It is easy for certain subjects in the alllied health field, like blood draws but not so easy for medical terminology. Any helpful ideas for subjects that don't have an hands on method?
By, Edwardo Mojena
What has worked for me in students that are kenesthetic learners i work with them on the work hands on so it allows them to actualy learn and retain better for their long term memory.
Kinesthetic learners must do hands on. The feeling, touching and doing is their way of learning. Often audio and visual effects are lost on a kinesthetic learner. Have LOTS of hands on and feelies around
Hi Ellory - I am not a Kinesthetic learner but still want to be in your class! Please!!! Seriously, it sounds like active learning and fun at it's best! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Hi Kim - I agree -approaches will definitely vary depending on the type of course. The more creative we can be, the better! Best wishes - Susan
I love the use of kinesthetics in my classroom. I am a science teacher which allows me many opportunities to get my students up and moving. I have them create icecream using Ziplock baggies, I have them build marble runs to learn about simple machines, and I have them become a physician to diagnose patients with presenting symptoms. The students ALL have fun and learn in the process. Even the students who prefer to learn in a different modality gain from each of the hands-on activities.
I think this really depends on the course. I know that certain courses I teach, I can have them construct a project. They can also be given assignments that apply the lesson to real world experiences. Like in lab classes, they can practice the skill (phlebotomy, vital signs, etc) on each other.
Hi Kathy - Thanks for your post to the forum. Allowing your students to use the demonstrated equipment as soon as possible if always a good practice. Being able to apply what they have learned by operating the equipment will definitely reinforce the concepts. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
The use of the hands on exerience after the powerpoint lecture. An example: after learning about a piece of respiratory equipment the student has the opportunity to use the equipment.
Hi Tim - Thanks for sharing some excellent ideas for kinesthetic learners! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
There are numerous instructional approaches that are very effective when instructing a kinesthetic learner. One of the approaches that I have used is role playing. Role playing allows student to demonstrate there understanding of a specific topic or a set of objectives. For example, when teaching a Law and Ethics class, I often had students act out court preceedings and/or investigative procedures. This gave my students an opportunity to physical exemplify the topis in question during class. In my Information Management Class I brought in old CPU's from computers. Students were asked to take them apart and label the main components of each system. The important point to remember is that kinesthetic learners are "do-ers". So you must incoprorate well devleoped, hands-on activities into the classroom.
Hi Ellen - Thanks for your post to the forum. Having a kinesthetic son certainly gives you insight about this learning style! Here's a learning style inventory you can use -
http://ttc.coe.uga.edu/surveys/LearningStyleInv.html
Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Hi Kevin - Thanks for your post to the forum. You are including some good activities for your kinesthetic learners. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Hi todd - Thanks for your post to the forum. You are including some good options for your kinesthetic learners. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
When I am in lecture either with a powerpoint presentation or straight lecture with a white board, giving the students short breaks and also having an example that they can feel, touch and pass around.
Hands on activaties, practice after the lecture so they can apply what was taught. Group work, moving around in the room, chunking the assignment and then application. May play music or a game in the class.
First, do you know good web sites that one can assess learning styles?
Secondly, my son is definitely a kinesthetic learner. I think letting kinesthetic learners move their feet, tap their pencils, stand up,or move around helps these types of students.
An activity that involves manipulating something on a computer always helps too!
My best example of a positive use of the kinesthetic learning style is the "spelling bee". If a student who is a kinesthetic learner has to sit down and spell they always do worse. Being able to stand up and spell the words always has better results. Of course, in the college atmosphere this doesn't always work but the concept of testing or quizzing in an alternative way may work!
some of the learning techniques ater hands on expreience with toools and give them challenging project where they have to assemble things as per required guidelines and take other students help to finish the task this develops team work
and makes them learn to coordinate and cooperate.
1. Allow students to have an activity that they can touch and feel.
2. Use technology that has hands-on component.
Hands-on coding doagnoses and procedures.
