Learning Styles and What They
Mean
How do you "process" information?
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Some left brain (sequential)
characteristics
- I usually wear a watch
- I often keep a journal
- I believe there is a right way and wrong way to do everything
- The expression "life is just a bowl of cherries"
makes no sense to me
- If I lost something, I'd try to remember where I saw it
last
- I'm pretty good at math
- If I had to assemble something, I'd read the directions
first
- Setting goals for myself helps keep me from slacking off
- If I have a tough decision to make, I write down the pros
and the cons
- I'd make a good detective
- If someone asks me a question, I turn my head to the right
- I keep a to-do list
- I feel comfortable expressing myself in words
- Before I take a stand on an issue, I get all the facts
- If I forgot someone's name, I'd go through the alphabet
until I remember it
- I have considered becoming a lawyer, journalist, or doctor
The left side of the brain processes data symbolically in
the form of letters, numbers, words, and abstract ideas. It
stores it in a sequential, step-by-step order. The left side
absorbs information in a linear order, bit by bit, one piece
at a time. It has difficulty getting the big picture unless
information is presented sequentially. |
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Some right brain (global) characteristics
- I hate following directions
- I find sticking to a schedule is boring
- I would rather draw someone a map than tell them how to
get somewhere
- If I don't know which way to turn, I let my emotions guide
me
- I'm often late getting places
- Some people think I'm psychic
- When somebody asks me a question, I turn my head to the
left
- If I have a problem, I try to work it out by relating
it to one I've had in the past
- When I talk, I gesture a lot
- I believe there are two sides to every story
- I can tell if someone is guilty just by looking at them
- I've considered becoming a poet, a politician, an architect,
or a dancer
- I lose track of time easily
- When I'm confused, I usually go with my gut instinct
The right side processes data in a sensory way, perceiving
the world through the senses without words. It stores information
in a simultaneous, global way. It sees the whole picture at
once. It has difficulty receiving information in a step-by-step
way unless it gets the big picture. |
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