Week 1 focussed on Learning Styles.
Having read about different theroies and learning concepts it was very interesting to take two separate on-line tests to see how my learning fits with what was covered.
Using Learning Styles and Strategies by Felder & Solomon which can be accessed by : http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html , my result put me most strongly as a Sensing Learner. This I agreed with. I like to be given facts, tried and tested methods and hands-on practical "have a go"sort of work. The literature suggested that I would prefer courses with a real world connection. Interestingly, I have only ever wanted to study courses that have a particular job at the end.
The second test covered Multiple Intelligences (Primary) via the Birmingham Grid for Learning, accessed by:
http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks1/ict/multiple_int/what.cfm
Again I agreed with my results. I was most strongly Visual/Spatial (Picture Smart) and my second strong area was Interpersonal (People Smart). I have always learned information best from diagrams covered in highlighter pen and drawings in the margin! Being People Smart is not a surprise to me either - I have always worked in roles that require strong interpersonal skills. In fact, Speech Therapy requires strong observation skills of people (Visual/Spatial and Interpersonal Intelligences) so it seems I picked an appropriate career.
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