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Learning Styles Tutorial

 

Table of Contents

 

Introduction – What are Learning Styles?

 

Classification of Learning Styles

 

1. Cognitive

 

§         Multiple Intelligence (MI) – Howard Gardner

§         Mental Self Government – Robert Sternberg

§         Modalities

§         Concrete/Abstract – Anthony Gregorc

 

2. Personality

 

§         Student Learning Styles Scales – Grasha-Reichmann

§         Myers Briggs type Inventory (MBTI)

 

3. Experiential

 

§         Concrete/Reflective/Abstract/Active – David Kolb

§         Phenomenonography – Entwistle

§         Student Approaches to Learning & Studying – Biggs

§         Conversation Theory – Pask

 

References

 This tutorial was developed by Cheryl Loechelt for PSY 501 in December 2002.