Not everyone processes information the same way. That's why we need to know how the brain works style translated into different learning styles also vary. Parents can find out the potential and learning styles of children in detail by testing the potential and talents of children.

By knowing the differences are fundamental forces, parents and teachers will more easily find the reference of the most effective learning style for young students or students. According to experts, there are several models of learning styles:

1. Type VISUAL
This is a trend of learning styles by using the sense of vision. In this model of learning styles, visual data information is divided into data in the form of text (writings, letters, numbers, symbols) and the form of images (photos, diagrams).

Visual Characteristics of children of type:
It's easier to remember to look at, preferred reading, when he gets a clue to do something, it usually will see other people do first and then he himself is acting. Children in this group also can sit quietly while studying in the midst of a noisy and bustling without being disturbed.

Constraints of the visual type, among others, do not like speaking in front of the group and do not like to listen to others, know what to say but can not express with words, and messy handwriting so illegible. Children of visual groups are also usually less able to recall the information conveyed orally.

How to stimulate:
Use various forms of graphics to convey information or subject matter. Graphic device can include films, slides, illustrations, graffiti, or radiant picture cards that can be used to explain the information in sequence. Ask the children to memorize by imagining the object or material being learned.

2. Type of Auditory
Type Auditory learning style is the tendency to use the sense of hearing. In this learning style model divides information into data in the form of the language and tone.

Auditory characteristics of children of type:
Easy to remember from what he heard and didiskusikannya. Nice to read or listen, preferring to write back something, like reading out loud, could repeat what he heard, like the discussion, talk or explain at length. Children with auditory type of art in general loved music and easy to learn a foreign language.

Constraints children with auditory type, among others, tend to talk much, can not learn in a noisy or quiet, especially if the child has a weak concentration. Children are also more attention to information he had heard, so less interested attention to new things in their environment.

How to stimulate:
Provide children with a tape recorder to record all the material taught in schools. Involve children in discussions, try to read the information, then summarize it in oral form and recorded for later heard and understood.

3. Type kinesthetic
Tendency of learning styles by using the senses of the body. In the kinesthetic learning style model, information is divided into data in the form of movement and touch.

Characteristics of children kinesthetic type:
Likes to touch everything he encountered, likes to do everything possible so hands on, lots of physical movement and has a good body coordination, like the activities / games that physically occupy, demonstrated something rather than explained.

The obstacles, difficult children learn things in the abstract, can not learn in schools that conventional style where the teacher explained and the child to sit still. Energy capacity of children is quite high, so if not distributed will affect the concentration of learning.

How to stimulate:
School on the school system of active learning where students are heavily involved in the learning process. That way, his ability to develop optimally. For students who have excess energy capacity, should be given physical activity, such as sports or arts activities. Energize by giving freedom of activity prior to learning, so children can sit quietly during the study.


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