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I was under the impression that the visual learner likes to see the written word; however, your information seems to dispute that. Am I interpreting it incorrectly?
Hi Farrell,
This is a great way to help your students visualize what they are being taught. They are using cognitive, visual, and tactile skills in an integrated way that will help them retain the needed knowledge.
Gary
I work as a clinical instructor and I have students that will draw a picture of a ventilator as I demonstate it's use. I'm sure it works for this student because of there quiz results. Once I identified with the visual learner I take to clinicals a white board with marker and physically write information for my students to indentify with subject.
In my field, we utilize all aspects of learning, so there is something for everyone. What they don't process through powerpoint, they can supplement through hands on, or visual learning, since we supply plenty of pictures, graphs, and diagrams. Whoever came up with this system is spot on!
I am definetely a visual learner. I know from experience just seeing the written work is not enough for me to know it. If I can see the words in some kind of chart (picture) then I can begin to make more sense of it. Since I am a visual learner I have struggled with using all the other learning methods in my classroom for those that are not (though in my subject matter of Digital Media Production) I have found that most of my students are also visual learners - but, of course, not everyone.
Hi Jane,
I can't confirm that that is what happens as the brain translates the information it is receiving. This is based upon the medical research I have reviewed. In my own research over the past 35 years in cognitive processing I have found that certain students do separate the content between verbal, auditory and printed so they are able to work in all three areas though they have a preference to use one over the other.
I have found over the years that the more I know about learning the less I know about how the brain works. For a 3 lb chuck of gray matter is a complicated unit to say the least.
Gary
I have heard that the written word is actually auditory rather than visual...even though it is "words on a page" the brain quickly interprets the visual into words and sends it through the auditory channel. Is there any truth to this?
Hi Sandra,
A student that has a preference for written word learning sees text in the form of images in their mind. They translate from words to application. It is a part of their decoding process when taking in new information. Once in their minds they then recode the information back into meaningful content ready for application.
Gary
Hi,
After reading this thread myself, I am wondering if Julia's original question is not basically the same question that I have. Of all the professional theorists, (not including those who work with 7 or 9 MI) how many "buy into" the "fact" that there are four types instead of only three? Or was the fourth type a refinement of the "three" theory developed at a later date?
Hi,
I understand the theory of this type of learning, but I myself learn better by example. Could anyone give me a specific example, such as an excerpt of written text followed by the image that a learner might create in his/her mind?
I would really appreciate some feedback on this. Thanks.
Well as a fossil from the previous century, I recall the learning categories were three.
I have the same issue today as then, to identify the student with the domanate learning style and apply the correct style to enhance their learning.
We have had tastes of these learning styles throughout the ED 101-108, but how to engage the physical learning with the visual an audio. the most fun I've had in class is to divide the class into three groups and have one describe a part of the chapter by mime only, no words or noise. Another groups can use sound but no words. The remaining group everyone reads the same part of the chapter text, but one word later than the other.
Then I ask the class which group did they learn the most from...
Hi Julia,
Sorry for the misunderstanding. I thought you were referring to the 7 multiple intelligences and the dominants within those categories.
Within learning preferences research has found that learners generally balance out close to even in terms of learning preferences within a typical class setting. Exceptions to this are the more manipulative courses where the tactile learners seem to concentrate.
Gary
Gary, let me clarify my question. I was currious what percentage of the research breaks learner intake preferences into three methods: audio, visual, and kinesthetic; versus the percentage of research that breaks learner intake preferences into four methods: audio, visual, written and kinesthetic?
Julie
Hi Julia,
Over the past 25 years I have been researching the learning and processing preferences of learners using their multiple intelligences. I have administered the my MI assessment entitled "Talent Key" to 25,135 individuals. In analyzing the results 27% of the respondents use their three dominant intelligences. Four percent use four dominant intelligences in their processing. You can see there is a dramatic drop after 3. Individuals using one or two dominant intelligences is very low as well. Based upon this data the use of three dominant intelligences is the most frequent and comfortable for the learners.
If you have any other questions about multiple intelligences please feel free to contact me.
Gary
After reading this entire thread, I am curious about the percentage of research that uses three preferences versus the percentage that uses four preferences. Could you elaborate on the breakdown? I'm not opposed to incorporating new or emerging ideas into my toolbox, but I'm wondering about the prevalence of four preferences.
Visual learners need to be decribed or inspired to see a mental picture from an instructors words.
A picture and/or diagram are needed to establish or reinforce the mental image.
One can enable a visual learner or make their own mental picture and share it with you or the rest of the class. This is neede to bolster ther confidense in the (blizzard of words)traditional
auditory/verbal/written classroom.
Hi Joseph,
I commend you on your ability and willingness to modify your instructional delivery based upon the needs of your students and their learning preferences.
Gary
In my world I teach pastry students,they are very visual and auditory learnerss and I follow after with culinary students who are kinesthetic learners. This is very challenging when you teach two identical lab classes back to back and requires two completely differenmt teaching styles.