LFSL4810 2024

LFSL 4810
TEACHING AND
L E A R N I N G S T R AT E G I E S
Outcomes of this lecture
• Analyse different teaching and learning approaches;

• Be able to identify the different learning styles of
students;
• Apply different instructional approaches to accommodate
students’ different learning styles;
• Compare the different instructional approaches to determine
the appropriate level of instruction;
Learning theories
• It is the internal and external influences that influence and explain
the different ways in which people learn
• Learning theories help you to understand how your students learn
• Your learning theory shapes your teaching and learning approach in
the classroom
• Understand your students’ learning styles to adapt your teaching to
the different learning styles
Instructional approaches
• Understand your students’ learning styles to adapt your teaching to the
different learning styles
• 4 Main types:
 Teacher-centered
 Student-centered
Learning-centered
Blended-learning approach
• Initially it was teacher-centered, then it shifted to student-centered, and
now the focus is on a learning-centered approach to teaching and learning
How do students learn?
• Links to articles:
• https://www.gcu.edu/blog/teaching-school-administration/how-recognize-and-support-learni
ng-styles-classroom
• Main ways in which students learn:

1. Visual
2. Auditory
3. Reading/Writing
4. Kinesthetics
5. (Multimodal)
Why is it important to understand the
different learning styles
• By understanding your students’ learning styles, you as a facilitator can assist the students in
the following manner:
• Assist in developing additional learning skills
• Improve their learning strategies
• You can also assist them to understand how they:
• Take in information
• Use information for effective learning
• Communicate more effectively
• Can perform well in tests and examinations
1. Visual learner
• These students prefer to see the work they need to study
• To perform well they should:
• Draw things and use diagrams when studying
• Recall the pictures that you’ve made in your summaries
• Practice by turning your visuals back into words
• Study by using flow charts, mind maps, symbols, underling things in different colours
• Search for videos/visual presentations of the work that they don’t understand
2. Auditory
• These students have strong preference for learning by auditory skills.
• Attend lectures regularly
• Discuss topics with other and listen to other students’ feedback
• Explain new ideas to others
• Use a voice recorder when studying and reply your work to yourself
• Read your summarised notes out loud
• Recall your ideas/work out loud
• Ask questions if you don’t understand
3. Reading/writing
• These students have a strong preference for learning by reading and writing
• Make lists and summarise their work in writing
• They should read their work over and over
• Rewrite ideas and principles into other words to make sure that they understand their work
• Organise diagrams and graphs into statements
• Arrange your work in hierarchies and points
4. Kinesthetics
• These students have a preference to move and/or experience learning by utilising all their
senses
• Use most of their senses when learning
• Sit on a gym ball when studying
• Look for real-life examples
• Go on field trips where possible
• Connect your theory to real life examples, by putting examples in your summaries
• Move around when your study
• Role play your work
5. Multimodal
• These students have preferences for multiple study strategies
• They can use a combination of the abovementioned learning styles which is applicable to
them
Preparation for next week
• Choose your instructional approach and two learning styles and explain how you will
accommodate students in your facilitation class by utilising your chosen instructional
approach
Link for the learning style test:
https://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/

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• Analyse different teaching and learning approaches;

• Main ways in which students learn:

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