Adult learners learn in various ways. It is imperative that each learning style is identified and accomodated in an effective way.
There are many positives for using simulation-cost, no harm to students, etc. Also one more tool in our toolbox that benefits students. The different learning styles are valuable to keep in mind. Those with similar learning styles do well to team up.
Identifying a student's learning style and making the student aware of thier personal learning styles will benefit and enhance the learning process. Teaming students with like learning styles is anovel idea that I plan to use in future classes.
While lab time is crucial for the kinesthetic learner, some materials are expensive and may not be available for the demonstration/experiment and cause the lesson to be shortened or not being complete.
I have noticed that most of the students that i teach are kinesthetic learners. We do have books in the class room for all students that show step by step methods but they like watching how to do steps first.
Most of my students are Kinesthetic, this requires the instructor to stay active and current.
Learning styles are the student's strength. They should be encouraged to try different styles for learning enhancement.
Learning the material in the classroom and then applying it in lab makes the learning process easier
Really need to understand your students
OMG. I just realized we can probably do virtual followed by real activities with the eHospital!! YAY!!
We used virtual simulations during the lockdown/Pandemic. The graphics, while greatly improved, were still slow and stuttering. It would be awesome if those people who do the "shoot'em up" kind of video games could create an ER "sew'em up" game...It would be well-received for sure! As for "risky" situations, I really like the virtual simulations. I would love if we could combine a virtual sim followed by a hands-on lab for the same topic. To have both, however, is too expensive and I understand that.
I've learned the importance of implementing various learning styles.
I learned the most regarding accommodating differing learning styles and lab alternatives. The virtual lab is particularly intersting to me, and if I had the resources I'd love to develop a virtual lab for my students, who don't generally have the time to fully engage with some of our press equipment like I would like.
Cooperative learning and active learning go hand in hand. Utilizing this type of learning will also help student learning styles become a reality.
Familiarize yourself and your students with individual learning styles and teach to those. Be familiar with students individually. Actively reach out to them through their preferred style. Limit lecture and emphasize cooperative learning exercises.
I like the fact that students often take the reading more seriously in an active classroom, learning the material outside of class becomes important to the lab or shop activites. I find this true for most of my students as I have recently switched to a more active classroom for my greenhouse management class. It was an older student who helped make that switch too. All so interesting.
I like for my students to use the VARK analysis in Freshman orientation to help them determine which style of learning works for them. Also, incorporating all styles into the classroom and clinical is vital for student success.
learning different styles of learner thorugh lab and class assesment is very way go gain good outcomes for a variaty of different students
Lab courses are a great way to incorporate the kinesthetic, aural, and visual learning styles. Often during lab activities, I provide a written description of the skill that is to be learned, along with a picture representation of it. I demonstrate the skill myself while aurally describing each step, and then the students pair up in teams or groups to practice the skill. Therefore, the lab activities combine the kinesthetic, aural, visual, cooperative, and active learning styles. It is the perfect example of layering multiple types of learning styles into the activity so that all students, no matter the preferred learning style, can benefit.
With different learning styles it is a challenge but very rewarding to recognize differencers and successful outcomes.
