LEARNING STYLES

Types and Styles of Learning

Table of Contents

Introduction1

Types of Learning1

Auditive Learning1

Visual Learning2

Haptic Learning2

Explanation of theory types and its affects2

Evidence from cognitive science3

Action Oriented Learning4

Conclusion4

Types and Styles of Learning

Introduction

Learning is a very significant part of human development. It is a lifelong process, which enables a person to know about different life experiences that could be used in order to improve personal and professional life. Learning of different work processes in a professional life could significantly improve the work time and lead to improved efficiency.

In order to improve and enhance the learning experience of individuals, separate studies have presented several ways in order to motivate students to learn and develop. Another most important reason for designing new ways of learning and development is to make it easy for individuals and students to grasp the information given to them. Students go through different ways of learning in order to increase the retention retention power of students.

It is important to understand that learning concepts and theories are dependent upon the perception of learning and development taken by different individuals including students, professionals and even teachers.

Types of Learning

There are various methods of learning that could be used by trainers in order to improve and enhance the personality of a person. Trainers use following types of learning and teaching methods:

Auditive Learning

In this method, the trainer uses audio and video to train students or individuals. The trainer uses visual learning type when graphs and charts are required. It helps students to retain concepts. Use of power point is one example of such learning method.

Visual Learning

This method of learning is also very popular and widely used by trainers. In visual learning, trainers show a video to the audience which could be a motivational video or anything that is necessary to convey or make audience understand. Visual learning is very popular in marketing students. They use it to understand various marketing concept. Trainer use visual learning in order to teach marketing concepts to learners.

Haptic Learning

Haptic Learning commonly known as learning through touching and feeling. It is used in cases when you an object or thing needs to be observed by feeling and touching it (Ahmed & Cambell, 2010).

Explanation of theory types and its affects

It is important to use different channels and methods of learning so it could bring positive results among individuals. Hence it is very vital to use all the above mentioned ways according to use and requirement of individuals. Moreover, it is also recommended that new ways and methods needs to be assessed and developed in order to bring a continuous change in the learning process.

Audio and visual learning is just the source of learning through a series of instructions with words/letters and sounds. It is the most basic way of learning which is most widely and commonly used by trainers. In audio type of learning, problems are typically solved through discussions and arguments. The trainers try to work in an open environment and entertain questions from the ...