Lesson 2- Aural
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to
- Understand unique characteristics of the Aural learning style.
- Demonstrate knowledge of supporting material for Aural learning style.
- Identify study strategies that are helpful.
- Develop study strategies that are more effective for Aural learners.
- Analyze the use of multimedia formats from various media that support this learning style.
Aural-style students dominant mode of processing is learning using just their ears. According to Lindsay Benitez in her Collective Learning article,
“The aural learning style is a style in which individuals learn best through hearing directions and speaking answers. It is common for aural learners to be proficient at speaking and acting. Typically, aural learners prefer to listen to lectures rather than take notes. They may also read things out loud to help better understand the material. If you are an aural learner, remembering songs and other auditory sounds tends to be easier for you.”
Characteristics of the Aural Learning Style
Aural is an adjective relating to the ear. Therefore, these characteristics of an aural learner involve the sense of hearing including:
- Prefer to hear information
- Comfort in audiobooks
- Close their eyes to focus on auditory information
- Have difficulty concentrating in noisy environments.
- Remember names, not face
- Usually is very talkative
- Class work and tests do not seem to show student's potential
- Learns best when interacting with others in a listening/speaking exchange
- Benefits the most from reading aloud
- Strong speaking skills
Watch the video attached, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8YolsnHbFc&t=24s
Strategies for Aural Learners
There are a few strategies you can use to enhance yours, or your students, aural learning skills:
- Try taping lessons and listening to records as a study method.
- Translate math into oral problems.
- Memorize words and phrases by speaking them out loud.
- Use rhymes, music, or a jingle you’ve created to help learn lengthy material.
- Use mnemonic devices.
- Create your own flashcards and quiz yourself aloud.
- Discuss main ideas with a classmate.
- Use projects that include presentations or oral components.
- Play background music. Some Youtube videos/channels you can check out for study music are
- Another useful strategy to use in your classroom, or as an aural learner is podcasts. Today, we are able to find podcasts (or make our own) on nearly every topic possible. These podcasts can be extremely beneficial to aural learners and reach a learner audience. You can learn more about some of these podcasts reading "The 35 Best Podcasts for Students in Elementary, Middle, and High School".
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Checking for Understanding
Complete the 3 follow-up question Google Form to check for understanding of visual learning style.
Sources
http://www.woople.com/2013/05/09/the-aural-learning-style.html
https://www.lifehack.org/883515/aural-learner
https://www.cowley.edu/academics/skills/al.html
https://outschool.com/blog/the-auditory-learner-strengths-strategies-learning-activities/
https://www.weareteachers.com/best-podcasts-for-kids/