Learning Styles Honey and Mumford

Learning style Attributes

Activities brainstorming problem solving group discussion puzzles competitions role-play models statistics stories quotes background information applying theories time to think about how to apply learning in reality case studies problem solving discussion paired discussions self-analysis questionnaires personality questionnaires time out observing activities feedback from others coaching interviews

Activist

Activists are those people who learn by doing. Activists need to get their hands dirty, to dive in with both feet first. Have an open-minded approach to learning, involving themselves fully and without bias in new experiences.

Theorist

These learners like to understand the theory behind the actions. They need models, concepts and facts in order to engage in the learning process. Prefer to analyse and synthesise, drawing new information into a systematic and logical 'theory'.

These people need to be able to see how to put the learning into practice in the real world. Abstract concepts and games are of limited use unless they can see a way Pragmatist to put the ideas into action in their lives. Experimenters, trying out new ideas, theories and techniques to see if they work.

Reflector

These people learn by observing and thinking about what happened. They may avoid leaping in and prefer to watch from the sidelines. Prefer to stand back and view experiences from a number of different perspectives, collecting data and taking the time to work towards an appropriate conclusion.

From: http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/gradschool/training/eresources/teaching/theories/honey-mumford

Sternbergs Triarchic Theory

Analytical Intelligence Abstract thinking Logical reasoning Verbal & mathematical skills Creative Intelligence Creativity Generating new ideas Ability to deal with novel situations

Practical Intelligence Ability to apply knowledge to the real world Ability to shape one's environment; choose an environment Adapted from: http://www4.uwsp.edu/education/lwilson/learning/sternb1.htm

Gardners Multiple Intelligences

Instead of having one intelligence it is claimed that we have several different intelligences. These are: Kinaesthetic - Body Smart You may be body smart. You will enjoy sports and are good at swimming, athletics, gymnastics and other sports. This is sometimes called being Kinaesthetic smart. Linguistic - Word Smart You may be word smart. You will enjoy reading, writing and talking about things. This is sometimes called being Linguistic smart. Logical - Number Smart You may be number smart. You will be good at mathematics and other number activities; you are also good at solving problems. This is sometimes called being Logical smart. Interpersonal - People Smart You may be people smart. You will like to mix with other people and you will belong to lots of clubs. You like team games and are good at sharing. This is sometimes called being Interpersonal smart. Intrapersonal - Myself Smart You may be myself smart. You will know about yourself and your strengths and weaknesses. You will probably keep a diary. This is sometimes called being Intrapersonal smart. Musical - Music Smart You may be music smart. You will enjoy music and can recognise sounds, and timbre, or the quality of a tone. This is sometimes called being Musical smart. Visual/Spatial - Picture Smart You may be picture smart. You will be good at art and also good at other activities where you look at pictures like map reading, finding your way out of mazes and graphs. This is sometimes called being Visual/Spatial smart. Naturalistic - Nature Smart You may be nature smart. You will like the world of plants and animals and enjoy learning about them. This is sometimes called being Naturalistic smart.

Adapted from: http://www.bgfl.org/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/ict/multiple_int/what.cfm#1