Learning Styles and Brain-Based Learning

September 10, 2013

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Chailerd Pichitpornchai

M.D., Ph.D.President

Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

www.stou.ac.th

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Questions What do you get from learning?In order to…

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Self motivate

H.R.H. Prince Mahidol of Songkla

True success is not in the learning,

but in its application to the benefit of mankind.

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What to cover…

1. Learning & Teaching Component1.1 System Concept1.2 Learning Component1.3 Physiology of Learning

2. Brain-Based Learning (BBL)2.1 Audience Analysis 2.2 Learning Styles 2.3 Basic of BBL & Facts

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1.1 System Concept

Input Process Output

Feedback

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1.2 Learning & Teaching Component

KnowledgeSkill

Attitude

KnowledgeSkill

Attitude

Instructor orLearning Resource

Student orLearner

Input

Process

OutputFeedback

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1.3 Physiology of Learning System Concept & Neuroscience

Stimuli Receptor Afferent NS

Central NS

Response Effector Motor NS

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Brain & Learning Limited neurons Brain development

axons & synapse Left & Right Brains co-

ordinate Dominant Brain

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language temporal Mathematics Logical &

analysis Scientific

visual-spatial, visuo-spatial

spatial Look like… Synthesis Art & Music

Left Right

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Factors Effect on Learning Emotion Relaxed alertness True success is not in

learning, but in its application to the benefit of mankind

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Learning Chinese

A picture is worth a thousand words Learn by vision > 70-90% ** Learn by hearing ~ 5-25%

+ other senses ~ 5-10% Visualization *

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Visualization **

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2. Brain-Based Learning

2.1 Audience Analysis2.2 Learning Styles 2.3 Basic of BBL 2.4 BBL - Facts

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2.1 Audience analysis Identify Background Identify Special requirements Identify Prerequisite skills Identify Learning characteristics

Language preference or ability Learning preference Learning styles

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2.2 Learning Styles Style of learning based on each

individual preference Learning Styles

1. Perceptual Modality2. Kolb’s Learning Style3. Multiple Intelligence of Howard Gardner

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Perceptual Modality

Input modality/channel1. Visual style 2. Auditory style3. Read/Write style4. Kinesthetic & Tactile style Most people have 1-2

modalities

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2.3 Basic of Brain-Based Learning

1. Enable learners to be relaxed alert

2. Produce appropriate media according to the learner’s pref.

3. Practice makes perfect

2.4 BBL - Facts

1. The Brain is a Parallel Processor2. Learning engages the entire physiology3. The search for meaning is innate4. The Search for meaning occurs through “Patterning”

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2.4 BBL (2)

5. Emotion are Critical to Patterning6. The Brain processes parts and wholes simultaneously7. Learning involves both focused attention and peripheral perception8. Learning always involves conscious and unconscious processes

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2.4 BBL (3)

9. Enhance memory10. Learning is best when it is applicable to everyday life11. Complex learning is enhanced by challenge and inhibited by threat12. Every brain is uniquely organized

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About the speaker

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Chailerd Pichitpornchai, M.D., Ph.D.

PresidentSukhothai Thammathirat Open University

www.stou.ac.th

Tel: +(66)-2-503-3553 Cell: +(66)-8-6363-1539Email: Chailerd.Pic@stou.ac.th