PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
Course Teacher
Dr. Sunil Narbaria
College of Agriculture Indore
RVSKVV, Gwalior (M.P.)
TO STUDY ABOUT MYERS-
BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR OF
PERSONALITY
TO GET ACQUAINTANCE
REGARDING LEARNING STYLES
AND STRATEGIES
LEARNING: Styles & Strategies
As young infants, we learn to hold ourselves upright, to
walk, and to use our hands. Later, we learn to run, to play
cricket etc. We learn to read, to write, and to memories
information to help us to pass an examination. Thus, we
can say that except the simple innate reflex activities like
eye-blinking, salivation, knee jerking, sneezing, vomiting
and coughing, all other activities or behaviors are learned
Definitions of Learning
Skinner: “Learning is a process of progressive
behavior adaptation”.
Woodworth: “The process of acquiring new
knowledge and new responses is the process of
learning”.
Gates and others: “Learning is the modification of
behavior through experience and training”.
Principles of Learning
Universal: Learning is not restricted to any particular age,
sex, race, culture, time and place etc. So, it is universal in
nature.
Continuous process: It is a never ending process that
extends from womb to tomb. It denotes the lifelong nature of
learning.
Development through learning: Woodworth rightly said “all
activity can be called learning so far as it develops the
individual. Development is a never-ending process as
learning”.
Dynamic and flexible in relation to real life situations:
Learning is not a static process, it is a dynamic phenomenon.
As a means: Learning is directed to reach goals purposively;
therefore, it is a means to achieve an end and not an end in
itself.
Leads to adjustment: Learning helps an individual to adjust
himself adequately to the existing as well as new situations/
environment. Most of the time learning occurs by modifying,
adapting and developing behavior.
Result of practice: Learning is the basis of drill and practice,
hence, it has been proven that students learn best and retain
information longer when they have meaningful practice and
repetition.
Physical and mental maturity: To learn anything, physical and
mental maturity are necessary, otherwise, real learning may not
occur. ix. Transferable: Whatever is learned by the individual can
be transferred to another person with a positive or negative
impact.
WHAT ARE LEARNING STYLES?
• We process information in three ways:
seeing, hearing and doing
• Your preferred learning style is the
one you use the most
• Visual Learners
• Auditory Learners
• Tactile Learners
VISUAL LEARNERS
• Prefer to see information such as graphics,
charts, and power-points
• Visualize what they hear
• Can become distracted in lectures when visual
aids are not used
VISUAL LEARNERS MAY
BENEFIT FROM:
Visiting textbook on-line companion sites, bringing power point
presentations to class, and taking notes along side them
Reading the chapter ahead of time and taking notes while reading
Taking notes during class and revising them as soon as possible after
class
Color coding main ideas and sub-topics
Creating study aides such as note cards, drawing diagrams, making
charts
AUDITORY LEARNERS
• Prefer to hear information out loud
• Prefer lecture style classes
• May not need extensive notes
• May read aloud
AUDITORY LEARNERS
MAY BENEFIT FROM:
• Lecture style class
• Study groups in order to hear others discuss concepts
• Taping lectures and listening to them after class
• Reading aloud
TACTILE OR KINESTHETIC
LEARNERS
• Prefer to take interactive classes
• Learn through experience and physical
activity
TACTILE OR
KINESTHETIC LEARNERS
•
BENEFIT
Creating charts, diagrams and graphs
FROM:
• Taking notes
• Making flash cards
• Transcribing hand-written notes onto the computer
• Completing practice problems when applicable
• Participating in demonstrations such as labs and group presentations
APPLYING YOUR PREFERRED LEARNING STYLE
TO LECTURE CLASSES
Visual and tactile learners should take detailed notes during a lecture
Tactile learners may also benefit from rewriting/typing notes, or
making flashcards.
Auditory learners who prefer lecture classes should work on
strengthening their visual and tactile skills by taking notes.
