Mini-Course ''Learning Styles''
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My Topic and Purpose =
Types of Learners in your classroom
The 21st century classroom is a flower garden of possibility. Today's classroom is filled with innovation, individuality, and diversity. Educators need to be at the top of their game in order to energize, motivate, and educate today's student population. In order to do that they first need to understand the types of learners that make up these classrooms. This course will help to clarify types of learners in order to aid educators in designing instruction appropriate for the needs of their student population.
Needs Assessment
Learning Problem:
Education in the 21st Century has a very different look. Classrooms are becoming more student driven and engaging with hands on learning. Learning strategies are more diverse then they were in the past. In order to keep teaching methods diverse educators need to update and refresh their views on studen learning styles and how they affect academic success.
What is to be Learned:
This course will explore learning theories. Participants will look at the multiple intelligence theory explained by Howard Gardner. Participants will think about what they know about how people learn and incorporate new learnings to update and refresh their personal views. Their thinking may be challenged by the views from Tesia Marshik as she places a new perspective on learning theories today. Participants will be asked to reflect on the theories they have always known and incorporate present day views while rediscovering their own personal view on the importance of learning styles and the affects on academic success.
Course Goals:
The goals for this mini-course are for participants to expand their knowledge of learning styles by incorporating new ideas and concluding with a personal opinion about the importance of a learning style with regards to instruction.
Learning Outcomes
While the turn of the 21st Century has brought about a number of changes in the world of education, teachers are continually challenged by understanding the motivational needs today's students need in the classroom. Misconceptions about learning still exists. While most teachers are skilled in providing educational opportunities for their students, it is often done without fully understanding the theory behind it.
Participants in this course will be able to:
- Identify Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
- Consider the ways in which people learn.
- Examine their own preference in learning
- Reflect upon their learning and adjust their views if necessary in order to implement future instruction to a group of learners.
This course will help participants move towards a better understanding of the process of learning and about the individual preferences learners possess. When teachers have an understanding of the ways we learn, they can provide opportunities and effective experiences, which are likely to lead to lasting skills. This course will redirect your thinking and free your teaching.
Analysis of the Learner and Context
This online course is designed for teachers of multiple educational levels across curriculum, those who design instructional activity, religious educators, and professional trainers. It will be beneficial, but not required to have some experience in instructing a group of learners. The following course will get you started thinking about learning needs in order to provide an effective experience for your learners.
Performance-Based Objectives
- Participants will gain insight on the role learning theories play in teaching.
- Participants will recognize the preferences of learners.
- Participants will be able to rethink the needs of learners.
Task Analysis
Participants will remind, refresh, and challenging the way they think about learning styles.
Curriculum Map
References
Cimermanová, I. ivana. cimermanova@unipo. s. (2018). The Effect of Learning Styles on Academic Achievement in Different Forms of Teaching. International Journal of Instruction, 11(3), 219–232.
Lambert, K. 1. lambertkr@tut. ac. z. (2018). Learning Style Preferences of Logistics Learners. South African Journal of Higher Education, 32(5), 86–103.
Pritchard, A. (2014). Ways of learning: Learning theories and learning styles in the classroom.
Reid, Gavin. (2005). Learning styles and inclusion. Thousand Oaks, California.
www.youtube.com; TEDxUWLACrosse, published on Apr 2, 2015, www.youtube.com; University of Wisconsin; Smithsonian Science Education Center, published on Nov.10, 2015.
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