I am: When exploring the different types of learners, i felt that i would most likely be dominately a spacial learner. I connect the most with this category because i am the type of learner who enjoys doing projects, and being creative with my learning techniques. I had trouble deciding whether or not i'm an intrapersonal learner or an interpersonal learner. I feel that when i dont understand something very well i learn best in a group, where i can hear several different approaches to how people learned that subject. On the other hand, when i do understand something, i need to work alone so that i can keep my train of thought. Working in a group when I understand something frustrates me, because sometimes i end up getting confused instead. After i took the survey, my results showed that i am dominately a logical learner, a kinesthetic learner, and a visual learner. I enjoy doing hands on work, such as experiments and word problems. I enjoy when i am able to figure things out through logic and problem solving. This tends to touch on my intrapersonal learning skills, since working in a group is the best way to figure out a problem. The survey showed that i have little strength in existential learning, verbal learning, and naturalist learning. I am not strong in class discussions, especially when i find it hard to understand a subject. Speaking in front of a class is just out of the subject. It's interesting that these aren't my strong points in science, because these are my strongest points in Social Studies and English. My strong subjects tend to be the Englishe's and Social Studies. I have an easier time understanding them, therefore i feel that i tend to excel in these subjects. Not that i don't find chemistry interesting, but i tend to find history subjects more interesting, therefore i am able to engage myself more into the subject. I feel that the easiest way for me to learn chemistry will be using my intrapersonal skills, and work in groups. Since i have a hard time understanding most aspects of chemistry, i will most likely need many different points of view to understand confusing subjects. Help from teachers will also be important. I tend to ask a lot of questions and need a lot of help, but as long as my questions are answered i tend to eventually figure it out. I also generally enjoy projects. This is where my visual strength kicks in. I enjoy making posters, and doing creative projects to show my understanding of subjects. This is where i tend to excel in my other subjects as well. I am a people person. I enjoy making new friends and socializing often. I tend to find that my day goes by faster and more enjoyably when I am able to visit with people and focus on subjects other then school work. A whole day of studying in school makes it tough to concentrate. Doing group projects, or having group discussions makes the time fly by faster. It's very visible when i get bored with something because i start to fidget and i get sleepy. At the same time, during a class discussion or an activity i am very engaged in the work and it's very visible that i am enjoying what i'm doing. Britni Gorman Block 3 Chemistry |