Learning Styles

• Learning style – refers to the ways individual process information; or individual preferences to learn
• Learning style models – are based from characteristics that are biological in origin, and sociologically developed as result of environment differences
• Right brain/left brain and whole thinking: The left brain is analytical and logical, while the right brain is intuitive and creative.
• Concrete Sequential Learners: Operate in a highly structured, conservative manner in which specific details and time schedules are critical. Objectives are important, as well as clear beginning and end. The learner can tolerate interruption during the performance of the skill.
• Abstract Sequential Learners: Are global thinkers and surround themselves with language and other symbols of knowledge. They also like to deal with abstract ideas and their style of learning continually leads to further understanding. These types of learner do not learn whensequence is interrupted. These learners need facts and written documents such as statistics and references.
• Abstract Random Learners: Value relationships over time-bound structures. They think in global terms, and their thinking process is anchored in feelings. Often these types of learners will direct attention to information that has personal meaning to them. Learning can be enhanced by color, music, picture, drawings, symbols, poetry, and humor. Learners like a busy environment and likely ask questions during discussion. Learning is achieved in groups, with opportunity for discussion and question and answer.
• Concrete Random Learners: Tend to seek alternatives and create choices where none existed before. The learners are inquisitive and will question motives. Attentions is focused on the process and the CR individual will make intuitive leaps or insights. The “why” is more important than “how”. CR learner does not like detail and has difficulty in step-by-step learning.