Organizational Preferences and Learning Styles
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Organizational preferences have an impact on student learning. Here is helpful information for
sequential organizational preferences and global organizational preferences.
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Sequential organizational learners prefer to work with step-by-step, orderly, logical information. |
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Preferences
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Step-by-step directions
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Structured assignments
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Programmed learning
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Logic puzzles
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Outlines
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Specific rules and procedures
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Deductive reasoning
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Challenges
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Experimenting with open-ended problems
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Choosing from many options
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Performing without specific directions
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Changing without the benefit of
a full explanation
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Taking risks and performing unusual tasks
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Dealing with opposing views
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Taking new, creative approaches
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Being consistent and efficient
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Global organizational learners prefer to work with the big picture, large chunks, and intuitive leaps. |
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Preferences
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Choices
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Trial and error discovery
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Inductive reasoning
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Group work
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Brainstorming
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Mind mapping
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Open-ended discussions
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Challenges
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Giving details and exact answers
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Following step-by-step procedures
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Working within strict time limits
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Organizing and making to do lists
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Doing without variety, options, or choices
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Choosing just one right answer
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Working in controlled environments
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