Prepared by:

Lecturer:
MR. AHMAD RUSHIDI BIN RAMLI

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 Learner Differences
CONCEPT MAP

DEFINITIONS
LEARNER DIFFERENCES

CHILDREN’S LEARNING STYLES

Auditory Learners
Visual Learners
Tactile Learners
Analytic Learners
Kinesthetic Learners Socioeconomic Differences
Global Learners Cultural Differences
Gender Differences

FACTORS OF LEARNER DIFFERENCES

Learner Differences
CONCEPT MAP
LEARNER DIFFERENCES

TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR

DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES

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 Learner Differences

DEFINITIONS
Learner differences can be defined as:

Variability in abilities and characteristics among

students at a particular age which known as students
with special needs.
or
Different learning styles among children according to
their cognitive level.

Learner Differences

CHILDREN’S LEARNING STYLES

1 Auditory Learners

Learn by listening and speaking.

Are phonetic readers who enjoy oral
reading and listening to recorded books.
Learn best by interviewing, debating,
participating in oral discussions of
written material and giving oral reports.

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 Learner Differences

CHILDREN’S LEARNING STYLES

2 Visual Learners

Are sight readers who enjoy reading

silently.
Learn by observing and enjoy working
with computer graphic, cartoons, maps,
graphs, charts, posters, diagrams,
graphic organizers and text with a lot of
pictures.

Learner Differences

CHILDREN’S LEARNING STYLES

3 Tactile Learners

Learn through manipulative.

Learn best by drawing, playing board
game, making models and they usually
following instructions to make
something related to learning and other
processes.

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 Learner Differences

CHILDREN’S LEARNING STYLES

4 Analytic Learners

Plan and organize their work.

Learn best when information is
presented in sequential steps where
goals are clear.

Learner Differences

CHILDREN’S LEARNING STYLES

5 Kinesthetic Learners

Also learn by touching or manipulating

objects.
Learn best by playing games that
involve their body and movement
activities.

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 Learner Differences

CHILDREN’S LEARNING STYLES

6 Global Learners

Global learners are spontaneous and

intuitive.
Learn best through recorded books,
story writing, computer programs,
games and group activities.

FACTORS OF LEARNER
DIFFERENCES

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