#visual learner

[religion-is-a-mental-illness]

Abstract Many teachers and researchers, among others, continue to believe, despite the lack of evidence, that learning will be more effective if educators match their teaching approaches to students’ alleged learning styles. Scholars have called for more research on why the belief in learning styles is so appealing. This conceptual paper suggests four moral intuitions or sensibilities that underlie the appeal: (1) the desire for rational control, (2) our sense of justice, (3) the feeling that everyone is unique, and (4) reverence for the natural. Speaking to these intuitions could strengthen efforts to debunk the myth of learning styles in teacher education.

[..] Experts aren’t sure how the concept spread, but it might have had something to do with the self-esteem movement of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Everyone was special—so everyone must have a special learning style, too. Teachers told students about it in grade school. “Teachers like to think that they can reach every student, even struggling students, just by tailoring their instruction to match each student’s preferred learning format,” said Central Michigan University’s Abby Knoll, a PhD student who has studied learning styles. (Students, meanwhile, like to blame their scholastic failures on their teacher’s failure to align their teaching style with their learning style.)

Either way, “by the time we get students at college,” said the Indiana University professor Polly Husmann, “they’ve already been told ‘You’re a visual learner.’” Or aural, or what have you.

The thing is, they’re not. Or at least, a lot of evidence suggests that people aren’t really one certain kind of learner or another. In a study published last month in the journal Anatomical Sciences Education, Husmann and her colleagues had hundreds of students take the Vark questionnaire to determine what kind of learner they supposedly were. The survey then gave them some study strategies that seem like they would correlate with that learning style. Husmann found that not only did students not study in ways that seemed to reflect their learning style, those who did tailor their studying to suit their style didn’t do any better on their tests.

Husmann thinks the students had fallen into certain study habits, which, once formed, were too hard to break. Students seemed to be interested in their learning styles, but not enough to actually change their studying behavior based on them. And even if they had, it wouldn’t have mattered.

“I think as a purely reflective exercise, just to get you thinking about your study habits, [Vark] might have a benefit,” Husmann said. “But the way we’ve been categorizing these learning styles doesn’t seem to hold up.”

Another study published last year in the British Journal of Psychology found that students who preferred learning visually thought they would remember pictures better, and those who preferred learning verbally thought they’d remember words better. But those preferences had no correlation to which they actually remembered better later on—words or pictures. Essentially, all the “learning style” meant, in this case, was that the subjects liked words or pictures better, not that words or pictures worked better for their memories.

In other words, “there’s evidence that people do try to treat tasks in accordance with what they believe to be their learning style, but it doesn’t help them,” says Daniel Willingham, a psychologist at the University of Virginia. In 2015, he reviewed the literature on learning styles and concluded that “learning styles theories have not panned out.”

That same year, a Journal of Educational Psychology paper found no relationship between the study subjects’ learning-style preference (visual or auditory) and their performance on reading- or listening-comprehension tests. Instead, the visual learners performed best on all kinds of tests. Therefore, the authors concluded, teachers should stop trying to gear some lessons toward “auditory learners.” “Educators may actually be doing a disservice to auditory learners by continually accommodating their auditory learning style,” they wrote, “rather than focusing on strengthening their visual word skills.”

In our conversation, Willingham brought up another study, published in 2009, in which people who said they liked to think visually or verbally really did try to think that way: Self-proclaimed visualizers tried to create an image, and self-proclaimed verbalizers tried to form words. But, there was a rub, he said: “If you’re a visualizer and I give you pictures, you don’t remember pictures any better than anyone who says they’re verbalizer.”

This doesn’t mean everyone is equally good at every skill, of course. Really, Willingham says, people have different abilities, not styles. Some people read better than others; some people hear worse than others. But most of the tasks we encounter are only really suited to one type of learning. You can’t visualize a perfect French accent, for example.

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Considering the sources of teacher training, Ed Schools, are extremely highly ideological, the perpetuation of this "neuromyth" is probably not an accident or misunderstanding.

These are the schools that have attached quasi-religious overtones to their preferred, but ineffective, process of teaching kids to read, and have been denying evidence-based methods for decades.

[chrszldvrr]

Learning Styles and My Personal Connection

Each person has a unique way of learning that suits them best. For me, I strongly relate to both the visual and kinesthetic learning styles. As a visual learner, I find it easier to understand concepts when they are presented through images, charts, graphs, and other visual aids rather than just reading or listening. Seeing information structured in an organized and colorful way helps me retain details more effectively. For example, when studying for exams, I use highlighters, create mind maps, and watch educational videos to reinforce my understanding.

At the same time, I also have characteristics of a kinesthetic learner, meaning I learn best through movement and hands-on activities. I grasp concepts more effectively when I can physically engage with the material, whether through experiments, role-playing, or interactive learning. For instance, when learning a new skill, such as playing a sport or conducting a science experiment, I retain information better by actually doing the task rather than just reading about it.

While I personally benefit from these learning styles, I recognize the other styles of my partner, such as auditory learning, are also effective for different individuals. Some people learn best by listening to lectures, engaging in discussions, or using mnemonic devices. I find auditory learning effective when paired with my primary styles, such as listening to recorded lessons while reviewing visual notes.

