Methods of Learning
Michele West-Lax
Forum 5 Response
Personally, I am a visual and tactile learner. Once I am shown the function or visual connection between the content I am learning, in conjunction with hands on experience, both the experience and learned theories comes alive. I have learned a great amount of skills for this forum, in utilizing varying methods of learning to suite all students and obtain optimal learning. Because my area of teaching is scientific, not having a lab component, can make the learning process more difficult, since within these areas of study, seeing the part and its function, can increase understanding. Nevertheless, using visual manipulation of objects, through video, can help auite that need for tactile learning.
Nanyamka,
It is because it involves another learning pathway. The more pathways the greater the retention of the content.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I think the tactile component is the most important to get my students really in to the material.
