Managing Learning Styles: Managing Learning Styles Patricia Brooks – BT, Fernando Nicolella – NHS CFH 14 November 2006


Managing Learning Styles – Agenda: Managing Learning Styles – Agenda Senses and the way we learn Learning Styles The Learning Cycle Experiences of different styles and management tactics Reveal Implications of knowing own style Wrap up and close


Managing Learning Styles: Managing Learning Styles By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Appreciate the effect our senses have on learning Explain the Learning Cycle Recognise the need to consider the different senses and learning styles in training


Senses/The Way We Learn: Senses/The Way We Learn Seeing body language and facial expression Think in pictures Visual displays Take detailed notes Verbal lectures, discussions Voice pitch, tone and speed are important Read text aloud Doing, moving, touching Hands-on approach Easily distracted/need for activity


Learning Styles: Learning Styles Activist style – Hands-on experience; Learn by doing; discussing, applying or explaining; group work Reflector style – Observing; consider and reflect; think things through; working alone Theorist style – Listen to trainer explanations of application, tasks and procedures Pragmatist style – Eager to get back to desk so they can try out what has been taught


The Learning Cycle: Experience Plan Reflect Give Meaning The Learning Cycle


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Group Exercise: Group Exercise Experiences of Different Styles


Managing different Learning Styles: Managing different Learning Styles Activists - hands on, leading group discussions Reflectors – give time to reflect, allow time for note taking, paired discussions Theorist – give factual information, give a scenario to relate theory to Pragmatists – give time to think how to apply the learning, provide case studies, group discussions


Applying Learning Style Theories: Applying Learning Style Theories Accept that different learners may want to approach learning in different ways Use different management tactics for different styles Avoid becoming too caught up with your own learning preference Encourage learners to work all the way around the learning cycle


BREAK: BREAK Complete your Learning Styles Questionnaire if you have not already done so


Learning Styles - Results: Learning Styles - Results Senses have a major impact on the way we learn Different learners have different learning preferences May have natural preference towards one style but include others Effective learners develop the ability to learn in other styles


Recap and close: Recap and close 4 Learning Styles – Activist, Reflector, Theorist, Pragmatist styles affect the way people engage in learning adapt your teaching style to ensure all styles are catered for when faced with ‘resisting’ delegates, consider the position they may be in on the change curve


Thank you for attendingAny Questions?: Thank you for attending Any Questions?