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Learning Styles/
Personality TypesFlorida and the Islands Comprehensive Center
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Brain research confirmswhat experienced teachers
have always known:
No two children are alike
No two children learn in the identicalway
An enriched environment for onestudent is not necessarily enriched
for another In the classroom we should teach
children to think for themselves
Marian Diamond
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Why should I care aboutlearning styles?
The way a child learns affects his/herentire personality and development.
Understanding learning styles willhelp teachers and students to bettercommunicate.
Understanding learning styles willhelp teachers to differentiateinstruction.
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What is a learning style?
A learning style is
a way to take in and processinformation
a preference that gets stronger themore it is used
the way the mind operates
the way we learn!
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Sensing Thinking Learner(ST)
Likes:Immediate responses and feedback
Details and sequential order
Hands-on activities with a specific,correct answer
Clear, concise, step-by-step directions
Knowing exact expectations; whysomething has to be done, and howwell it is to be done
Drill and practice
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Intuitive Thinking Learner(NT)
Likes:
Planning and organizing before working
Working independently
Analyzing and examining pros and consArguing and debating
Thinking about ideas and how they are
relatedFinding/designing a new way to do
something
Logical and strategic games
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Intuitive Feeling Learner(NF)
Likes:
Learning without time constraints
Praise for personal ideas and insights
Using creativity and imagination
Open-ended activities with manypossibilities
Working on many things at once
Self-expression and self-discovery
Creative and artistic activities
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Sensing Feeling Learner(SF)
Likes: Getting personal attention and praise
Sharing feelings and experiences
Working in groups/being part of a team
Having someone show how to do something
Role-playing and personal expression
Non-competitive games where no one loses Interpersonal activities; opportunities to
learn about himself/herself
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What is your learning style?
Sensing Thinking (ST)
Intuitive Thinking (NT)
Intuitive Feeling (NF)
Sensing Feeling (SF)
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Questions:
Sensing Thinking (ST): WHAT?
Intuitive Thinking (NT): WHY?
Intuitive Feeling (NF): WHAT IF?
Sensing Feeling (SF): WHAT DOES ITMEAN TO ME?
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In A Nutshell
No one learning style is better than another.
We all have characteristics of each learningstyle; some characteristics are just stronger
than others. Learning about each style will help us to
better understand and communicate withour students.
Knowing about each learning style will helpteachers to better understand how studentslearn and how to differentiate instruction.