Learning Styles

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Before being introduced to Lefever's Learning Styles I did not fully understand how to structure Biblical lesson plans that would potentially reach all students and get them actively involved in learning. In time past, I had tried incorporating many different activities into the Bible lessons in hopes of getting my students more involved. In studying Lefever's book on the various learning styles, I discovered that knowing a student's learning style and my own learning style is important in order to be an effective Bible teacher. My long awaited question has been answered. Now I am better prepared for the challenge of teaching Bible lessons to students with various learning styles.

Wow, I never knew there was such a large body of scientific evidence about this! A must-read for anyone who ever thought that our intellects are fixed at birth; everyone can learn, and the more the better! I will look at the education industry in a new way now.

Excellent information that I have studied and taught for over 15 years. I have seen many people begin to understand how they learn most effectively. Some of them had previously experienced difficulty in learning, and a few of these individuals were discouraged about being able to learn and had become convinced they were not able to learn or function at a "normal" level." Many of these individual experienced a break-through and became excited about new possibilities. One of the "by-products" of their learning experience included increased self acceptance and new self confidence.

There are positive and negative features to LeFever and McCarthy's work. On the positive side, there is very good data (although not cited in this book) that people process information very differently. The process oriented 4MAT system forces an approach that includes a variety of methods that are likely to maintain student engagement, particularly those who are younger or not highly motivated to learn the offered material. In addition, available data on the effectiveness of mixed modalities in the teaching process also demonstrate the usefulness of varying the methods of information transfer using different auditory and visual means, although again none of this data is offered by the author.LeFever is commendably practical in her almost relentless focus on giving concrete examples for teachers' use including lesson plans, class activities, artwork, games, opinion surveys, etc. These are very creative and particularly useful for youth ministry - they are the best aspect of this book.On the negative side, the whole "scientific" basis for the 4MAT process is seriously flawed. The supporting data that are presented are a couple of decades old and not very conclusive in the first place. The reliance on left/right brain cognitive distinctions is not supported by research in neuroscience over the last decade. While the basic premise that there are multiple ways of thinking and that educators have tended to overemphasize verbal skills and linear thought in the past is correct, this is hardly a new idea. [...]All of this is unfortunate because, as noted above, the process has obvious value without reliance on unproven theories or unjustified claims of scientific validity.

This was a great book. I loved learning about all the different aspects of learning and how there are so many different ways a person can learn. I would recommend this book even to non-Christian teachers. There is a ton of great info in here.

Have your ever wondering why some students just seem not to get it in class or enjoy the class? It may be that you are not teaching with their learning style. The book helps one learn the learning styles. If one can incorporate a little of all styles in the lesson, then learning can be made fun for those students. The book does give tips and examples on how to do this.

I LOVE THIS BOOK!

The book is very good to help understand the difference between how people learns. In my opinion the beginning of the book is much helpful than the last chapters. It's a good reading for every one that works with people.

Great read.

Religion is not what I was looking for in learning styles. Ridiculous book. Totally irrelevant.