Abstract
Learning style is the most appropriate way of
studying for people. There are three types of learning style: visual, auditory,
and kinesthetic. Visual learners learn from something they see. Auditory
learners learn from something they hear. While kinesthetic learners learn by
touching and moving something. It is important for people to know their learning
style. It will help them to reach a better achievement.
Keywords: learning
style, visual, auditory, kinesthetic.
I.
Introduction
Studying is
really important for students. They can get a lot of knowledge through
studying. However, studying is sometimes boring for them. It is influenced by
some factors, such as physic, emotion, and situation (DePorter,
2001, p. 111). Therefore, the teachers or the parents should not
force them to study, because each child has their own way to study, or learning style. Learning style is the
key for people to make studying activities seem easier by using their own
modalities: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. This article is going to explain
the definition of learning styles; types of learning styles; and some benefits
of knowing your learning styles.
II. Discussion
Many experts have definitions of learning styles. The author
cites three definitionss from scientists. According to Stewart and Feliceti (1992) learning
style is “educational conditions under which a student is most likely to
learn”. In addition, Wikipedia (n.d.) defines learning style as “different ways
that a person can learn. It’s commonly believed that most people favor some
particular method . . .” Another idea by Fleming (n.d.) that states “some
students remember best materials they've seen, some remember things they've
heard, while others remember things they've experienced”. From the definitions,
the author concludes that learning style is way of learning which is most
favorable and most compatible with the learners’ condition. For example,
visual-learning students like to study with visual aids, such as pictures, colors,
etc. so they can recall more information. For this type of learner, visual aids
improve the ability to recall information more completely.
There are three types of learning styles:
visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Visual
learners are people who learn something by seeing the object. They will
easily understand the material if it is explained by using pictures and colors.
For example, if they are showed diagram, they will quickly understand it. The
other learning style is auditory learners.
They understand best through hearing. For instance, when the teacher reads a
text loudly, they will easily understand it. The last type is kinesthetic learners. They learn best with
their sense of touch–involving physic. They are using and moving the body when
study. For example, when they are asked to demonstrate something, they will do
it well. They will understand the lesson more when in a teaching includes games
or simulations (Meier, 2002).
Knowing your learning style is useful. First, you will be easier to construct information with the appropriate
style. Second, you will be more confident
because you know a lot of things after knowing your learning style.
Third, you will enjoy your learning because you learn
with your technique so it can decrease pressure (LangVid, 2010). Fourth, it is obvious that
you will get higher score.
III. Conclusion
Learning styles is involving our best modality to
study in order to make studying easier. Although one of our modality is better
than the others, it doesn’t mean that we only can study with that modality. We
can combine our modality, as long as we feel comfort when studying. LangVid
Language Training (2010) states that “knowing your learning style is not meant
to limit you, but expand you–by helping you to work, learn and live more
efficiently”.
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