People learn in different ways. This is something most of us discover in school, particularly when confronted with a group assignment where coming to a consensus about a particular approach/presentation proves to be more difficult than anticipated. However, for most of us, learning about how we learn best takes a little while to discover...That has been the case for me at least..
Gardner's Multiple Intelligence Theory helps break down the different learning styles into categories dominated by a single general ability.
The eight different intelligence's outlined by Gardner are:
- musical–rhythmic
- visual–spatial
- verbal–linguistic
- logical–mathematical
- bodily–kinesthetic
- interpersonal
- intrapersonal
- naturalistic
It is crucial for educators to discuss the various learning styles with students, and to guide students to determine which learning style the best fit into, to support student learning.
Discussing with students that different people learn in different ways allows them to see differences among themselves and their classmates, and how when these differences come together, it can make a final product that much richer. Graybill discusses a wonderful learning activity perfect for students to learn about, and appreciate the different learning styles.
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