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21 Jul

How learning style awareness translates to student success

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With the changing era, it has become important for parents and teachers to understand the learning style of each child, at least at the elementary level. Earlier, our education system was more concentrated on rote learning, and even now it is the same. Under rote learning, children are supposed to mug up things and vomit them out on the answer sheets. Children whose memory power is good perform better under such a system because the focus is not on understanding but on memorising. But with the changing era, the needs of the world are changing and so are our kids. Nowadays, we can not force our kids to study. In fact, parents aim more towards the skill development of their kids. Though skills are important, we cannot overlook the benefits of studies, especially reading and writing, which help an individual to be strong and independent. Keeping all these in mind, if we can try to understand our kids’ learning styles, that would do wonders when they grow up.

Once parents and teachers understand the learning styles of their kids, they need to teach them accordingly. Learning can be made more enjoyable by incorporating various activities into it and thus increasing the student success rate.

Learning styles and student success

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Some may rely on a single learning style while others may use multiple learning strategies depending on different learning circumstances. Once we know the learning styles of students, we can use different tools and techniques to get the optimum result from their learning styles. When teachers and schools can implement techniques to understand the different learning styles of different kids, the most talkative boy would be listening with concentration. The quiet girl who never raised her hand despite knowing all the answers would suddenly be recognised and feel confident to come forward.

Different learning styles

Learning styles can be clearly defined through the VARK model.

V – Visual learners – people who learn more effectively by visualising things.

Auditory learning is learning by listening.

R – Reading/Writing – Reading and writing are two ways to learn.

K–Kinesthetic–also known as physical learners, can learn better by doing.

Know your learning style for better learning experience

At the elementary and primary level, children need the help of parents and teachers to meet their learning outcomes. It is the responsibility of the care givers to understand the learning style of each child and teach them accordingly. But when children grow up, it is their duty to learn and understand concepts according to the learning strategy that serves them best.

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If students knew that they would understand things by reading and writing and if they had followed the same, they would definitely succeed in the teaching and learning process.

On the other hand, children who learn concepts through hands-on experience can create their own props or by practically doing the concepts to get clarity.

Conclusion

Though it is said that each child has their own learning style, it might change with time when they grow up or according to the content of the topic. To have a better learning experience, both the learner and the teacher must first determine which learning strategy is best for them.

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