How to Assess and Utilize a Learner's Favorite Frame of Mind | Origin: ED312
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Teaching to the Learning Styles of Allied Health Students --> How to Assess and Utilize a Learner's Favorite Frame of Mind
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I consider that evaluation should be constant to reinforce what has been learned.
Getting to know the type learners your students are crucial, and by asking what they like to do such as hobbies and interests can help.
For this module, I learned a new way to find out student’s preferred learning style by asking two questions: “What is the first thing that comes to your mind when I say the word apple?” and “How did you learn a job skill that you did well and enjoyed”? This is something new that I can implement with in the first day of class as an ice braker as well as to see the various learning styles I will be teaching.
I have learned from this module that how to assess and utilize a learner's frame of mind.
The 60 second assessment will be a great addition to the first day of class, to see what type of learners the students are.
You can deteermine a students particular learning style by performing 60-second questions.
I like using the assessment upfront to determine learning styles early on. Adjustments in teaching styles would be easier to change earlier in the class.
I will ask the 60 second question during our first meeting. This will help me adjust my approach right from the start, facilitating engagement and success.
Our students do complete a learning styles assessment, but I sometimes wonder how accurate it is. I have a struggling learner right now. Tomorrow, I will ask him how he learns a new hobby. I hope his answer will give me insight on how he learns better.
Definitely great information and ideas to help our students learn.
Comment on Andrea Winslow's post: I am a kinesthics learner as well I obtained so much knowledge by hands on techniques. Many of my students have stated that they are hands on learners as well.
Comment on Kathleen Watts's post: Yes you can capture an individuals attention and help them learn by accessing what make them tick what they do for fun ie hobbies
You can access a students frame of mind as in the example of how a student learns to crochet. Some will read some will need to hear audible instructions. Some will use trial and error. Other will point out the impact of why they learned to crochet.
I think I can incorporate some sort of survey to figure out what kind of learner my students are and adjust my teaching style to fit the needs of most of the students, if that is possible. By default, I do like to draw or illustrate concepts by hand on the board since words on a screen can be difficult to process without some sort of picture
I will use the 60 second assessment, as maybe an icebreaker at the start of class. This will allow students to have an advantage and maybe improve their ability to pass.
I like the use of the 60 second questions to help determine a students style. If you use it early, later difficulties can be avoided.
I think it's important that we as educators continue to learn a variety of ways to teach
I have learned that being a life long learner is very important. It will stretch me to be able to meet all the needs of every individual student.
During this present academic year I've met several of the types of students mentioned in this presentation. I see more clearly now how important it is to guage the students individually as opposed to a simple collective whereby we look for a bell curve representation in their demonstrated mastery.
