Learning styles differ in different individuals. Since knowledge is an indispensable part of our existence as humans. It is important to be vast in the art of learning. Individuals differ in how they learn and this must be put into consideration when trying to cascade or receive a body of knowledge or information. Learning is a two-way process, so both parties must take cognizance of the right style that will be more effective in a specific context.
I have seen and heard of cases where teaching styles were in conflict with the learning style of a student and in most cases, undiagnosed conclusions were drawn and the learning process defeated. It s important to be properly equipped in a chosen field of endeavor and this leaves us and especially those in the educational sector with a responsibility to be grounded in the art as learning is a huge part of our lives, though in this context we will be focusing more on personalizing learning.
Learning style can be described as an individual’s sensory approach to learning. It’s expressed in the way he interprets, processes, organizes, draw conclusions and retain knowledge and information. A lot depends on a person’s learning style. It forms the bases of the input and output system and could also influence personal attitude to work, life, and general productivity.
Learning, in general, requires synchronization between the two minds trying to convey or receive information. There has to be a common ground and perfect mind conditioning for the purpose to be achieved. However, as much as there are individually preferred ways of receiving information, there are also mode-specific subjects. Some subjects are better taught in specific ways and so the learner will require flexibility and open-mindedness. There are ways to teach some subjects, some are better taught, virtually, verbally and some will require physical contact with important objects that points to the core of the subject. In all, there has to be an alignment between teaching and learning in full consideration of the important details of the subject as well as the learner's ability to comprehend.
It is important to know your learning style and your personal way of processing and retaining information to uncover and proffer solutions to the demands of your work or life in general. In this article, we are going to be exploring the categories of learning styles so you figure out which best works for you or has been working for you over time. Having this knowledge will collapse a lot of complexity and struggles in your knowledge acquisition, comprehension, and retainment process.
Before we go into the details on the different types of learning processes, it is important to note that it is possible to have, more than one preferred style or you could find out that you prefer a combination of two or more which is perfectly fine. However, it's expedient to be flexible and objective under a learning process Incase you need to learn under pressure or do not find a teacher who cares about the details or concept of learning styles. The goal is not to be rigid or promote a legalistic approach to learning.
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