Wesley Bauerschlag
AGSC 325--Instructional Design in AGSC
Multiple Intelligences and Learning Style Discussion Paper
Learning is an
essential part of life, and we all have different ways of learning the same
things. There has been many research studies conducted to help figure out what
kinds of learning styles there are, as well as the most effective ways to teach
these styles. We have been learning about different learning styles and taking
tests to determine what kind of learners we are and how we need to adjust our
teaching styles so that we will have the maximum impact on our students.
- The Multiple Intelligence
tests are tests that help us determine different learning styles. There are
different learning styles that certain types of people adapt to better than
others. Active learners versus reflective learners are two very opposite
ways that people learn. I am a very active learner, I have to usually “go
through the motions,” to understand concepts and ideas. Reflective learners
are categorized as “thinkers” because they usually give thought to what they
are learning. Another couple of learning styles include sensing and
intuitive learners. Sensing learners tend to want facts and the “raw”
information, where as intuitive learners like to prefer learning by
discovering through well tested ideals. Visual and verbal learners are also
types of learners that we need to associate in the classroom. Visual
learners have an easier time learning what they see, and verbal or auditory
learners listen to retain information. There are also the kinesthetic
learners who learn by doing like the active learners. The last couple of
types of learners are the sequential and global learners. Sequential
learners learn best in step by step instruction, often learning by building
on foundations. Global learners tend to learn in large bunches, where they
do not need to connect flowing ideas as much as the sequential learners.
- I took three tests to help
determine what type of learner I was and the preference of learning styles
that I would benefit best from using. The first test that I took was the
multiple intelligence inventory test, which gave me descriptive results.
The test revealed to me that I scored relatively high on all of the eight
styles. Linguistic was my weakest style with a score of 27, where as
mathematics (42), body/kinesthetic (41), and intrapersonal (40) were my top
three styles. The next test that I took was learning styles scales. It was
different because it is a scale type test which gives a balanced type
system. The styles that I was strongest in were sensing and visual. The
VARK questionnaire results were visual 3, aural 3, read/write 3, and
kinesthetic 7 which it stated that I was strongest in the kinesthetic
learning style.
- Learning the strengths and
weaknesses about how my mind works will greatly benefit me in my career as a
professional educator. I found out that I need to see things and touch them
and work in a hands-on type environment. The type of teacher you will
become will hopefully be able to reach out to all learning types and be the
most effective teacher that I can possibly become. I will have audio power
point slides that I will elaborate on by using hands-on examples in the
class kind of like a lab and using examples that the students can relate to
in there daily lives.
Wesley Daniel Bauerschlag
P.O. Box 7023
College Station, TX 77844
e-mail:
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