Differences Educational Levels


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update What is the difference between adult learners and children? Child Adult Concept Dependent Independent Experience Little Rich Readiness Developmental Need based Relevancy Later Immediate Curriculum Subject centered Problem centered Planning By teacher Mutual Need By teacher Mutual Activities Transmittal Experiential Evaluation By teacher Mutual


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Why is it important? Cannot teach if they do not understand All types of people in a single class Knowing can help us 'customize' to meet learners needs


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Personality and Perception Visual Linguistic Tactile


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Personality and Perception Visual Linguistic Tactile Active / Reflective Sensory / Intuitive Sequential / Global


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Personality and Perception Visual Linguistic Tactile Active / Reflective Sensory / Intuitive Sequential / Global Logical Musical Interpersonal Intrapersonal


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Personality and Perception Visual Learners React Best To: Images Color Multi Media Handouts Drawings, graphs, photos, illustrations Being able to see instructor


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Personality and Perception Linguistic Learners React Best To: Written material Verbal instructions Discussion Analogies, story telling etc. Outlines Manuals, Cut Sheets etc.


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Personality and Perception Tactile Learners React Best To: Hands on activities Interactive situations Being able to move around Bright colors Problem solving assignments Models and simulation


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Personality and Perception Within these styles people can be- Active / Reflective Active will want to 'do it now' and learn from that Active likes discussion andamp; problem solving, working in groups Reflective will want to 'think before doing' Reflective will want to generate questions and look for applications. Reflective often prefers to work alone Reflective wants time to digest information


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Personality and Perception Within these styles people can be- Sensory / Intuitive Sensors: Like facts, well established methods, real world connections Sensors: Tend to be patient andamp; detail oriented, practical, careful Intuitive learners: Prefer discovery andamp; relationships, innovation, like new concepts andamp; abstractions Intuitive learners: Tend to work faster, are less detail oriented andamp; look for theoretical andamp; interpretation


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Personality and Perception Within these styles people can be- Sequential / Global Sequential learners: Take material one step at a time andamp; like a logical sequence Sequential learners: May grasp details, but have problems with the whole. Global learners: Seem to absorb material randomly in large chunks andamp; often put things together in novel ways once they understand the big picture Global learners: Often will be fuzzy on details andamp; need to get an overview before plunging in


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Personality and Perception Within these styles people may also be_ Logical Have an ability to use reason, logic andamp; numbers Can see patterns and connections Think conceptually Do lots of experimentation Ask lots of questions


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Personality and Perception Within these styles people may also be_ Musical Think in sounds, rhythms and patterns Tend to be very responsive to environmental sounds Can create and appreciate music


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Personality and Perception Within these styles people may also be_ Interpersonal Relate to and understand others Learn from others Sense feelings, motivations, etc Are group focused and encourage co-operation Use verbal and non verbal communication to open channels with others


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Personality and Perception Within these styles people may also be_ Intrapersonal Self reflective Understand their own feelings, emotions etc. Learn by understanding their relations to subject Understand strengths and weaknesses andamp; their relationships to others


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Generational Differences Mature (pre 1946) Respect authority Duty before pleasure Will wait for delayed gratification Value honor andamp; integrity Do not challenge system Loyal to employer


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Generational Differences Boomer (1946-1964) Live to work Generally optimistic Influential because of numbers Willing to accept debt Team andamp; process oriented- sometimes to point of detriment Personal gratification andamp; convienence Attempt to preserve their youth


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Generational Differences Gen X (1965-1980) Work to live View jobs as contracts Believe in clear, consistent expectations Need opportunity to remain on job Money is only part of equation. Importance is in contribution to whole Desire versatility


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Generational Differences Millenials (Gen Y, Nexters, Net Gen) 1981-1994 Live in the moment Rely on immediacy of technology Demand clear andamp; consistent expectations Money earned translates into consumption Respect gets respect Question everything More demographically diverse than previous generations


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Cultural Differences: Emotion African American Authentic is generally passionate and animated Native American Preferred communication style is restrained Anglo /European Emotionally expressive communication is not a preferred mode in public communication situations Asian Amer. The control of emotional display is highly valued Hispanic With unfamiliar persons, will tend to be somewhat low-key. May state their points quite directly, but in a quiet and respectful manner. With only Hispanics present, a high level of emotional expression is acceptable


