Week 9 reflection

This week we prepared our final project plan and  we dealt with learning styles. We read articles on this topic. I've found Kayum's post very colorful and  understandable, and want to share it here on my blog.

Types of Learners	Fact about them	Tips for them
I-ACTIVE LEARNERS	1-Active learners tend to like group work. 2-Active learners learn by doing something. 3-Sitting through lectures is very hard for active learners.	1-Study in a group . 2-Explain topics to each other.
II-REFLECTIVE LEARNERS	Reflective learners prefer to think before doing.	1-Pause while studying to review what you have read. 2-Think of possible questions or applications. 3-Write short summaries of readings.
III-SENSING LEARNERS	1-Sensing learners tend to like learning facts. 2-They often like solving problems by well-established methods. 3-They don't like tested on material that has not been explicitly covered in class. 4-They tend to be patient with details. 5-They are good at memorizing facts. 6-They are good doing hands-on (laboratory) work . 7-They are practical and careful . 8-They don't like courses that have no apparent connection to the real world.	1-Ask your instructor for specific examples of concepts and procedures. 2-Discuss with friends or classmates.try to find examples in books.
IV-INTUITIVE LEARNERS	1-Intuitive learners often prefer discovering possibilities. 2-They learners like innovation and dislike repetition. 3-They dislike exams on material outside what has been taught. 4-They may are be better at grasping new concepts. 5-They are comfortable mathematical formulations. 6-They tend to work faster.	1-Ask your instructor for interpretations. 2-Take time to read the entire question before you start answering.
V-VISUAL LEARNERS	1-most people are visual learners. 2-Visual learners remember best what they see.	1-Try to find diagrams, sketches, schematics, photographs, flow charts. 2-Ask for videotapes or CD-ROM . 3-Prepare a concept map. 4-Color-code your notes with a highlighter .
VI-VERBAL LEARNERS	1-Verbal learners get more out of words. 2-Students get many chances of listening to lectures daily.	1-Write summaries or outlines of course material. 2-Work in groups.
VII-SEQUENTIAL LEARNERS	1-Sequential learners tend to gain understanding step by step. 2-They tend to follow logical paths . 3-They know a lot about specific aspects of a subject.	1-Ask the instructor to fill in the skipped steps. 2-Arrange the lecture material in logical order. 3-Relate your new topic to things you already know.
VIII-GLOBAL LEARNERS	1-Global learners tend to learn in large jumps. 2-They may be able to solve complex problems quickly. 3-They know some about various subjects.	1-Skim through the entire chapter berore going to class. 2-Immerse yourself in individual subjects also.