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Enhancing Math Teaching: VAK Learning Styles for Binary Numbers

Discover why some students struggle with math and learn practical solutions through VAK Learning Styles. Explore visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning methods for teaching binary numbers effectively. Understand different learning styles and their implications for engaging students in math education.

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Enhancing Math Teaching: VAK Learning Styles for Binary Numbers

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  1. Teaching Binary Numbers Using VAK Learning Styles Prepared by Kevin Harrington County Dublin VEC

  2. Why do some students find maths hard? Possible solution: Understanding different Learning Styles VAK Learning Styles Practical workshop: Teaching Binary Numbers using the VAK approach Conclusions Presentation Outline

  3. Many possible reasons: Lack of a complete and concise set of instructions Too much generalisation “Mental Block” Etc. Why do some students find Maths Hard?

  4. One major reason is a “Lack of Motivation” They find the subject ‘boring’ It doesn’t stimulate them One reason for this is that we aren’t teaching the subject in a manner that engages with their “preferred learning style” Why do some students find Maths Hard?

  5. A learning style is “the way in which an individual experiences the world and how that individual processes and integrates new information” Most people have a preferred Learning Style There are many theories related to Learning Styles Understanding Different Learning Styles

  6. The VAK Learning Styles • Visual • Auditory • Kinaesthetic (Movement)

  7. Visual Learners • 2 types: • Visual-linguistic: Like to learn through written language, such as reading and writing tasks • Visual-spatial: Do better with charts, demonstrations, videos and other visual materials.

  8. Auditory Learners • May have difficulty with reading and writing tasks • They often do better in discussions • They enjoy activities such as brainstorming

  9. Kinaesthetic Learners • Do best while touching and moving • Tend to lose concentration if there is little or no external stimulation or movement • Typically like to keep their hands busy – colour highlighters, drawing pictures (doodling)

  10. Implications of Learning Styles • For the greatest impact, ensure that your lesson includes visual, auditory and kinaesthetic teaching and learning strategies

  11. Practical Application – Teaching Binary Numbers • Need 8 volunteers

  12. ASCII – Binary Character Table

  13. Plan your classes to take account of different Learning Styles May require more preparation, but the outcomes will be worth it Conclusion Take Home Message: The way you learn isn’t necessarily the way your students will learn

  14. ? Questions &Discussion

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