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What Makes Perceptual Styles a Different Way of Learning?
Perceptual learning styles are the means by which learners extract information
from their surroundings through the use of their five senses. Individuals
have different "pathways" that are specific to them. When information
enters that "pathway" the information is retained in short term
memory. Repeated exposure and use promote retention in long term memory.
The seven perceptual modes (pathways) included in this theory are print,
aural, interactive, visual, haptic, kinesthetic, and olfactory.
Print - refers to seeing printed
or written words.
Aural - refers to listening.
Interactive - refers to verbalization.
Visual - refers to seeing visual
depictions such as pictures and graphs.
Haptic - refers to the sense
of touch or grasp.
Kinesthetic - refers to whole
body movement.
Olfactory - refers to sense of
smell and taste.
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