CHAPTER 7: STUDENT

DIVERSITY
 Lesson 1: Learning Styles

ASSESS Jessa Luarez

Activity 1: On the space provided before each number, write the concept that is described or
asked.

Learning Styles 1. This is a preferential way in which the students absorb, process,
comprehend, and retain information.

David Kolb 2. He is a known educational psychologist who promoted the concept of learning
styles in education.

Effective Learning 3. This usually occurs when the learner experienced the four stages of the
experimental learning cycle.

Discovery Learning 4. This is a learners have the ability to reason inductively.

Active Learning 5. This learning mode focuses on actively influencing people and changing
situations.

Ray Mark Frias, Marriel Manatad

Activity 2: Through a graphic organizer, discuss the similarities and differences in of a VISUAL,
AUDORITY, and KINESTHETIC learners. Write a one paragraph explanation in the graphic
organizer below.

DIFFERENCE

VISUAL AUDORITY KINESTHETIC

Visual learners prefer to Auditory learners prefer to Kinesthetic learners are

learn through visual images learn by listening. those who enjoy some
and sight. hands-on experimentation or
lab work to help them fully
comprehend the information
in front of them.
 SIMILARITIES

Visual, Auditory and kinesthetic learners has a learning preferences and styles that can
benefit a person.

CHALLENGE Abegail Grustan, Lycah Mae Lingo

1. Miss Pastelero, an English teacher, noticed that the dominant learning style of her Grade 11
class is divergent. If you were to advice the teacher, what kind of learning environment should
she prepare for her class? What about strategies and activities in teaching her lesson? Explain
your reasons why you suggested those activities.

 The learning environment should encourage learners to come up with numerous

different solutions to a problem. In terms of strategies, educators need to encourage
learners to embrace innovation and creativity. By allowing learners to have time to
free write, utilize various materials to create products, and invent new games.
Therefore, educators are required to motivate learners to reason differently.

2. How does considering learning styles help in providing a conducive and healthy learning
environment? Explain each concept of the student diversity.

 Learning styles and preferences take on a variety of forms and not all people fit neatly
into one category. The following are some of the ways in which one can create a
conductive and healthy learning environment. Firstly, establish a supportive learning
culture. Each member of the learning community should have the feeling of
connectedness. They must feel that they are contributing to the overall environment
while being a bigger and important part of a supportive learning culture. Secondly,
address Learners’ Needs. Just like adults, learners also have some psychological needs
for order and security, love and belonging, competence and personal power, novelty
and freedom and even fun. It is therefore important to meet these needs at all times
and to help learners progress and be taught with a positive attitude. Another way to
create conductive and healthy learning environment is by keeping it Positive. This is
because learners respond far better to praise than punitive measures. Appreciation is
the key to motivation, unlike humiliation, which is highly discouraging. Learners
appreciate the freedom to express their opinions; similarly, the opinions of their peers
 also play a crucial role in defining their learning attitude. Last but not the least,
provide feedback. Feedback is the great way to connect with learners, facilitate online
training and to set learning efforts in the right direction. Feedback is vital for learners
as it helps them in tracking their progress and in changing their learning strategy
accordingly. It helps them recognize their weak areas while improving the developed
skills.

3. Through graphic organizer, summarize the concepts Learning Styles, Learning Modes, and
Learning Environments. Explain the similarities and differences of these three concepts.

