O Lord of understanding, from whom all wisdom flows magnificently,

Grant us Your amazing grace to perceive what should be known, to process what ought to be grasped, and to remember that every person is UNIQUE every person can LEARN and every person has an individual learning style and multiple intelligence
Through educational excellence for social transformation, may we give You glory

What is LEARNING STYLE?

 Learning style is the way in which each learner begins to concentrate on, process, absorb and retain new and difficult information.

- Dr. Rita Dunn

Who is RITA DUNN?

Professor Dunn, co-author of the Dunn and Dunn Learning Styles Model, touched the hearts and minds of scores of people in many countries and at home in the United States. In her honor, the ILSN is committed to ensuring that her legacy of her remarkable work continues.
Dr. Rita Dunn, professor at St. John's University for nearly 40 years, died August 1, 2009 at her home in Pound Ridge, New York after a short but valiant struggle with breast cancer.

According to her
Each individual is unique.

Knowlegde is power.
And self- knowledge is POWERFUL.

Benefits of Learning Styles

How will my students or my child benefit from learning styles?

How will I benefit?

 Teachers, students, parents discover how to organize a stimulating environment for learning. Motivation increases and concentration improves.

New and difficult work is completed more confidently and enthusiastically. Time management and self discipline improve. Learners enjoy the feeling of success: The quality of work is raised, results improve and homework stress is reduced.

Learners discover a wide range of interesting of effective approaches to learning

Students learn coping strategies for handling a mismatch of teaching and learning styles

The Discipline of Learning Style

Learning Styles R n R

LEARNING STYLES R n R
Rights
Responsibility

Dunn and Dunn Learning Style Model

STIMULI
Environment Emotional Sociological Physiology Psychology Sounds Motivation Light Persistence

ELEMENTS Temperature Responsibility Authority Mobility Impulsive Design Structure Variety Time of day reflective

Alone, pair, peers, team

Perceptual Global Intake Analytical

Environmental Preferences

Four Major Environmental Factors Affect the Learning Process of students:

Sounds

Light
Temperature

Design

SOUNDS
They learn best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through and listening to what others have to say. Auditory learners interpret the underlying meanings of speech through listening to tone of voice, pitch, speed and other nuances. Written information may have little meaning until it is heard. These learners often benefit from reading text aloud and using a tape recorder.

How many BIRDS do you see?

LIGHT
Studies show that most students learn under a dim light.

How many dolphins do you see?

TEMPERATURE

Students may prefer to learn in cool or in a warm environment.

Lets have a GAME!

CLUE NO.1:

To understand and facilitates recall of new and difficult information

CLUE NO. 2:

The first phase of the learning process.

CLUE NO. 3:

C O N C E NT RAT I O N

DESIGN
Redesigning the classroom involves locating dividers that can be used to arrange the room creatively (such as having different learning stations and instructional areas), clearing the floor area, and incorporating student thoughts and ideas into the design of the classroom Students also learn through formal or informal classroom setup.

Do your students prefer to learn with or without background music?

For those who prefer sounds:

Provide soft music on earphones or earplugs ( to avoid distracting those who need quite)

For those who do not prefer sounds:

Establish silent areas.
Provide private corners with carpeted sections. Provide sound-proof areas Suggest the use of earphones or earplugs to insulate said students

Do your students prefer to learn with bright or dim light?

For those who need bright light:

Place the individual near a window or under adequate illumination.

For those who prefer dim light:

Create learning spaces under indirect or subdued light, away from windows. Use dividers or plants to block or diffuse illumination.

Add table or desk lamps

Do your students prefer to learn in a cool or warm room?

For those who prefer a cooler environment:

Provide adequate ventilation (if available, air conditioning)
Place them comparatively cool. Permits them to wear shortsleeved short or shirt.

For those who prefer warm room:

Provide adequate thermal environment, enclosure and screen. Place them in a warm areas towards the center of the room. Allow them to wear sweater and jackets.

Do your students prefer to learn in a formal or an informal setting?

For those who prefer informal designs:

Use soft chair and couches, pillows, lounge furniture, and set up a carpeted section.
Allow individuals to study or work on the floor or on the steps.

For those who prefer formal designs:

Use wooden, plastic, or steel desks and straight chairs with tables, such as those normally found in a library or in a conventional classroom or work setting.

What is a Learning?

The way in which each learner begins to concentrate on, process, use and retain new and difficult information.

The Emotional Strand

MOTIVATION
Intrinsically motivated
which refers to doing something because it is inherently interesting or enjoyable.

Extrinsically motivated
which refers to doing something because it leads to a separable outcome.

PERSISTENCE
finish one task at a time or whether you are gifted with the ability to do several things simultaneously and are unable to limit yourself to single task.

RESPONSIBILITY
refers to whether you are conforming or nonconforming

STRUCTURE
refers to whether you need precise information on exactly how to do something or not.

THANK YOU!