learning style

 

The learning style dimensions listed—Verbal/Visual, Intuitive/Sensory, Active/Reflective, Global/Sequential (Segmental)—come from the Felder-Silverman Learning Styles Model (FSLSM).

🔍 Developed by:

• Richard M. Felder, a chemical engineering professor at North Carolina State University

• Linda K. Silverman, an educational psychologist who contributed to the conceptual basis

📘 First Introduced:

• 1988, in their paper titled:
  "Learning and Teaching Styles in Engineering Education" (Felder & Silverman, 1988)

🎯 Purpose:

The model was initially designed to improve engineering education but has since been widely applied in various educational contexts, including language learning and EFL settings.

It looks like you're listing different dimensions of learning styles. Here's a clearer breakdown and explanation of each pair to help organize your thoughts:

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1. Verbal / Visual

• Verbal learners prefer written or spoken explanations. They learn best through words, reading, writing, and listening.

• Visual learners prefer diagrams, charts, pictures, and other visual aids to understand and retain information.

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2. Intuitive / Sensory

• Intuitive learners like to discover possibilities and relationships. They enjoy innovation, abstract thinking, and theoretical concepts.

• Sensory learners prefer facts, data, and concrete information. They like practical applications and hands-on experiences.

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3. Active / Reflective

• Active learners retain information best by doing—discussing, applying, or explaining it to others.

• Reflective learners prefer to think through the material quietly before acting. They learn by introspection and internal processing.

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4. Global / Sequential (Segmental)

• Global learners tend to learn in large jumps, absorbing material randomly before seeing the big picture. They often get sudden insights.

• Sequential (Segmental) learners prefer linear steps and organized, logical progressions to understand material.

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