EL 111 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT LITERATURE

Jason B. Ruelan EDE IV TASK 6,7,8

April 8,2022
Task 6: Know the different types of learners and their characteristics that you might encounter in
the field someday.
The VARK model (visual, auditory, reading and writing, kinesthetic) was popularized in 1992
when Flemming and Mills proposed a new model of learning, the VARK model (visual,
auditory, reading and writing, kinesthetic), which they characterized as follows:
Visual learners thrive with clear visuals of knowledge hierarchy, similar to how designers
employ visual hierarchy to emphasize key design components. When information is given in a
graphic style, such as arrows, charts, graphs, symbols, and more, visual learners are better able to
retain it.
Auditory learners, sometimes known as "aural" learners, prefer to listen to information that is
provided to them in a vocal style. These students thrive in groups where there is vocal
collaboration, and many of them like reading aloud to themselves.
Reading and writing, in reading and writing learners excel with written information on
worksheets, presentations, and other text-heavy tools, whereas learners focus on the written
word. They're good note-takers who excel when they can resort to written materials.
Kinesthetic learners are physically active learners who flourish when all of their senses are
engaged throughout course work. Because the training includes a hands-on lab component, these
students excel in scientific subjects.
Task 7: Based on these types, recommend each a literary piece and explain its appropriateness to
their level, their interests, their lessons. Attach copy/copies of that piece/pieces.
I would recommend John Updike's "Pygmalion" to visual learners. Because it is
brilliantly drawn, with emotions and passion between the husband that continues to try to mold
his woman into what he thinks he wants, but often loses interest, while the women lose a piece of
themselves in the process of being physically and emotionally sculpted into what the husband
wants. Pygmalion has become trapped in a circle. A man will never be satisfied until he learns
that he is a contributing factor to the situation. His endeavor to create the ideal bride will fail
miserably. He must learn to accept individuals for who they are, as well as their merits and flaws.
This also demonstrates that student performance is influenced by teacher expectations. Positive
expectations have a positive impact on performance, whereas negative expectations have a
negative one.
I would recommend Anton Chekhov's story "The Looking Glass" to auditory learners.
The story itself is quite lively, it's about a young woman who glimpses her future in a mirror,
which includes a frantic, hopeless attempt to save her spouse from typhus. The story depicts the
struggle of a young girl who believes in the power of love while facing the harsh truths of life,
and the surprising ending demonstrates how quickly such realities may be forgotten. Auditory
learners learn best through their sense of hearing; thus, the story has a very engaging and original
storyline that will stimulate and engage them. This means that when new concepts are conveyed
out loud, learners recall and understand them better even if they are performing the speaking
themselves.
For the reading and writing learners, I would recommend Zora Neale Hurston's novel
"The Gilded Six-Bits" since it is intellectually written and has jargons that would stimulate these
types of learners, who will use dictionaries and other reference resources. Words are, by nature,
the road to these students' hearts, as they learn best this way. This story isn't as well-known as
Zora Neale Hurston's masterpiece, Their Eyes Were Watching God, but it's still worth reading.
"The Gilded Six-Bits," which was made into a short film in 2001, depicts the story of newlyweds
Joe and Missie May and their love and betrayal. It will make you think hard about not only
relationships and forgiveness, but also about taking people and things at face value — and
making decisions based on those first impressions.
Finally, I propose “Treasure Island” by Robert Louis Stevenson. This is an excellent
narrative for these students since it is jam-packed with action. Treasure Island emphasizes that
some challenges are required for personal progress. Jim, the young protagonist, learns vital
lessons along the way that create personal integrity, self-confidence, and maturity in her. While
the narrative Treasure Island shaped how we think of pirates particularly their alleged
predilection for concealing riches and recording it on secret maps it also influenced how we
conceive of treasure. This will keep these learners engaged in the story because they are what we
call "adventurous" learners in nature.
Task 8: Cite and explain what are your parameters in choosing such literary piece.
I regarded the illustrative feature of the first piece, "Pygmalion," which will truly help
visual learners understand. The story is told through a series of creative illustrations that are
vibrant in color. These will encourage both youngsters and adolescents to fully immerse
themselves in the story. The Pygmalion effect states that if the leader's expectation of the
follower's performance is raised, the follower will perform better. It also affects circumstances in
which someone's high expectations improve our conduct and, as a result, our performance in a
certain area. It implies that when more is expected of us, we perform better.
The second piece, "The Looking Glass," has a unique storyline that I believe will help engage
auditory learners to learn actively because they learn best through their sense of hearing, so the
teacher must read the story with interesting and engaging tones or the teacher may encourage the
learners to read the story on their own because they understand new concepts best when they are
explained or read aloud to them. This one-of-a-kind story will help students improve their critical
listening, thinking, and comprehension abilities. As a result, a creative story can also help
individuals brainstorm more effectively. It aids them in improving their focus, paying greater
attention, comprehension, and memory.
The third piece, the story "The Gilded Six-Bits," is excellent for reading and writing students
since it contains jargon words or words that will force these students to use a dictionary as a
reference, where they will engage with new words to add to their lexicons. Students who are
learning to read and write are quite comfortable with the written word. They like to consume
knowledge through writing and can absorb it even more effectively by compressing and
rephrasing it. For the reading/writing learning style, the standard college textbook and annotation
procedure works well.
As for my fourth and final piece, the story of “Treasure Island”, is fit and excellent for
adventurous and creative learners since this story contains challenges and daily quest to achieve
one goal and that is to find the treasures hidden from different places and different part of the
ocean. Learning by doing is one the best and effective ways for a learner to grasp and mold his
capabilities and skills to achieve competency. This also affects students learning behavior and
creating more space for improvement.