 Learner Diversity
Diversity includes, but is not limited to, differences among
groups of people and individuals based on
Learner Difference
Biological Differences Gender
Sexual Orientation
Age
Race
Ethnicity
Mental Impairment
Physical Impairment
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Intellectual Differences Multiple Intelligence
Learning Styles
Cognitive Styles
Exceptionalities |
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Social Differences Social Economic Status
Religion
Language
Culture
Values
Motivation
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Multiple Intelligence
Linguistic intelligence ("word smart"):
Logical-mathematical intelligence ("number/reasoning smart")
Spatial intelligence ("picture smart")
Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart")
Musical intelligence ("music smart")
Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart")
Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart")
Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart")
Learning Styles
Visual (spatial) Learners
Aural (auditory-musical) Learners
Verbal (linguistic) Learners
Kinesthetic (physical) Learners
Logical (mathematical) Learners
Social (interpersonal) Learners
Solitary (intrapersonal) Learners
Left Brain vs. Right Brain
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Right Brain |
Logical
Sequential
Rational
Analytical
Objective
Looks at parts |
Random
Intuitive
Holistic
Synthesizing
Subjective
Looks at wholes |
Exceptionalities
The Gifted
The Disabled
- Learning Disabilities (LD)
- Mentally Retarded (MR)
- Emotionally Disturbed (ED)
- Communication Disabilities (stuttering, ...)
- Sensory, Physical, and Health Impairments (hearing loss, ...)
Learning Environment
- Physical Environment
- Psychological Environment
- Intellectual environment
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