Each student learns at their own pace as well as how they learn information. Some students are visual learners while others work best reading the material. Working in groups is also helpful to the student especially when putting them in similar learing style peer groups. Labs are also an important way for students to soak in information. If working in large groups, sometimes a virtual lab may be more helpful as all students may not be able to participate or see whats going on.
Although we are sometimes restricted to what style we can implement, nothing has the impact in the lab like a student actually getting hands-on individual labwork.
While I agree that grouping students by learning styles can make them more comfortable, I have often intentionally regrouped them with a mixture of styles. This has given them an opportunity to experiment with other learning styles, often by seeing them modeled. It has also been very beneficial in cooperative learning exercises.
Addressing different learning styles is important. Faculty should try to incorporate different methods into lessons to address this. Simulation learning is great for this. High fidelity sims provide the opportunity for students to take theoretical knowledge, think about, manulate it, reflect on the experience to identify support or flaws in their thinking.
All students have different learning styles. It is the responsiblity of the instructors to get to know each student's learning styles.
I think the active learning style are more for the working class who can study on their own, whareas, the Cooperative style are more for sungle adults who enjoy workong in groups.
Ann Nelson
Students learn better in an active learning environment that encourages participation versus sitting and listening to a lecture.
I was reminded of how important it is to know our students' different learning styles and to adjust our instruction according to these styles. Also, students learn better when they can hear AND see examples of what is being taught.
It is important for a student and instructor to know their learning styles. I try to implement labs that will rotate to different learning styles or offer additional learning material that might be visual or auditory for students who might learn better using this method.
It's important to know your learning style
It's important to address all student's different learning styles.
Examples examples examples. It is very important to keep the student learning from what they can see in addition to what they hear. All students have different learning styles and it is important to be aware of that and adapt to what the student needs.
It is important to engage students wih active learning in the lab by providing examples, visuals and active experimentation.
There are certain know difficulties with the lab environment that a teacher can try to avoid.
