Tested Studies for Laboratory Teaching (ABLE Proceedings)

Title:

Learning Styles Self-Discovery Workshop; Why Personal Style and Versatility Matter

Url:

http://www.ableweb.org/volumes/vol-37/v37reprint.php?ch=43

Author:

Cecilia V. Lalama

Author's Address:

Boston University, Educational Resource Center, Yawkey Center for Student Services, Boston MA

Email Address:

clalama@bu.edu

Description: The Educational Resource Center's (ERC) Learning Styles Workshop is designed to introduce participants
to the concept of identifying individual learning preferences for the purpose of customizing their study
methodologies based on their assessment results and the information they acquire during this workshop.
The session is framed around participants taking the VARK learning assessment tool in anticipation of the
workshop. Participants may take the VARK at this website: http://vark-learn.com/the-varkquestionnaire/
All attendees will participate in an activity whereby they will work in groups to explain a
specific process using only one learning modality and then report on their experience to the larger group.
The activity is designed to generate conversation about the value of utilizing multiple learning modalities in
order to gain a richer understanding of the subject matter at hand.

Keywords:

learning style

Topic:

Teaching Tools and Techniques

BEN Subject/Discipline Taxonomy:

Teaching Tools and Techniques

Learning Resource Type:

Teaching strategies & guidelines (DCMI Type Vocabulary)

Context:

Undergraduate lower division 13-14
Undergraduate upper division 15-16

Format:

pdf