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What do you know about learning styles? Do you know your own? It’s really interesting to know your own. Why don’t you go to this website and complete the questionnaire online:
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/ page.asp?p=questionnaire
There is also a Mandarin version:
http://www.vark-learn.com/Mandarin/ page.asp?p=questionnaire
You will get scores for each learning style and an explanation of the best way for you to learn and understand better.
Another reason why you should know your learning style is that you might well be teaching to that learning style. That could be a problem for the students in your class who are not strong in that learning style. For example, if you are a strong auditory learner, you like hearing your own voice and also listening to explanations.
There are many theories about learning styles and learning intelligences, eg. Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences.
But a simple way of meeting the vast majority of your learners needs is to ensure that each lesson has a combination of VAK(visual, auditory and kinesthetic) or multisensory activities.
对“学习方式”,你了解多少?对自己的学习方式,你又清楚地了解了吗?若能得知,岂非一件趣事?你可以登录下面这个网站,并填写在线问卷:
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/ page.asp?p=questionnaire
这里还有一份中文版的问卷:
http://www.vark-learn.com/Mandarin/ page.asp?p=questionnaire
填写完毕后,你会得到自己在每一种学习方式上的分数,以及能够帮助你更好地学习和理解的最佳方式。
你应该知道自己的学习方式的另一个理由是:你有可能正在用同一种方式教导学生。而对于不擅长以这种方式学习的学生而言,这可能会给他们带来困扰。比如,你如果是一个优秀的听觉学习者,那么你将喜欢听到自己的声音,同时也喜欢根据听到的解释而学习知识。
目前有许多关于学习方式和学习认知的理论,例如:哈沃德 · 加德纳的多元智能理论。
(译者注:从上部的self smart开始,顺时针依次是:内省智能、语文智能、逻辑数学智能、空间智能、肢体动觉智能、音乐智能和人际智能。)
然而,要同时满足学生们各式各样的学习需求的一个简单方法就是:每一堂课都有结合视觉、听觉和动觉的课堂活动,或者是同时运用多重感官的课堂活动。
温蒂·阿诺德(Wendy Arnold),英国教师及教师培训师,拥有15年的小学教学实践经验(针对6—12岁学生)。曾为中国香港、巴勒斯坦和沙特阿拉伯的儿童编写英语学习教材。
VISUAL (using your eyes/ sight)— things to look at e.g. other people doing things, pictures, objects to look at.
Visuals can be simple pictures you/ children have drawn (on the board or paper) or cut from magazines. They can also be word cards, but need to be visible to everyone in the classroom (including those at the back).
Visual activities include matching flashcards* (pictures) and word cards.
AUDITORY (using your ears/hearing)—listening to instructions, explanations, language being spoken BUT more importantly hearing their own voices. Auditory activities include listening to a CD/audio but more important when learning a language is hearing your own voice using the language. Drilling (whole class, 50:50), pairwork and groupwork all give your learners chances to hear their own voices!
KINESTHETIC (using your hands/touch) — things to do or make, exchanging information using classroom items.
Kinesthetic activities include drawing, colouring, using your body to make shapes, following instructions and doing what you are told, eg. Teacher says game.
By the way, learning styles is not just for learning English! It will help all the subjects taught in school.
*flashcard: 抽认卡,一种教学工具,是一套带有单词、数字或图像的卡片,教师逐张抽出出示给学生,要求学生迅速做出反应。
视觉学习(使用你的眼睛/视力)——看别的事物,例如:其他人正在做什么事情、图画、物体。
视觉学习可以是看你或孩子们(在黑板或纸上)画的或从杂志上剪下来的简单图像,也可以是看单词卡片,但是要让教室里的每一个人都能看到(包括坐在后排的学生)。
视觉学习活动包括匹配抽认卡(图片)和单词卡片。
听觉学习(使用你的耳朵/听力)——听指令,听解释,有声教学,但更重要的是让学生听到自己的声音。
听觉学习活动包括听CD或其他音频,但学习一门语言时更重要的是听到自己使用这门语言时的声音。在实际演练(班级活动,全班分两个小组)、两人一组练习和小组讨论这些课堂活动中,学生们都能有机会听到自己的声音!
动觉学习(使用你的手/触摸)——从事活动,制作物品,利用教室里现有的东西进行信息交流。
动觉学习活动包括绘画,上色,用你的身体做出各种姿势,以及听指令行事(例如:“老师说”的游戏)。
顺便提个醒:学习方式不仅适用于英语的学习!这对学校教授的所有科目都会有所帮助!
