One of the must-read books of students teacher, PLLT contains theories of learning styles. one of the theories claims that there are five learning styles - FID, right/left brain, ambiguity tolerance, reflectivity/impulsivity, visual / auditory / kinaesthetic -. So, this time, I would like to reflect on my self and write about my learning style
First, I am naturally biased to the field independent style as I supposed, but I try to go with field dependent style. I have been taught that I need to look into facts holistically not to be a blind man groping parts of an elephant in schools, and I know in the information-oriented age, it is important that synthesize a lot of information by discovering the relationship, background between those; therefore, not by nature, but by training, I become a field independent style-like person, and I believe this is how I am.
Second, I tend to use my left brain more frequently than another side. I do not have the good of right-brain dominance such as drawing, discovering metaphors, etc. On the other hand, I am quite good at analyzing, organizing facts, and controlling my feeling. Also according to a theory that using a left hand is helpful to enhance the right-brain, there is no reason that my right brain could have grown properly.
Third, I am good at dealing with ambiguous theories. Rather I am attracted by the study full of ambiguity such as philosophy and theology. When solving problems of social issues, there are so many things that seem contradict. To accept it, I try to have my mind open always.
Fourth, When it comes to the degree of my impulsivity, I would give 2 out of 10 to me. It is quite obvious. I am always cautious. Especially, in the new environment, I become so sensitive that I terribly got stressed. This is because I always think and reflect on myself before doing something.
Fifth, I am a visual type. I like making flash-cards, learning vocabularies. I am bad at memorizing, but drawing always help my memorization. On a piece of paper, I put a word and draw a picture on the other side.
You have my permission to forget everything that PLLT says about learning styles. The most recent research does not suggest that learning styles have any effect on learning. (On the other hand, lessons that have visual, auditory, and kinesthetic appeal do tend to be more interesting for everyone, regardless of learning style.)
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