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Visual learners prefer hands-on experience and physical involvement.
Visual learners prefer hands-on experience and physical involvement.
False
Auditory learners enjoy having discussions and prefer oral instructions.
Auditory learners enjoy having discussions and prefer oral instructions.
True
Kinesthetic learners are usually more successful when they engage in physical activities related to learning.
Kinesthetic learners are usually more successful when they engage in physical activities related to learning.
True
Learning styles are fixed and do not change based on prior experiences.
Learning styles are fixed and do not change based on prior experiences.
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Field-dependent learners have a tendency to see the overall context rather than separating details.
Field-dependent learners have a tendency to see the overall context rather than separating details.
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Everyone learns in the exact same way and there are no individual differences in learning styles.
Everyone learns in the exact same way and there are no individual differences in learning styles.
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Combining visual, auditory, and kinesthetic methods is usually beneficial for successful learning.
Combining visual, auditory, and kinesthetic methods is usually beneficial for successful learning.
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Ambiguity-tolerant learners prefer clear and concrete instructions to learn effectively.
Ambiguity-tolerant learners prefer clear and concrete instructions to learn effectively.
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Reflective learners tend to make quicker decisions compared to impulsive learners.
Reflective learners tend to make quicker decisions compared to impulsive learners.
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Teachers often require more patience when working with reflective learners than with impulsive learners.
Teachers often require more patience when working with reflective learners than with impulsive learners.
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Impulsive learners are more likely to experience rapid transitions in second language acquisition (SLA).
Impulsive learners are more likely to experience rapid transitions in second language acquisition (SLA).
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Reflective learners generally experience smaller and more gradual changes in their learning stages.
Reflective learners generally experience smaller and more gradual changes in their learning stages.
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Impulsive learners may be treated too harshly by teachers for making mistakes.
Impulsive learners may be treated too harshly by teachers for making mistakes.
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The concept of learning styles has no significant impact on language learning.
The concept of learning styles has no significant impact on language learning.
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Reflective learners are less willing to gamble on answers compared to impulsive learners.
Reflective learners are less willing to gamble on answers compared to impulsive learners.
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Both impulsive and reflective learners require the same amount of time to respond in a classroom setting.
Both impulsive and reflective learners require the same amount of time to respond in a classroom setting.
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Field independent individuals have a personal orientation when processing information.
Field independent individuals have a personal orientation when processing information.
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Field dependent individuals are more socially aware compared to field independent individuals.
Field dependent individuals are more socially aware compared to field independent individuals.
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Field independence and field dependence styles are static and do not vary in individuals.
Field independence and field dependence styles are static and do not vary in individuals.
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Classroom study is the key to effective language learning.
Classroom study is the key to effective language learning.
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Field dependent learners perceive the whole picture rather than just the parts.
Field dependent learners perceive the whole picture rather than just the parts.
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Individuals with a field sensitive style can easily distinguish details from the surrounding information.
Individuals with a field sensitive style can easily distinguish details from the surrounding information.
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Field-dependent learners benefit from activities that connect different parts of a lesson.
Field-dependent learners benefit from activities that connect different parts of a lesson.
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Analytic processing is linked to a field dependent style of learning.
Analytic processing is linked to a field dependent style of learning.
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Ambiguity tolerance refers to the tendency to avoid ambiguous situations.
Ambiguity tolerance refers to the tendency to avoid ambiguous situations.
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Field-independent learners find extensive reading and writing activities useful.
Field-independent learners find extensive reading and writing activities useful.
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Field independent learners tend to need a quiet environment to concentrate effectively.
Field independent learners tend to need a quiet environment to concentrate effectively.
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Too much tolerance of ambiguity can lead to a narrow and uncreative mindset.
Too much tolerance of ambiguity can lead to a narrow and uncreative mindset.
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Field dependent individuals often find grammar analysis engaging and interesting.
Field dependent individuals often find grammar analysis engaging and interesting.
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Intolerance of ambiguity can cause individuals to perceive ambiguity as a source of threat.
Intolerance of ambiguity can cause individuals to perceive ambiguity as a source of threat.
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Successful language learning does not require tolerance of ambiguities.
Successful language learning does not require tolerance of ambiguities.
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Receiving feedback from others does not affect an individual's learning process.
Receiving feedback from others does not affect an individual's learning process.
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Study Notes
Learning Styles
- Learning styles describe the preferred way a student absorbs, processes, comprehends, and retains information.
- Styles depend on cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors, as well as prior experience.
- Everyone learns differently.
- Learning styles mediate between emotion and cognition.
- Learning styles are determined by how individuals internalize their total environment (physical, affective, cognitive).
Types of Learners
- Visual learners: These learners prefer reading, charts, drawings, and other visual aids. They tend to prefer visual methods of learning.
- Auditory learners: These learners prefer listening to lectures, audiotapes, and oral instructions. They thrive in environments where they can actively listen to and absorb information.
- Kinesthetic learners: These learners benefit from hands-on experience, physical involvement, and active participation in learning activities. Activity-based learning suits them well.
More Learning Styles
- Field-independent vs. field-dependent: Field-independent learners, are able to separate details from surrounding context; they can identify parts of a subject matter, or problem, without needing to grasp the whole picture first. Field-dependent learners, can perceive the larger view of a problem or situation, without being bogged by individual details.
- Ambiguity-tolerant vs. ambiguity-intolerant: Ambiguity-tolerant learners find uncomfortable concepts or unfamiliar ideas easier to process. Ambiguity-intolerant learners prefer clear-cut, direct information.
- Reflective vs. impulsive: Reflective learners prefer to think carefully and deliberately about a problem, while impulsive learners may find it faster (and easier) to make quick decisions.
Implications for Teaching
- Activities connecting different parts of a lesson benefit field-dependent learners. This includes activities like discussing prior knowledge and predicting content.
- Extensive reading and writing are beneficial for field-independent learners, since these activities allow for independent and personalized exploration of the subject matter.
- Teachers should adapt their strategies to the diverse styles of their learning groups; this could include varying the activities in the classroom.
- Teachers should also be patient with learners with different learning styles and allow students space to grapple with material. Recognizing that all learners progress at slightly differing paces is significant to accommodating them well.
Ambiguity Tolerance
- Tolerance of ambiguity: a tendency to perceive ambiguous situations as desirable. Learners capable of understanding concepts or ideas are often deemed "ambiguity-tolerant". (Budner, 1962)
- Intolerance of ambiguity: a tendency to perceive ambiguous situations as threat. People unable to cope with ambiguities may find unfamiliar ideas to be uncomfortable. (Budner, 1962)
- Successful language learning necessitates toleration of ambiguities in language and rules that may be contradictory.
Reflective vs. Impulsive Learners
- Reflectivity and impulsivity is the degree to which people make quick decisions or calculated and deliberate ones.
- Teachers should be considerate of learning styles, and treat mistakes with sensitivity. Be mindful and show empathy for those who need more patience and time to learn.
Discussion Questions
- Do learners learn in one single way?
- Do learning styles impact language learning?
- What makes language learning effective?
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This quiz explores various learning styles, including visual, auditory, and kinesthetic preferences. It also addresses concepts such as field dependence, ambiguity tolerance, and the differences between reflective and impulsive learners. Test your knowledge on how these factors influence effective learning.
