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TACTILE
LEARNERS |
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The
Teaching and Learning Center discusses the characteristics and
study tips for this sensory type.
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Characteristics of Tactile
Learners |
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Tactile...
(doing)
30% of learners |
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Remember
what was done, not what was seen or talked about. |
May
be athletic, like swimming, cooking, running, eating, sailing, dancing,
working out, massages |
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May
have had or are having difficulty learning to read
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May
appear slow if information is not presented in their style |
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Touch
and movement are important |
Are poor
spellers |
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Are not
avid readers |
Love games |
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Attack
things physically (fight, hit, pound) |
Impulsive |
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Learn by imitation and practice |
Don't
hear things well |
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Touch things to get a sense of them |
Like
to dress comfortably |
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Like
to talk about feelings |
May
unconsciously touch people a lot |
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Study Tips for Tactile
Learners |
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Hold
the book in your hand while reading. (As opposed to laying it on a
table). |
Record
class lectures. Listen to them while walking or exercising. |
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Write while you are reading or talking |
Use
hands-on experience when possible |
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Spend extra time in any labs offered |
Use gestures when giving explanations |
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Use a computer to reinforce learning by using
the sense of touch |
Make models that demonstrate the main concept.
The act of making the model will reinforce learning |
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Practice breathing slowly |
Stand up when giving explanations |
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Write with your fingers in sand |
Use role playing with a study partner |
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Write
lists repeatedly |
Associate feelings with information |
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Exaggerate
lip movements in front of a mirror |
Participate in any field trips offered |
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Use rhythm (beats) to memorize or explain
information |
Make flashcards for each step in a procedure.
Put the cards in order until the sequence becomes automatic |
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Pretend you are the instructor or tutor |
Use the MM Study Skills CD-ROM in the TLC to
increase your study strategies |
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