Learning Styles and Brain-Based Learning September 10, 2013 Assoc.Prof.Dr. Chailerd Pichitpornchai M.D., Ph.D. President Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU 2 Questions What do you get from learning? In order to… “…”  Self motivate

H.R.H. Prince Mahidol of Songkla True success is not in the learning, but in its application to the benefit of mankind. 3

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU 4 What to cover … 1. Learning & Teaching Component 1.1 System Concept 1.2 Learning Component 1.3 Physiology of Learning 2. Brain-Based Learning (BBL) 2.1 Audience Analysis 2.2 Learning Styles 2.3 Basic of BBL & Facts

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU System Concept InputProcessOutput Feedback

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU Learning & Teaching Component Knowledge Skill Attitude Knowledge Skill Attitude Instructor or Learning Resource Student or Learner Input Process OutputFeedback

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU Physiology of Learning System Concept & Neuroscience Stimuli  Receptor  Afferent NS Central NS Response  Effector  Motor NS

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9 Brain & Learning Limited neurons Brain development  axons & synapse Left & Right Brains co- ordinate Dominant Brain

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU 10 language temporal Mathematics Logical & analysis Scientific visual-spatial, visuo- spatial spatial Look like… Synthesis Art & Music Left Right

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU 11 Factors Effect on Learning Emotion Relaxed alertness True success is not in learning, but in its application to the benefit of mankind

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU 12 Learning Chinese A picture is worth a thousand words Learn by vision > 70-90% ** Learn by hearing ~ 5-25% + other senses ~ 5-10% Visualization *

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU 13 Visualization **

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU Brain-Based Learning 2.1 Audience Analysis 2.2 Learning Styles 2.3 Basic of BBL 2.4 BBL - Facts

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU Audience analysis Identify Background Identify Special requirements Identify Prerequisite skills Identify Learning characteristics Language preference or ability Learning preference Learning styles

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU Learning Styles Style of learning based on each individual preference Learning Styles 1. Perceptual Modality 2. Kolb’s Learning Style 3. Multiple Intelligence of Howard Gardner

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU 17 Perceptual Modality Input modality/channel 1. Visual style 2. Auditory style 3. Read/Write style 4. Kinesthetic & Tactile style Most people have 1-2 modalities

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU Basic of Brain-Based Learning 1. Enable learners to be relaxed alert 2. Produce appropriate media according to the learner’s pref. 3. Practice makes perfect

2.4 BBL - Facts 1. The Brain is a Parallel Processor 2. Learning engages the entire physiology 3. The search for meaning is innate 4. The Search for meaning occurs through “Patterning” Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU 19

2.4 BBL (2) 5. Emotion are Critical to Patterning 6. The Brain processes parts and wholes simultaneously 7. Learning involves both focused attention and peripheral perception 8. Learning always involves conscious and unconscious processes Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU 20

2.4 BBL (3) 9. Enhance memory 10. Learning is best when it is applicable to everyday life 11. Complex learning is enhanced by challenge and inhibited by threat 12. Every brain is uniquely organized Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU 21

Chailerd Pichitpornchai, MD, PhD. STOU 22 About the speaker Assoc.Prof.Dr. Chailerd Pichitpornchai, M.D., Ph.D. President Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University Tel: +(66) Cell: +(66)