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Why Do I Need to Know About Learning Styles in a VPI Lab?

Do you know how you learn?  Do you know how your students learn?  Often a person teaches in the same manner in which he/she was taught.  A person also uses those skills or techniques that are most comfortable for him/her to use.  That may not always be the best style for a particular student.  The purpose of learning about learning styles is to influence one's teaching style in order to benefit all students.

Everyone learns differently.  Have you ever noticed when you are in a workshop or training session that some people take lots and lots of notes, while others rarely write down anything? Have you noticed that some people doodle while they listen, while others squirm in their seats? You may not have given it a lot of thought, but it is important that you understand the differences that each person has when it comes to learning.

Through your VPI lab, students are being prepared for academic, technical and personal success.  VPI is designed to work with the "individual."  An individual's style of learning is very important to his/her success.

Remember, the basic structure for a VPI program is:

• Interviewing and goal setting
• Pretesting
• Prescribing individualized instruction using prescriptions or MALDS
• Managing the learning process and activities
• Posttesting

Everywhere in your program, the individual is the key to success.  That means you need to know how each of your students learn!

This program was developed by the State of Florida Adult Secondary/GED/VPI Committee of the Practitioners' Task Force, through an Adult Education State Leadership Grant from the Florida Department of Education, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education.

Disclaimer: While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this web-based training component, it is not an official publication of the Florida Department of Education.