Differences

Learning Styles Learning Modes Learning Environment

A learning style is the way learning modes highlight a Learning environment refers
that different students learn. variety of ways in which to the diverse physical
A style of learning refers to an learning occurs. Each mode locations, contexts, and
individual’s preferred way to requires students and cultures in which students
absorb, process, comprehend teachers to be interacting learn. Since students may
and retain information. The differently with content, learn in a wide variety of
four key learning styles are: resources and each settings, such as outside-of-
visual, auditory, tactile and other.learning mode operates school locations and outdoor
kinaesthetic. Visual learners on its own, they are environments, the term is
prefer to use pictures, graphs connected and fluid. Before a often used as a more accurate
and images to organize and student begins an or preferred alternative to
communicate their thoughts independent task, they may classroom, which has more
and learn best from using require collaboration with limited and traditional
flash cards. Auditory learners peers to increase connotations—a room with
prefer to listen, discuss, understanding or develop rows of desks and a
memorize and debate in class. ideas, then seek feedback chalkboard, for example.
They learn best from after reflecting on the work
audiobooks rather than print they have produced.
ones. Tactile learners learn
best by touch and movement
—they find opportunities to
take part in demonstrations,
writing or building models.
Kinesthetic learners prefer to
use their whole body in the
learning process—they use
 gestures to communicate
ideas and learn best in a
hands-on environment.

Similarities

The similarities of Learning Styles, Learning Modes, and Learning Environments they are giving a
clear understanding about the individual differences of learners andcritically aware of learning
styles and assessing individual student.

HARNESS Josua Riel Dagooc, Jeraldine Laurente, Diane Llave Missiona

1. In a group with five members, search and download the Learning Styles Inventory of Kolb.

 For BSED: Interview high school students about their learning styles. Let them answer
the Learning Styles Inventory.

If I'm trying to finish a lesson, it always helps me to watch a video or two to get some extra
insight into the class or project. "I am normally a visual learner. I learn better by watching
films and viewing training sessions." – Student 1

If I'm trying to commit the information to memory, I'll then try to write out everything I know
on the topic in long or shorthand and keep doing this until I'm able to write out at least 90%
of the information (if that's what's required). I then study the topic, watch YouTube videos
and read other related material to get different viewpoints. – Student 2

"I prefer to study solo since it gives fewer opportunities for distraction. My learning style is
highly visual. If I do not grasp anything, I look up videos with pictures to assist me
comprehend the subject." – Student 3

If I'm trying to finish a lesson, it always helps me to watch a video or two to get some extra
insight into the class or project. "I am normally a visual learner. I learn better by watching
films and viewing training sessions." – Student 4

2. Using the gathered data, describe the students and suggest effective strategies and activities
that will best suit their Learning Styles. Make an activity plan that will respond to the varied
characteristics and learning styles of the learners.

Four Ways to Help Students Perform Better

1. Give Feedback for Correct and Incorrect Answers

By offering students regular feedback, teachers can aid students in developing their
metacognitive abilities. We must ensure that kids receive feedback regarding both correct
and incorrect answers so they can learn from it. Students are better able to pinpoint and fill in
their knowledge gaps when they reflect on their wrong replies. Due to the hypercorrection
effect, feedback on incorrect answers is especially crucial because when students mistakenly
believe they have the right answer but later discover they are mistaken, they are far more
likely to remember it in the future.
2. Take Time for Elaborative Feedback

Correct answer and elaborative comments are both beneficial to students. Elaborative
feedback offers a justification for why an answer is valid, as opposed to "correct answer"
feedback, which informs a student if he answered the question correctly. This aids pupils in
applying their knowledge to fresh situations. For instance, Patricia Bain explains why the
response is accurate in her history lesson. In order to dispel confusion, she must examine
definitions, significant historical dates, and distinguish between historical occurrences. The
thorough explanations encourage higher-order thinking while taking longer.

3. Make Learning and Studying Challenging

Instead of asking students to reread their notes before to an exam, teach them how to
employ proper retrieval techniques, such as the appropriate use of flashcards or self-
assessments, to foster demanding (and more fruitful) study habits. A better strategy may be
to use more quizzes but make them low-stakes, as many teachers feel forced to do in order to
alleviate student stress. Increase the frequency of your quizzes, but instead of putting the
results in the gradebook, spend some time talking with the students about their responses
(and any issues they may have). Making things "easier" for students doesn't always benefit
them in the long run when it comes to their academic achievement. We must lessen the
importance of high-stakes games grading often associated with more challenging assignments
(or allow students opportunities to redo work).

4. Use New Tools to Build Student Understanding

- Class Content and Lecture Delivery Tools.

- Communication Tools.

