Transcript Learning Styles and the Three R`s of Memory

Learning Styles and
the Three R’s of Memory
What are Learning Styles?
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Styles are the ways we perceive
and process experiences and information.
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and process experiences and information
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Visual
Auditory
Kinesthetic
Knowing Your Learning Style
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has a preferred learning style
 Most people, however, don’t depend
entirely on one learning style. They use all
three in different situations.
 Knowing your learning style can help you
to study more effectively.
 (Learning Style Inventory/Learning Style
Guide)
Visual Learners
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Mind sometimes strays during verbal activities
Observe rather than talk or act
Organized approach to tasks
Like to read
Good spellers
Not too distractible
Find verbal instructions difficult
Have good handwriting
Remember faces
Use advanced planning
Doodle
Quiet by nature
Meticulous, neat in appearance
Notice details
Auditory Learners
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Talk aloud to self
Enjoy talking
Easily distracted
Have difficulty with written instructions
Like to be read to
Enjoy listening
Memorize steps in sequence
Whisper to self while reading
Hums or sings
Outgoing by nature
Kinesthetic Learners
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Like physical rewards
Dress for comfort
 In motion most of the time
 Like to touch people when talking to them
 Tap pencil or foot while studying
 Poor speller
 Enjoy handling objects
 Like to solve problems by physically working them
through
 Will try new things
 Outgoing by nature; expresses emotions through
physical means
 Use hands while talking
The Three R’s of Memory
– You can’t retain or recall what
you don’t experience or understand.
You’ve got to be open, aware, ready to
learn.
 Retention – You have to want to learn in
order to make learning easy and fun.
 Recollection – Help your self create ways
to call up stored memories.
 Reception
Some Tips for Improving your
Reception
 Become
more attentive and observant.
 Use as many senses as possible.
 Ask questions to aid your understanding.
 Before you read a textbook, survey it.
Some Tips for Improving Retention
 Become
an active reader
 Review frequently
 Recite
 Do All your homework assignments
 Find a reason to remember
Recollection Aids
 Organize
your study materials
 Use your preferred sensory mode
 Give yourself practice tests
 Go over old tests and classroom
assignments
Retention Curve
 (Overhead!)