THEORIES OF STYLES

1. COGNITIVE STYLES –refer to the preferred way of an individual processes information.

                                      - is a term used in cognitive psychology to described the way individual think, perceive, and remember information.

1.    Scanning – differences in the extent and intensity of attention resulting in variations in the vividness of experience and the span of awareness.

2.    Leveling vs. Sharpening – individual variation in remembering that pertains to the distinctiveness of memories and the tendency to merge similar events.

3.    Reflections. Impulsivility – an individual constancy in the speed and adequacy with which alternative hypotheses are formed and responses made.

4.    Conceptual differences – differences in the tendency to categories perceive similarities among stimulus in terms of separate concepts or dimensions.

GUILFORD- STRUCTURE OF INTELLECT

·        Content features in the Guilford SI

a)    Visual – information perceived through seeing.

b)   Auditory – information perceived through hearing.

c)    Symbolic – information perceived as symbols or signs that stand for something else.

d)   Semantic – concerned with verbal meaning and ideas.

e)    Behavioral – information perceived as acts of people.

·        Product features in  the Guilford SI

        a) Units – single items of knowledge.

        b) Classes – sets of units sharing common attributes.

     c) Relations – units linked as opposites in associations sequences or analysis.

        d) Systems – multiple relations interrelated to comprise structures or networks.

  e) Transformations – changes, perspectives, conversions or mutations to      knowledge.

         f) Implication – predictions, inferences, consequences or anticipations of knowledge.

·        Operation features of Guilford SI

1. Cognition – the ability to understand, comprehend, discover and become aware of information.

2. Memory recording – the ability to encode information.

3. Memory retention – the ability to recall information.

4. Divergent production – the ability to generate multiple solutions to problem.

5. Convergent production – the ability to reduce a single solution to a problem.

6. Evaluation – the ability to judge whether or not information is accurate, consistent or valid.

                                  LEARNING STYLE

-      the term learning style “speaks to the understanding that every students learn differently”. Technically, can individual learning style refers to the preferential way in which the student absorbs, processes, comprehend and retain information.

7 Learning Style

1. Visual – these people prefer to use pictures, image, diagram and mind maps.

2. Physical – learning by doing.

3. Aural – people who prefers using sounds, rhythm, music, reading and so on.

4. Verbal – is someone who prefers using words both in speech and writing to assist in their learning..

5. Logical – people who prefer using logic, reasoning, and systems to explain or understand concepts.

6. Social – people are the ones who enjoy learning in groups.

7. Solitary – learners prefer to learn alone and through self study.

REFLECTION:

 Theories in Learning style is concerned with the learner's internal cognitive processes. This theories helps me to measure the cognitive ability of a person, on how they absorb, process, comprehend and retain information. Also, helps me to know what learning style they're compatible with.