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Cultural Differences: Directness African American Generally directly facing and talking with the person with whom you have an issue or problem is preferred Native American Indirectness is usually preferable Anglo /European Tend to speak very directly about certain things Asian Amer. Directness in stating the point, purpose, or conclusion of a communication is not considered appropriate Hispanic Directness in stating the point, purpose, or conclusion of a communication is not the preferred style


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Cultural Differences: Eye Contact African American Quite direct and prolonged when speaking, less so when listening. Native American Direct prolonged eye contact is seen as invasive Anglo /European Speaker - make intermittent brief contact. Listener gaze fairly steadily at the speaker. Asian Amer. Direct eye contact lasting longer than a second or two is avoided, Hispanic Direct eye contact is often viewed as disrespectful


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Cultural Differences: Gestures African American Frequent and sometimes large. Native American Relatively restrained use of gestures Anglo /European 'Medium' range of gestures Asian Amer. Usually kept close to the body and are quite restrained Hispanic Tend to use a medium to high level of gestures


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Cultural Differences: Identity African American Decisions are made within the context of the group Native American Identity is spread vertically over time. Anglo /European Individualism orientation. View the 'self' as located within the individual person Asian Amer. Person’s identity and status are intimately tied to the identity and status of their family Hispanic Identity is intimately tied to the identity and status of their family


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Cultural Differences: Space African American Use of space is mixed Native American Often side-by-side more comfortable than a face-to-face. If interacting with non-Indians, often prefer a slightly larger interaction distance. Anglo /European Usual distance for social conversation is 2-3 feet Asian Amer. Closer than Western norm Hispanic Distance tends to be somewhat less than that of European Americans


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Cultural Differences: Touch African American More physical touch than European Americans Native American Touch is usually reserved for friends or intimates Anglo /European Tend to employ very little touching in public Asian Amer. In public settings, touch is often so rare as to be virtually non-existent Hispanic Tend to use touch more than cultures originating in Northern Europe, the U.S., or Canada


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Cultural Differences: Vocal Patterns African American A wide range of both volume and pitch Native American Relatively narrow, quiet range of pitch, tone, and volume Anglo /European Tend to be in a mid-range of pitch and on the low end of vocal variation Asian Amer. A relatively quiet and low-key vocal pattern is the ideal Hispanic Normal range narrower than for native English speakers. Often pitch and volume that are 'normal' conversation in English only present in Spanish in the 'angry' range of conversation.


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Gender Differences: No significant differences in cognitive ability. Research suggests differences in processing methods Gender as context goes beyond biological differences. Includes cultural and social issues Problem solving achievement higher among males than females Men more intuitive, women more analytical Women more organized, men more focused Men more thinking, women more feeling Men- individualistic andamp; competitive: Women- co-operative


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Educational Differences: % of workforce with at least High School education Low- 55%* High- 91%* % of workforce 25 yrs. andamp; older with less than 9th grade edu. Low- 3%* High- 29%* * Based on survey @ http://www.workforcenetwork.com/upload/pdf/MeasuringProgress.pdf


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Educational Differences:


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Educational Differences: Impact on instruction Gear to educational level Understand effect of technology Combine with other factors


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update SO WHAT?


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Use a wide range of strategies to reach diversity of trainees Both big picture and detail Show and tell Activities and formal presentation Inductive and deductive approaches Include both active and reflective activities Use real world examples Include both academic and applied situations Mix lecture and hands on Use a variety of media Structure for flexibility


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Use a wide range of strategies to reach diversity of trainees Provide access to information out of class in differing formats Use multiple examples from differing perspectives Give trainees options Provide for visual and linguistic processing Be open minded and pro active in accommodating differing learning styles as you uncover them


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Questions?


Learning Styles- Review & Update : Learning Styles- Review andamp; Update Post webinar assignment: Provide an example from your experience of one or more of the learning styles discussed and how you would handle it differently than you did at the time. E-mail to: richard@cmconline Or fax to: 303-467-1371