THEORIES OF STYLES

THEORIES OF STYLES

1. Cognitive Styles- refer to the preferred way an individual process information.

OTHER COGNITIVE STYLES THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED INCLUDE:

·         Scanning- differences in the extent and intensity of attention resulting in variations in the vividness of experience and the span of awareness.

·         Leveling Vs. Sharpening- individual variations in remembering that pertain to the defectiveness of memories and the tendency to merge similar events.

·         Reflection Vs. Impulsitivity- individual competencies in the speed and adequacy with which alternative hypothesis are formed and responses made.

·         Conceptual Differentiation- differences in the tendency to categorize perceived similarities among stimuli in terms of separate concepts or dimensions.

*GARDNER-MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE

*STERNBERG-TRIARCHIC THEORY

*GUILFORD-STRUCTURE OF INTELLIGENCE(SI)

-CONTENT FEATURES IN THE GUILFORD'S SI

1. Visual- information perceived through seeing.

2. Auditory- information perceived through hearing.

3. Symbolic- information perceived as symbols or that stand for something else.

4. Semantic- concerned with verbal meaning and ideas.

5. Behavioral- information perceived as acts of people.

PRODUCTS FEATURE IN THE GUILDFORD'S SI

1. Units- single item of knowledge.

2. Classes- sets of units sharing common attributes.

3. Relations- units linked as opposites or in associations in sequences and analogue.

4. Systems- multiple relations interrelated to comprise structures or networks.

5. Transformations- changes, perspectives, conversions or mutations to knowledge.

6. Implications- predictions, inferences, consequences, or anticipations of knowledge

OPERATIONS FEATURE IN THE GUILDFORD'S SI

1. Cognition- the ability to understand, comprehend, discover and become aware of information.

2. Memory Recording- the ability to encode information.

3. Memory Retention- the ability to recall information.

4. Divergent Production- the ability to generate multiple solutions to problem creativity.

5. Convergent Production- the ability to deduce a single solution to problem; rule following or problem solving.

6. Evaluation- the ability to judge whether or not information is accurate, consistent or valid.

LEARNING STYLE

-the term "learning style" speaks to the understanding that every students learn differently.

UNDERSTANDING V.A.R.K

-one of the most accepted understanding of learning style is that students learning style fll into 3 categories: Visual Learners,  Auditory Learners, Kinesthetic Learners.

7 MAJOR LEARNING STYLE

1. VISUAL- these people prefer to use picture, image, diagram and mind mops.

2. PHYSICAL- learning by doing.

3. AURAL- people who prefer using sound, rhythms, music reading and so on.

4. VERBAL- the verbal learner is someone who prefers using words both in speech and in writing to assist in their learning.

5. LOGICAL- the people who prefer logic, reasoning and systems to explain or understand concept.

6. SOCIAL- these people are the one's who enjoys learning in groups.

7. SOLITARY- learners prefer to learn alone and through self-study.

LEARNING PREFERENCES

          We use the phrase learning preferences to refer to a person characters  patterns  of strengths, weaknesses and preferences in taking in processing and retrieving information.

An explanation of various preferences

1. Visual/ written- learners who prefer this learning style are most comfortable by reading.

2. Aural/ Auditory/ Oral- for there learners information is most easily process through hearing it.

3. Visual/ Graphic- these learners learn best when using pictures, graph, concept mops, grids, matrix and other visual representation of the information to be learned.

4. Kinesthetic/ Tactile concrete- learners learn through their whole body.

5. Active/ Reflective- often benefit from discussion and studying with others.

Reflection: 

  In this theories it simply says that each of us has a different styles in aquiring our knowledge and how we develop our knowledge.