Learning Modalities and Why They are Important -

It’s easy to assume that everyone learns in the same way and even easier to assume that they learn the way that we do. But people actually learn in very different ways. And one of the main differences in how they learn is captured in the concept of learning modalities.

Many people are visual learners. In other words, the modality with which they prefer to learn is the sense of sight. Such people like to see information in the form of charts, graphs, images and demonstrations or to read descriptive text that allows them to form a mental picture of the content.

• A relatively equal proportion of learners are primarily auditory. The learning modality they prefer is the sense of sound. They like to take in information via the spoken word. They notice not only what is said, but how it is said, including the tone of voice. When they can integrate elements of music such as tones or rhythms it can enhance their learning experience.

• A smaller proportion of learners are kinesthetic. The modality through which they prefer to learn is the sense of touch, which may also include bodily movement. If you want a kinesthetic learner to best internalize material, let them physically interact with it somehow. Give them objects to hold and manipulate. Have them act out scenes related to the material. And so on.

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