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Global
Thinking - Whole-to-Part processing; students with
this style see the "big picture" before integrating individual
parts of the picture into their thinking. "These students may appear
to be slow processors when in reality, they are taking in the new information
and considering the significance of it and interpreting how this new piece
of knowledge fits into the larger system" (Mann,
2006). Students learn best by being presented the overall concept,
then engaging in exploration of the pieces that make up the whole.
VERSUS..
Analytical
(Sequential) Thinking - Part-to-Whole processing;
Analytical learners prefer to learn the sequential pieces, and assimilate
the pieces into a whole concept. Analytical students learn best by being
presented individual ideas or components, then exploring how each of the
components links together to form the overall concept.
Impulsive
(Active) Learner - Prefers
to explore ideas through active exploration. They like to engage in "hands-on"
learning and learn by trying out new ideas. Active learners enjoy
exploratory-experiential learning
VERSUS..
Reflective
Learner - Prefers
to ponder concepts and consider various options. Reflective learners learn
through analysis and careful evaluation of new ideas through deep thinking.
Reflective Learners need time to think, evaluate, and process new ideas.
When rating
themselves as global or sequential, most students select "sequential",
and between active or reflective, most students select "active"
(Dahl, 2005). Your child could
easily be different, but a sequential, active learner is the predominate
style when students rate themselves.
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