среда, 27 февраля 2008 г.

In the beginning I must admit that this approach based on the awareness of learning styles is an effective one. Actually, it’s one of the ways to success. According to humanistic Education Science, any teaching process should be person-oriented; that’s why it’s necessary to take into account individual abilities and peculiarities of your students. No doubt, you should try to understand and accept them creating favourable atmosphere in your class so that your students could feel free expressing their thoughts even if they don’t coincide with your point of view. So, taking into consideration the learning styles of your so-called partners, as you are also a part of this cooperation, you can provide tasks adapted to the style.
To my way of thinking, this classification helps to realize and explain different results of learning. Actually, every person is an individual and perceives the learning process in the light of his own. Consequently, this person possesses his own style, which seems to be reasonable and suitable for this very person. But this style is not always successful in the result, it can be helpful though. Therefore, the teacher’s task is to identify the style and according to it work out some tasks, which can be useful to solve the current problems.
Personally I believe that the teacher should make a start basing on a person’s skills and abilities. You can praise him for the work, which appeals to him, but gradually try to help the student to change the activity at a snail’s pace at least. And every time, I advise you, praise and inspire the student and show your respect, always finding positive aspects in his work even if the results are meagre. And if the students feel that you are well disposed to them, they will certainly open their hearts sharing their hopes and thoughts in the class.
Undoubtedly, it’s possible to make the most of the learning styles having found their strong points. I’m sure, if you are able to gain an insight into your students’ learning styles, you will manage to identify their strong and weak points. For instance, if the person is capable of understanding the theory, he can be quite intelligent to reflect on different subjects and communicate ideas. So, take pains and discover a new world for both your students and yourself.
Personally I believe, it can facilitate the teaching process. Moreover, it will change this mutual process for the better making it vivid, unusual and very attractive for students. Anyway, you will achieve the results if you are looking forward to it. Touching the last point, I must agree with the authors and I also have the experience of communicating with the same types of learners. But we shouldn’t forget that they are just people with their weak and strong points, that are trying to put their whole soul into the work. Never forget it and success will reward your efforts. Practice gives a wonderful facility.