Process of Learning

Running Head: Process of Learning

Yamicka Cassell

Individual Assignment

University of Phoenix

The learning process and its identifiable patterns The learning process begins before birth and continues until death. It begins even in the fetal stage of development. Recent research indicates that the growing fetus is more than an unfeeling organism, but that it is actually an active learner. A fetus learns to turn away for light when shined on, changes in movement and heart rate change when loud music is played, or when the mother is in a stressful state.1 These suggest that there are specific behaviors being modified and changed due to experience and that the fetus is learning about them. After birth, an infant is flooded with new senses and sensations; each must be explored and le...

Visual learners learn by seeing and looking. They take numerous detailed notes and like to sit in the front of their learning environment. In a classroom environment visual learners will often close their eyes to remember something. When they become bored they will focus on something interesting to watch. The assessment I took had a series of 16 questions and they were related to the three learning styles. I was expected to choose the answer that most resembled me. The questions were pretty basic and I finished the assessment without any complications. Once you completed the test the computer calculated your answers and came up with your learning style, based on the way I answered the questions.

Knowing my own personal learning style will help me expand the way I learn so that I will be able to use other learning styles, not just my own. Overall I expected to be a visual learner because throughout life I have always learned better by seeing the information in print. When I am in a meeting I often find myself watching other things if I become bored with the topic at hand. I learned that I can benefit from illustrations and presentations that use color and I also learned that I am attracted to written or spoken language rich in imagery. (www.usd.edu) I have a lot of characteristics from other learning styles also. I like to sit near the door to have so that I am able to get up and move around easily. This is a characteristic of a kinesthetic learner. I feel that I could improve when it comes to being able to sit through a meeting without becoming bored or doodling on paper during the meeting. I am usually a neat person, but organization can be a problem for me. At times I can become a little disorganized and misplace things, not remembering where I put them.

In order to complete my education at the University of Phoenix, I need to be more organized and detailed. Being in a masters program has taught me that you need discipline in order to be effective in this program. Being a visual learner while taking Internet courses can be challenging. I am required to be on the computer on four days out of the week, which is not the hard part. Just being able to discipline myself to stay on the computer and organize my posts so that they are substantial has been my biggest challenge thus far. Success comes with many different learning styles. There is no "right" approach to learning. We all have our own particular way of learning new information. The important thing is to be aware of the nature of your learning style and how it helps you achieve your goals as an individual. Knowing your learning style will help you develop coping strategies to compensate for your weaknesses and capitalize on your strengths.

My approach to accepting my learning style