- Collaborative Tools.

- Homework/Assignment Activity Tools.

- Exam / Assessment Tools.

- Feedback / Polling Tools.

Lesson 2: Multiple Intelligences

ASSESS Jane Linaza

Activity 1: On the space provided before each number, write the concept that is being
described or asked.

Gardner's 1. He is a professor of education in Harvard University whose early work in

psychology and later in human cognition and human potential led to the development and
discovery of intelligences.

Intelligence 2.This refers to the biopsychological potential of human being to process certain
kinds of information in certain kinds of way.

Bodily -Kinesthetic 3. Learners with this kind of intelligence learn best through hands-on
activities.

Interpersonal Intelligence 4. This intelligence refers to the ability of an individual to deal with
varied people.

Existential Intelligence 5.Learners who have this kind of intelligence can raise questions
pertaining to the importance of human existence.

Meniliy Joy Limbaga, Sweetcerly Madelo

Activity 2: Explain the concept of MI and its importance in the education of the learners through
a graphic organizer. Discuss also the challenges that teachers might encounter in the
implementation of MI in their daily teaching.

Multiple intelligences is a theory that describes the various methods in which students learn
and acquire information. According to the hypothesis, knowing which type(s) of intelligence a
student possesses might assist teachers alter learning techniques and advise certain career
routes for students. The multiple intelligence idea has the potential to reintroduce students
to learning. Using several intelligences to teach a concept gives each of your unique learners a
chance to succeed. Teaching to a student's strengths improves learning performance. They
discovered that MI-based learning is more effective in terms of student achievement and
attitudes toward learning. Their findings back with Gardner's claim that MI-based learning
will benefit pupils. These issues include insufficient subject instruction, overcrowded classes,
time constraints, evaluation challenges, and books and teaching materials that are
incompatible with MIT.

CHALLENGE Angelie Larase, Wella Jean Galindo

1. Mr. Joseph Borromeo, a fresh BEEd graduate, was hired to teach in a private school. He
observed that his Grade 2 class is composed of different kinds of learners. He noticed that some
learn best once graphics and visuals are presented to them; some are musically inclined
learners, many learners prefer to move and do actions as they learn the lesson. What will you
advise to Mr. Borromeo to satisfy the needs and characteristics of his learners? Give at least
two concrete examples for this situation.

 Mr. Borromeo must assign his students a task that is appropriate for their level of
intelligence. He needs to provide a range of engaging activities that everyone can
participate in. He can divide up his pupils based on their skill levels. And provide them
with exercises that will sharpen their abilities and talents.

2. How do Multiple Intelligences provide holistic learning for all learners?

 Simply put, multiple intelligences propose that while we all learn holistically, we each
have unique abilities and intelligences that may be further developed and nurtured in
each person through individualized education in the classroom.

3. Explain how Multiple Intelligences and Learning Styles complement each other. Suggest ways
on how to integrate these two big concepts in holistic teaching.

 Learning styles and many intelligences work best together. As I discovered in this
class, in order to create a method and tactics that are properly suited to the learners,
a teacher must be aware of their pupils' levels of intellect. Once you are aware of the
level of intellect of your students, you may impart your learning style in relation to it.
For instance, if you find out your student is numerate, you will be able to determine
whether his learning style is convergent or accommodative and can then give them an
experimental activity.
 HARNESS Lenefer Moleta
Using this curriculum wheel, suggest activities that will best implement the Multiple
Intelligences in the given topic.

Visual-spatial

- Use of concept maps

- Activities that involve the use of

maps

- Pictionary game

- Activities using Minecraft

Interpersonal Bodily-kinesthetic

- Use of board games - Theater production

- Roleplay activities - Craft use

- Peer tutoring - Learning by discovery

- Creation of academic Division - Use of Legos

clubs
- Body movement
- Community support activities (dance,
activities pantomime, role play,
acting)
- Use of scenario
- Activities related to
physical education

Verbal-linguistic

- Story reading

- Oral presentations

- Speech competitions (speeches in 3

minutes)