LESSON PLAN TITLE: Learning styles inventory

DEVELOPMENTAL COURSE: 081, 082, 083

CONCEPT/TOPIC TO TEACH: Learning styles

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:

a) P-12 Variety of teaching strategies

GENERAL GOAL(S): Identification and analysis of students’ learning styles will guide the instructor towards the optimal method(s) of presenting information to those students.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: Instructor will identify the predominant learning style(s) of a class. The instructor will then consult the detailed information on these learning styles found on the website in the lesson and use some of the tips found there.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

a) Computer, URL of learning styles test:

http://www.learning-styles-online.com

b) URL of instructor information:

http://www.learning-styles-online.com/inventory/instructor-info.asp

STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES:

a) Instructor takes test

b) Instructor completes user profile form as “teacher” or “instructor”

c) Instructor is validated

d) Instructor links to “Managing your groups” and follows directions

e) Students take test

f) Instructor analyzes data

g) Instructor reads detailed information on learning styles

h) Instructor modifies instructional method to accommodate learning styles

ASSESSMENT BASED ON OBJECTIVES: Compare grades and retention rate at end of semester of these classes to a similar class taught a previous semester by the same instructor. If it is a first-year instructor, then compare grades and retention rate to a similar class taught by an experienced instructor.