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Student Life and DCT Culture

II. EDUCATION AND LEARNING
WHAT IS EDUCATION?

According to Wikipedia
Education - is the
process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of
knowledge, skills,
values, beliefs, and habits.

According to Merriam-Webster
Education – the action or process
of educating or of being educated.

According to Cambridge
Dictionary
Education – the process of teaching and
Learning in a school.

WHAT IS LEARNING?
According to Wikipedia
Learning - is the process of acquiring
new, or modifying existing knowledge,
behaviors, skills, values or preferences.

According to Merriam-Webster
Learning – knowledge or skill acquired
by instruction.

According to Cambridge
Dictionary
Learning – the activity of obtaining knowledge.

 Education is one of the most powerful things in life.

It allows us to find the meaning behind everything
and helps improve lives in a massive way.
 Education gives us an understanding of the world
around us and offers us an opportunity to use that
knowledge wisely.
 Irrespective of race, creed, and gender, education
makes it possible for people to stand out as equal
with all the other persons from different walks of
life.
 Overall, education is the platform that makes it
possible to defeat all barriers.
 In that respect, here are some powerful education
quotes to help us appreciate the power
of learning and gaining knowledge.

Famous quotations about EDUCATION and the power

of LEARNING.

WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES?

 Visual (spatial)
 Aural (auditory-musical)
 Verbal (linguistic)
 Physical (kinesthetic)
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 Logical (mathematical)
 Social (interpersonal)
 Solitary (intrapersonal)
 Naturalistic

WAYS TO ENHANCE RETENTION

VISUAL
 a style in which a learner utilizes graphs, charts,
maps and diagrams
 those who learn best through what they see
 prefer using pictures, images, and spatial
understanding
 Participate in discussions and debates.
 Read aloud.
 Memorize material.
 Listen to music while you go over material.
 Use jingles or rhymes to remember new material.
 Use mnemonic devices.
VERBAL
 prefer using words, both in speech and writing
 find it easy to express yourself, both in writing
and speaking
 learners like playing on the meaning or sound of
words, such as in tongue twisters, rhymes and
limericks

WAYS TO ENHANCE RETENTION

 Take thorough notes.
 Go over old tests.
 Reread and rewrite your notes.
 Make summaries of your notes.
 Create lists with key words and phrases to help you
remember concepts.
 Use acronym mnemonics to assist in recall.

PHYSICAL
 prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch
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 Use charts, graphs, maps, diagrams, time lines and hand and body movement, control, and expression
infographics.  also known as the physical learning style or tactile-
 Implement digital tools and technology to assist kinesthetic learning style.
learning.
 Replace words with colors and images.
 Create outlines with different levels instead of
blocks of text.
 Highlight important points in text.

AURAL
 prefer using pictures, images, and spatial
understanding
 a style in which individuals learn best through
hearing directions and speaking answers
 common for learners to be proficient at speaking
and acting
 prefer to listen to lectures rather than take notes
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 Hands-on lessons are the ideal method of learning.
 Review and recite notes while doing other physical
activities, such as walking, jogging or riding a
stationary bike.
 Use role playing or mime games to act out subject
material.
 Teach someone else the material.
 Turn lessons into art projects.
 Make graphs, pictures and maps to involve all the
senses.
LOGICAL
 prefer logical order in instruction and often works
best in structured, organized environments
 has strong visual analysis, memory, and problem-
solving skills
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 Try to understand the key concepts behind lessons.
Don't just memorize.
 Extract key information from notes such as statistics
and facts to create lists.
 Turn material and lessons into strategic mind games.
 Stimulate your mind by playing computer math
games and solving brain teasers.
 Create specific goals and incentives and record your
progress.
SOCIAL
 prefer to learn in groups or with other people
 communicate well with people, both verbally and
non-verbally
 people listen to you or come to you for advice, and
you are sensitive to their motivations, feelings or
moods
 prefer social activities, rather than doing your own
thing.
WAYS TO ENHANCE RETENTION
 Seek cooperative learning settings.
 Use role playing to enhance learning.
 Teach others what you have learned.
 Engage in language exchange programs.
 Join a volunteer or service-oriented group.
 Interview others to learn about their perspectives.
SOLITARY
 prefer to work alone and use self-study
 more private, introspective and independent
 you can concentrate well, focusing your thoughts
and feelings on your current topic
 aware of your own thinking, and you may analyze
the different ways you think and feel
WAYS TO ENHANCE RETENTION
 Find a quiet but comfortable place to study alone.
 Establish personal learning goals and track your
progress regularly.
 Keep a learning journal or log.
 Reflect on what you have already learned and think
through new material.
 Find connections between what you have already
learned and new material.
NATURALISTIC
 process information best when it is related to
finding patterns in nature and applying scientific
reasoning to the understanding of living creatures
 they usually grow up to be farmers, naturalists or
scientists
 enjoy being outdoors and connecting with Nature
 often found observing and appreciating plants and
animals in rural settings.
 very much like a kinesthetic learner in many ways
 hands-on learning, preferably outdoors is the best
way to learn (Gardner)
WAYS TO ENHANCE RETENTION
 Imagine your learning material is a new ecosystem
you must understand through the recognition of
patterns.
 Identify and classify different plants and animals.
 Pick topics that are related to daily life, Nature or
people to increase your interest in the subject
matter.
 Approach your learning environment as you would
field research: Observe and record data.
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