Finding a learning method that suits you best

Every child is different and unique
Albert Einstein once said “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

Every child is born and raised differently. Their learning capacity, pace and needs differs from one and another. If that is so, a huge class size that generalizes by grades would only cater to a select and few. An academic exam which determines a child’s placement and self-worth would thus be unfair.

However, this is the glaring reality in today’s education system.

A child should learn according to his own pace and a small classroom size allows educators to individually track performance in a more engaging manner. With the appropriate guidance, a push in the right direction does not necessarily equate to a shove. In fact, it might just be the thing your child needs! Read on further to find out which type of learner your child is.

Types of Learning Style

1.      The Linguistic Learner

As the name goes, a linguistic learner is distinguished by his preference to read, write and listen while learning. Don’t be offended by a linguistic learner always asks questions about a particular subject matter!
2.      The Naturalist

A naturalist learns best when he can experiment with things upon observation. With a natural love for his surroundings, they bask in the natural environment and turns observations into insights.

3.      The Musical or Rhythmic Learner

A nursery rhyme goes a long way in allowing the musical/rhythmic learner learn. A catchy tune/catch phrase coupled with constant drumming of their fingers only goes to show their interest in the subject matter. Noise, then, does not serve as distraction but rather a medium in which the musical/rhythmic learner can best learn

4.      The Kinesthetic Learner

The Kinesthetic Learner learns best when he is hands-on on any topic. This type of learners tends towards building items/concepts from scratch and understanding the foundation for any topic.

5.      The Visual or Spatial Learner

The visual learn learns best where information is presented in the form of diagrams, charts and videos. By being able to depict in visual form the underlying concept, visual learners, as the name suggest, are able comprehend concepts more clearly this way

6.      The Logical or Mathematical Learner

The logical learner understands by classifying objects into different clusters and subgroup. This methodology allows them to be neat and precise and draw information from these clusters when presented with a problem

7.      The Intrapersonal Learner

An Intrapersonal learner learns through experience. By having a strong internal locus of control, an interpersonal learner constantly thinks and analyse different outcomes and scenarios in their head. While often mistaken for being quiet, these types of learners are far from it if one could peek into what they are currently thinking about

8.      The Interpersonal Learner

An interpersonal learner is often the opposite of an intrapersonal learner. This type of learners relies on experiences of others and are often extroverted by nature. They are often risk-loving and boisterous and contribute meaningfully to any discussion presented to them.

Conclusion

With a much better understanding of what type of learner your child is, you can now start to customized bespoke lessons just to suit their needs! While the types of learning styles are mentioned briefly here, one can do a more in-depth and thorough research of the said topic to best cater your child.

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