Understanding Multiple Intelligences | Origin: ED108
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People learn in different ways but are expected to have a set baseline for acceptance in their profession. This must be stressed to students. What will you do if there is no "kinesthetic" method for you to learn?
It's interesting how the different types of intelligences influence teaching and learning, definitely find it challenging learning how our students will learn what is being taught but at the same time trying to adjust teaching methods in order to make sure that all students understand the same topic that is being presented.
the different types of intelligences, the way people learn is very fascinating. and i didn't know there were that many different types of ways people learn new things.
The multiple intelligences concept is fascinating as we have to consider designing lessons that reach all students, not just those who excel in traditional linguistic or logical ways.
Everyone has different learning preferences, and it’s important to keep this in mind when designing curriculum and content. By incorporating multiple approaches throughout a course, we can engage a variety of learners while also creating balance—reinforcing areas where participants already have strengths and supporting growth in areas that may be less familiar or comfortable.
Learning preferences will be different for each student, therefore you should try your best to try to use each one to grab the attention of each student with each style of learning.
In my classes I assign an "Introduction Assignment" to get to know my students, their interests, and their preferred learning style. This assignment allows me to understand the best way to assignment them projects, homework, and even exams.
There are many different styles of learning as many different styles of intelligence. its important to keep that in mind and use different types of teaching styles to get the class to better understand the content
As long as we instructors are using three methods of information transfer, and each student has, on average, three dominate intelligences, we should be able to communicate information to all students.
Looking for overlap amongst the dominant types of intelligences in people could help you to design instruction that is particularly engaging to their type of learning strengths.
I have found that combining different types of learning provides the best and most enduring results: read, speak, write and act.
With so many different types of learners in a classroom, I understand how it can be challenging to reach each individual. Learning more about the different types of learners has helped me to develop my approach to teaching, making it interesting and relatable for each student.
I've tried to incorporate all the learning preferences into my lessons. We have lecture and discussion; PowerPoints (where students read the slides aloud) and videos; worksheets and group activities; and a simulation. I am flirting with the idea of trying to find a way to find out each student's preference and try to find a way for me to easily identify it during class.
Learning preferences are the unique ways we process and gather information, much like how everyone has different tastes in food. These preferences affect how we engage in activities, solve problems, and learn new concepts. Understanding these preferences is key to adapting my teaching strategies and improving learning outcomes as an instructor. Research shows that students perform better when taught according to their preferred styles, and even low or average achievers can do better when the content matches their learning preferences.
There are four main learning preferences: auditory, written word, visual, and kinesthetic. Each requires different strategies, such as using discussions for auditory learners or hands-on activities for kinesthetic learners. By varying my teaching methods, I can support all students, helping them thrive and ensuring a more effective classroom experience.
Learning preferences are the unique ways we process and gather information, much like how everyone has different tastes in food. These preferences affect how we engage in activities, solve problems, and learn new concepts. Understanding these preferences is key to adapting my teaching strategies and improving learning outcomes as an instructor. Research shows that students perform better when taught according to their preferred styles, and even low or average achievers can do better when the content matches their learning preferences.
There are four main learning preferences: auditory, written word, visual, and kinesthetic. Each requires different strategies, such as using discussions for auditory learners or hands-on activities for kinesthetic learners. By varying my teaching methods, I can support all students, helping them thrive and ensuring a more effective classroom experience.
Es evidente que la teoría de múltiples inteligencias está a la vanguardia de las teorías del aprendizaje. Resulta interesante que se involucre los factores que pueden llegar a influir en el desarrollo de estas inteligencias.
Instructors play a crucial role in careating an engaging learning environment. They should know their students' preferred learning and intelligence styles, and how to connect with them. We've all experienced teaching that needed to be more exciting and relevant. This could be becaue it was delivered by an instructor unaware of their own learning and teahing style or their students' learning and intelligance styles.
I learned how important it is to recognize and understand the different types of intelligences my students have, and how these intelligences affect their learning processes. The idea that students have dominant intelligences, whether it’s verbal, logical, musical, or interpersonal, shows that teaching isn’t just about delivering content but about tailoring it in ways that reach all learners. By tapping into their strengths, I can help students connect more deeply with the material and improve their retention and application.
I apply this by planning my lessons in a way that incorporates a variety of teaching methods to appeal to different intelligences. For example, Ivuse discussions and storytelling for verbal learners, problem-solving activities for logical learners, visual aids for visual learners, and hands-on projects for kinesthetic learners. This ensures that I’m not just teaching according to my own learning preference but creating an inclusive learning environment where all students can thrive. Understanding multiple intelligences also helps me support students in areas they find more challenging by presenting material in ways that work with their learning strengths.
Comment on Thomas Teeguarden's post: I agree with your sentiment. It's always a good idea to learn different methods of relaying information. This is the way to engage students with different learning styles.
