Lesson 10

Question 1

What does the learning process focus on?

Answer 1

The learner, not the teacher.

Question 2

List the three main learning modalities and which sense each primarily involves:

Answer 2

A) Visual (See)
B) Auditory (Hear)
C) Tactile/kinaesthetic (touch)

Question 3

Approximately what percent of learners are visual learners?

Answer 3

40%

Question 4

Which type of learner will have trouble concentrating on the teacher if music is playing or they have been given an object to manipulate?

Answer 4

Visual

Question 5

What are the top two methods of teaching visual learners?

Answer 5

A) Posters or bulletin boards

B) Charts

Question 6

Which type of learner may be distracted by the teacher insisting that the student look at them?

Answer 6

Auditory

Question 7

Describe one way in which auditory learners can increase retention of knowledge?

Answer 7

By verbalising lessons to themselves or others.

Question 8

Until the age of six, what is a person’s preferred learning style?

Answer 8

Tactile/kinaesthetic.

Question 9

What is the best way for tactile/kinaesthetic students to remember material?

Answer 9

By taking notes.

Question 10

List the two main types of learners:

Answer 10

A) Analytic or sequential learners (left brain)

B) Global learners (right brain)

Question 11

Which type of learner processes the big picture first before concentrating on the individual parts?

Answer 11

Global learners.