Describing learners

 

Hi guys, this is the last blog of the log, I hope you have learned as much as I have.

Describing learners.

They have a need for individual attention and approval from the teacher. They generally display an enthusiasm for learning and a curiosity about the world around them. They find abstract concepts such as grammar rules difficult to grasp.

We shild consider the following aspects:

• AGE
• LEARNER DIFFERENCES
• LANGUAGE LEVELS
• THEIR MOTIVATION
• BACKGROUND*

Children ages 9 to 10 learn differently from older children, adolescents and adults in the following ways:

They respond to meaning even if they do not understand the correct words, they also learn indirectly, by seeing, hearing and touching is a very fast way of learning as it helps them to interact since they do not understand grammatical concepts, in a short time they lose interest about a subject.

Adolescents are considered problem students, they show interest whenever they find a subject interesting and they perform successfully, at this stage it is good to have a good relationship with their teacher, as students are looking for social approval, depending on the trust that is generated between student and teacher can talk about experiences or family issues.

Adults have a better behavior since, due to their maturity, they tend to draw on a series of life experiences, have high expectations in their learning since they want to have a good academic formation.

 

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Learning styles

 Hello, I hope you had a good vacation, tell me did you go to the beach, or where did you go?

Back to our blog, this is the turn of learning styles.

Note: 100%of population uses a combination of all three styles listed above. Most often one type is dominant.

One of the most accepted understandings of learning styles is that student learning styles fall into three categories: Visual Learners, Auditory Learners and Kinesthetic Learners. These learning styles are found within educational theorist Neil Fleming’s VARK model of Student Learning.

• Students’ preferred learning modes have significant influence on their behavior and learning.
• Students’ preferred learning modes should be matched with appropriate learning strategies.
• Information that is accessed through students’ use of their modality preferences shows an increase in their levels of comprehension, motivation, and metacognition.

• Visual learners prefer the use of images, maps, and graphic organizers to access and understand new information.
• Auditory learners best understand new content through listening and speaking in situations such as lectures and group discussions. Aural learners use repetition as a study technique and benefit from the use of mnemonic devices.
• Read & Write, Students with a strong reading/writing preference learn best through words. These students may present themselves as copious note takers or avid readers, and are able to translate abstract concepts into words and essays.
• KinestheticStudents who are kinesthetic learners best understand information through tactile representations of information. These students are hands-on learners and learn best through figuring things out by hand (i.e. understanding how a clock works by putting one together).

 

Classroom practice.

Bustillo's intervention for group change!!!

Expo 3

 INTRAPERSONAL INTELLIGENCE

is the ability to understand one's self including their thoughts, fears, and motivations, and the ability to then utilize this understanding to make decisions and communicate.

Examples of intrapersonal skills include attributes such as planfulness, self-discipline, delay of gratification, the ability to deal with and overcome distractions, and the ability to adjust one's strategy or approach as needed.

NATURALIST INTELLIGENCE

is the ability to identify, classify and manipulate elements of the environment, objects, animals or plants.

Naturalist intelligence can be stimulated in the classroom through activities. Some examples are the creation of habitats, caring for animals and plants, collecting, and classifying natural objects and organisms such as rocks, insects, or snails.

Characteristics of people with developed naturalistic intelligence:

Caring for gardens and love plants.

They have plants and love to take care of them. They take care of them and are always aware that they do not lack anything.

Enjoy outdoor activities like camping and hiking.

They love to visit farms, fields, and outdoor settings. Camping and hiking are part of their routine activities or entertainment.

Volunteering for ecological organizations to preserve the environment.

They are part of organizations that are consistent with their ecological beliefs. They participate in activities, marches, and struggles to preserve and care for the environment.

Have more than one pet (not just dogs and cats).

They take care of pets such as birds, sheep, cows, rodents, etc. They enjoy having animals around and interacting with them.

Love to watch television programs related to nature (ex. Discovery Channel and National Geographic).

They enjoy watching programs related to nature the behavior of animals and plants. They watch series related to climate change and subscribe to channels that deal with environmental issues.

EXISTENCIAL INTELLIGENCE

which is one of the types of intelligence from Gardner’s theory, is the intelligence of big picture thinking. Precisely, the existential intelligence definition is the “capacity or ability of an individual to understand and contemplate philosophical topics relating to mankind’s existence.”

The biggest characteristic of kids with high existential intelligence comes from their ability to see the big picture. These kids have a great understanding of seeing the world as a whole. So they go beyond the physical senses to explain themselves and understand the world around them.

Kids with existential intelligence characteristics might be great team leaders as they are good at giving advice. In addition to that, they might enjoy looking at things from different points of view.

Let’s explain these kids’ characteristics with some examples from their daily routines:

• These kids enjoy writing journals and communicating with others about how they spend their time.
• They like to help people or animals and are eager to participate in charity activities.
• They easily communicate with their peers and enjoy discussing intangible things.

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