[memorylanediaries]

The Art of Individually tailored Learning Styles and Abilities

In 2013, I was a young student in Grade 7 at a prominent traditional high school in the parish of Manchesterin Jamaica. My classmates and I were navigating a tumultuous time, as we were fresh from the loins of our loving and patient preparatory school teachers, whom we even referred to as aunties and uncles. I'd say we struggled to integrate ourselves into the new environment and culture of high schools. After all, we were all students of different learning styles and abilities.

I was lucky to have a teacher, Mrs. Johnson, who recognized that each student learned differently. She encouraged me, a visual-kinesthetic learner, to express my creativity through art and craft while also providing extra support to my peers who needed it.

One day, we were assigned a project on the different religions in history. While others struggled to memorize dates and facts, I created a 3D flip book depicting the different religions and all that they encompassed.

I was fortunate enough to also have a mom who enjoyed putting time and effort into assisting me with completing my assignments, especially if it required a hands-on creative touch.

Mrs. Johnsons approach helped me excel, and my project became a catalyst for all her class discussions even after I moved on to a higher grade level.

This experience taught me that learning styles and abilities are diverse and valuable. It showed me that embracing individuality and creativity can lead to profound understanding and growth.

This belief has stayed with me, and I believe that education should foster inclusive and adaptive environments, celebrating the unique strengths of each learner even up to the tertiary level of learning.

[just-a-bottle-of-chaos]

If I could find one damn good example of what the actual hell a literary analysis essay actually is? That would be great. My teacher literally only explained it verbally but I’m a verbal and visual teacher and I’m just???? If I can’t see how the paper is supposed to flow I can’t write it. Anyways, somewhat procrastinated this 4-5 page paper that’s due on Sunday because my teacher didn’t reply to my questions 🤪

[moss-touching-butch-squared]

Butches were literally MADE to wear boxers and oversized t-shirt. That is genuinely my lingerie, I feel so hot in that, and other butches look so hot in it, and when they lay back and their shirt rides up and you can see the tummy??? Perfection.

[sugas6thtooth]

[ghostgirl-22]

Art and Patrick doing one of those “straight friends mess around” porn videos 🫦🫦

Lmaooo yeah they both know better. They do the little interview and Arts like shy, “of course I’ve never been with a guy. i like girls, women.”

Patrick cuts him off like “it’s because we’re both straight thats the point dude”.

And then they proceed to play with each other on camera. Touching each other, arms, thighs, feeling each others cocks through their shorts, giggling about it. Faces turning red. The coordinator behind the camera like “why dont you guys kiss a little?”

Its just little pecks at first. Both of them looking away awkwardly after. Art touching his lips, keeps trying for more and Patrick happily obliges. Till they’re making out. Art is moaning a lot, he’s such a whore, he can cum just from kissing. But he doesn’t have to because Patrick climbs on top of him and they’re rubbing off against each other while the sofa coils squeak. A sweet chorus of pitchy moans, both of them gasping into each other’s mouth. Arts hands sliding up Patricks t-shirt, rubbing, grabbing, pulling him closer.

Patrick pulling both their cocks out and jerking them together. Both of them coming at the same time, spilling all over each other, a whispered and bitten down, oh fuck. And then they’re kissing again. The soft sounds of it filling the quiet. Doing it without even being asked. Because it feels good.

Coordinator Tashi’s like, “okay cut.” And the camera goes black.

always gonna forget this part sorry bby…taglist: @artstennisracket

[lindseymcdonaldseyelashes]

Leverage: Redemption 3x6- "The Swipe Right Job"

The Red Line (2019)

[pointlesscandies]

The many faces of Huaien

[azzibuckets]

need azzi to drop the ab workout and don’t forget the demonstrations

[canon-gabriel-quotes]

Transcript:

Gabriel: Now I’m not an atheist but… pussy doesn’t exist.

I’ve never seen it. Therefore, it doesn’t exist.

Don’t act like you can prove it does.

V1: Shows you a cat named "pussy cat".

Gabriel or maybe the cat: *Meows*

Gabriel: Holy shit.

No way.

Well I stand corrected.

You know... You could correct me more if you showed me a cock. Please?

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[pinkcarabiner]

we all love femmes in sundresses but i want to see butches in overalls this summer!!!

[vyrroca]

Still thinking about all your sunstreaker images...it's so many... I want to eat all of them

i know you said they're all your favorites (and tbh me too) but if you had to pick your top 10 which ones would they be?

And in how many of them is he smiling or at least happy? Cause hasbro doesn't let him be happy very often 😔 (I'll let you be happy babygirl ily 🫶🏽)

oh this is a tough one…..

this is def not a definitive list and prolly will change right after i post lolol + its not ranked

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hes smiling in 4 of them which i say isnt too bad! ☻ happy tho? prolly like 2 lmao

[ghoulspaw]

Now that clementia Haku has been confirmed.... i need to see what clementia's uniform looked like real quick.......

[indigoreed1]

(Spoiler for ADSOM)

Kell being the last person to figure out Lila was an Antari will never not be funny to me. Tieren, he could stomach. Alucard, that was rough. But I just know Holland sent him over the edge 😭 Like even the readers got here first, babe.