LEARNING STYLES AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
The concept of learning style has become an important area of educational research in recent times. The concept of learning styles has been defined as a certain specified pattern of behavior and performance according to which the individual approaches a learning experience, a way in which the individual takes in new information and develops new skills, and the process by which the individual retain new information or new skills. For example, an auditory learner learns best by listening; a visual learner does best with visual aids, where as a kinesthetic learner acquires knowledge through some physical activity, such as building a model , designing a project , or drawing a schematic. The terms ‘auditory learner’, ‘visual learner’ and’ kinesthetic learner’ are not categorical. These terms are just convenient way to learners with certain strengths or natural predominant tendencies. Most people have combination of these strengths or tendencies. There are three types of Learning Styles