Learning
Methods: The Classification
(The
Assignment 2 of Writing V)
Lecturer
: Nina Fatriana, S.Pd
By
Oktiana
Zaida
13111203
S1
English Literature
Higher
School of Foreign Language TEKNOKRAT
Bandar
Lampung
2015
ABSTRACT
Learning style is the method
that we use in learning. Learning methods or learning style is divided into
some parts. There are visual, auditory, and kinesthetic stle.
Through this
paper, the writer will try to explore the information about those styles
including the characteristics and also tips to handle that styles. So that the
reader will increase their knowledge toward leaning style and find which one
the style which appropriate with them.
INTRODUCTION
“For the rest of my life,
I’ll be with you.. I’ll stay by your side honest and true.. 'Til the end of my
time, I’ll be loving you.. loving you.. huuuuu uuuu.. “ I was singing. Then
suddenly my friend said “Would you please stop singing by your gold voice Okti,
I even can’t understand the words in my book”.
That was the sign that she
was disturbed by my voice when she tried to understand the words in her book. I
broke her concentration by singing. When I stopped singing, she could
understand the words in her book well. Meanwhile me, I can still understand the
words in my book while I am listening to music and sometimes singing.
That is the differences of
the learning style between my friend and I. What is actually the learning
style? Learning style is the method that we use in learning. Learning methods
or learning style is divided into some parts.
Have you ever heard about visual, auditory, and kinesthetic? Those three
things are the learning methods that will be discussed in this paper clearly.
So which one is yours? Let’s take a look to the discussion below.
DISCUSSION
In Quantum stated that “
modalitas visual auditori atau kinestetik (V-A-K). Walaupun masing masing dari
kita belajar dengan menggunakan ketiga modalitas ini pada tahapan tertentu,
kebanyakan orang lebih cenderung pada salah satu diantara ketiganya”.
Every one processes and
learns new information in different ways. There are three main cognitive
learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. The common characteristics
of each learning style listed below can help you understand how you learn and
what methods of learning best fits you. Understand how you learn can help
maximize time you spend studying by incorporating different techniques to
custom fit various subjects, concepts, and learning objectives. Each preferred
learning style has methods that fit the different ways an individual may learn
best.
1.
Visual
style
People who use visual style
in learning will understand the lesson well by seeing. They will prefer to read
the new lesson first before they learn that lesson. Reading the book and seeing
the pictures inside are the style in learning they love.
The characteristics are :
a.
Uses
visual objects such as graphs, charts, picuters, and seeing information.
b.
Can
read body language well and has a good perception of aesthetics.
c.
Able
to memorize and recall various information.
d.
Tends
to remember things that are written down.
e.
Learns
better in lecturers by watching them.
The helpful tips :
a.
Turn
notes into pictures or charts.
b.
Avoid
distractions (windows, doorways, etc.)
c.
Learn
the big picture first and then focus on the details.
d.
Color
code parts of new concepts in your notes.
e.
Search
the videos of that lesson.
2.
Auditory
Style.
People who use this style
focus on the sound. They love to listen the lesson. eHow stated that “ people
who use auditory style will feel more comfortable if they learn while they
listen to the music”.
The characteristics are :
a.
Retains
information through hearing and speaking.
b.
Often
prefers to be told how to do things and then summarizes the main points out
loud to help with memorization.
c.
Notice
different aspects of speaking
d.
Often
has talents in music and may concentrate better with soft music playing in the
background.
The helpful tips are :
a.
Record
lecturers and then listen to them
b.
Repeat
the material out load and in your own words.
c.
Discuss
materials in your study groups so that you can learn by hear their opinion
toward the material.
d.
Read
textbooks aloud.
e.
Listen
to wordless background music while studying.
3.
Kinesthetic
Style
People who use kinesthetic
style in learning will learn better by seeing what others do and then follow
them.
The characteristics are :
a.
Likes
to use the hands-on approach to learn new material.
b.
Generally
good in math and science.
c.
Would
prefer demonstrate how to do something rather than verbally explain it.
d.
Usually
prefers group work more than others.
The helpful tips :
a.
Take
study breaks often
b.
Learn
new material while doing something active (e.g read a textbook while on a
treadmill).
c.
Chew
gum while studying
d.
Work
while standing
e.
Try
to take classes with instructors who encourage demonstrations and fieldwork.
CONCLUSION
Learning style or learning
method is a kind of trick from us, to make ourselves easier in understand the
lesson. Everyone has their own style in learning. Whatever the style is, make
sure the style that you have will not make you difficult to understand the
lesson. Even though you feel you will as smart as your friends who use auditory
style, you may not follow their style if that style is not appropriate on you. Just optimalize
the method that you have.
REFERENCES
Hestianingsih,
12 July 2011. Cara Mengenali 3 Tips Belajar Anak. Jakarta. In http://m.detik.com/wolipop/mengenali-3-tipe-belajar-anak// . Accesed on 21st November
2015.
Putranti,
Nurita, 28 December 2007. Gaya Belajar Anda Visual, Auditori, atau Kinestetik?.
In http://nuritaputranti.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/gaya-belajar-anda-visul-auditori-atau-kinestetik/ . Accesed on 21st
November 2015