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/ page.asp?p=questionnaire
There is also a Mandarin version:
http://www.vark-learn.com/Mandarin/ page.asp?p=questionnaire
You will get scores for each learning style and an explanation of the best way for you to learn and understand better.
Another reason why you should know your learning style is that you might well be teaching to that learning style. That could be a problem for the students in your class who are not strong in that learning style. For example, if you are a strong auditory learner, you like hearing your own voice and also listening to explanations.
There are many theories about learning styles and learning intelligences, eg. Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences.
But a simple way of meeting the vast majority of your learners needs is to ensure that each lesson has a combination of VAK(visual, auditory and kinesthetic) or multisensory activities.
对“学习方式”,你了解多少?对自己的学习方式,你又清楚地了解了吗?若能得知,岂非一件趣事?你可以登录下面这个网站,并填写在线问卷:
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/ page.asp?p=questionnaire
这里还有一份中文版的问卷:
http://www.vark-learn.com/Mandarin/ page.asp?p=questionnaire
填写完毕后,你会得到自己在每一种学习方式上的分数,以及能够帮助你更好地学习和理解的最佳方式。
你应该知道自己的学习方式的另一个理由是:你有可能正在用同一种方式教导学生。而对于不擅长以这种方式学习的学生而言,这可能会给他们带来困扰。比如,你如果是一个优秀的听觉学习者,那么你将喜欢听到自己的声音,同时也喜欢根据听到的解释而学习知识。
目前有许多关于学习方式和学习认知的理论,例如:哈沃德 · 加德纳的多元智能理论。
(译者注:从上部的self smart开始,顺时针依次是:内省智能、语文智能、逻辑数学智能、空间智能、肢体动觉智能、音乐智能和人际智能。)
然而,要同时满足学生们各式各样的学习需求的一个简单方法就是:每一堂课都有结合视觉、听觉和动觉的课堂活动,或者是同时运用多重感官的课堂活动。
温蒂·阿诺德(Wendy Arnold),英国教师及教师培训师,拥有15年的小学教学实践经验(针对6—12岁学生)。曾为中国香港、巴勒斯坦和沙特阿拉伯的儿童编写英语学习教材。
VISUAL (using your eyes/ sight)— things to look at e.g. other people doing things, pictures, objects to look at.
Visuals can be simple pictures you/ children have drawn (on the board or paper) or cut from magazines. They can also be word cards, but need to be visible to everyone in the classroom (including those at the back).
Visual activities include matching flashcards* (pictures) and word cards.
AUDITORY (using your ears/hearing)—listening to instructions, explanations, language being spoken BUT more importantly hearing their own voices. Auditory activities include listening to a CD/audio but more important when learning a language is hearing your own voice using the language. Drilling (whole class, 50:50), pairwork and groupwork all give your learners chances to hear their own voices!
KINESTHETIC (using your hands/touch) — things to do or make, exchanging information using classroom items.
Kinesthetic activities include drawing, colouring, using your body to make shapes, following instructions and doing what you are told, eg. Teacher says game.
By the way, learning styles is not just for learning English! It will help all the subjects taught in school.
*flashcard: 抽认卡,一种教学工具,是一套带有单词、数字或图像的卡片,教师逐张抽出出示给学生,要求学生迅速做出反应。
视觉学习(使用你的眼睛/视力)——看别的事物,例如:其他人正在做什么事情、图画、物体。
视觉学习可以是看你或孩子们(在黑板或纸上)画的或从杂志上剪下来的简单图像,也可以是看单词卡片,但是要让教室里的每一个人都能看到(包括坐在后排的学生)。
视觉学习活动包括匹配抽认卡(图片)和单词卡片。
听觉学习(使用你的耳朵/听力)——听指令,听解释,有声教学,但更重要的是让学生听到自己的声音。
听觉学习活动包括听CD或其他音频,但学习一门语言时更重要的是听到自己使用这门语言时的声音。在实际演练(班级活动,全班分两个小组)、两人一组练习和小组讨论这些课堂活动中,学生们都能有机会听到自己的声音!
动觉学习(使用你的手/触摸)——从事活动,制作物品,利用教室里现有的东西进行信息交流。
动觉学习活动包括绘画,上色,用你的身体做出各种姿势,以及听指令行事(例如:“老师说”的游戏)。
顺便提个醒:学习方式不仅适用于英语的学习!这对学校教授的所有科目都会有所帮助!