Subject Matter -> Learning Styles
I've read a lot of posts that begin, "I teach XYZ subject, so my students are mostly of ABC learning style." I don't see the correlation. That seems to be implying that the learning preferences of an individual influence there choice of study.
Is that true?
I would hope this is the exception and not the rule. The two years of liberal arts education (schooling) expose students to a variety of subject matter. I found the discussion to be more in line with using a variety of teaching strategies (audio, visual, written and kinesthetic). By incorporating [these] different learning strategies it will prove beneficial to the entire class rather than the select view; that is, by using a single learning style, only a fraction of the students will benefit. As a result, by knowing the different learning styles of our students [and this will vary given the course content, math v. English], we, as educators, can bring the best out of our students with limited frustration and anxiety.
Hi Pierre, Thanks for your post to the forum. The course that you designed sounds wonderful! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
I teach writing. Although I've managed to develop some new learning activities on my own, I was fortunate enough to receive a faculty fellowship once that helped me design and teach an arts-integrated freshman composition course.
In addition to readings, I used paintings, digital videos, and live performances to teach students various concepts about writing and the writing process.
Prior to that course, I don't think I was doing enough to appeal to visual and kinetic learners.
Hi Nicole, Thanks for your post to the forum. I really like the idea of group problem solving! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career.
Susan Polick
I was actually wondering this same thing. In addition, I was wondering if others find it hard to incorporate all four of the learning styles into certain kinds of courses. I find it easier to come up with a wider variety of activities that incorporate the different kinds of methods for some classes over others.
