Visual- Visual learners have two sub-channels—linguistic and spatial. Learners who are visual-linguistic like to learn
through written language, such as reading and writing tasks. They remember what
has been written down, even if they do not read it more than once. They like to
write down directions and pay better attention to lectures if they watch them.
Learners who are visual-spatial
usually have difficulty with the written language and do better with charts,
demonstrations, videos, and other visual materials. They easily visualize faces
and places by using their imagination and seldom get lost in new surroundings.
Auditory- Auditory learners often talk to themselves. They also may move their lips and read
out loud. They may have difficulty with reading and writing tasks. They often
do better talking to a colleague or a tape recorder and hearing what was said.
Kinaesthetic- Kinaesthetic learners do best while
touching and moving. It also has two sub-channels: kinaesthetic (movement) and
tactile (touch). They tend to lose concentration if there is little or no
external stimulation or movement. When listening to lectures they may want to
take notes for the sake of moving their hands. When reading, they like to scan
the material first, and then focus in on the details. They typically use colour
high lighters and take notes by drawing pictures, diagrams, or doodling.
Different learning styles are more
suited to different areas of personal development. During my personal
development, I have made use of the three main learning styles, visual,
auditory and kinaesthetic. I found that the visual learning style helped me the
most throughout the entire unit. This is because it allows me to see how
something is done. I have found that while completing certain tasks, websites
like LearnICT helped to show me certain skills, this was shown clearly
throughout my personal development. The videos on this site are simple and easy
to follow; this allowed me to complete tasks quickly and to a good standard.
Kinaesthetic learning was mostly used
when creating the dummies guide for task 4. While creating the front cover for
the dummies guide, I was required to use Photoshop (a program that I am
unfamiliar with) and experiment with the features available until I was
satisfied with the end product.
Auditory learning was used throughout
the unit as our teachers have spoken to us and given us help with the tasks
set. I have used this learning style more than the others as this style has
been used constantly throughout the entire unit.
