LS & gender - chart

	Learning Styles & Gender Differences


FEMALE		Gender	MALE
Left brain Linguistic & logical Holistic thinking Emotionally intelligent Relate to people Emphasis on communication		Brain	Right brain Visual-spatial & creative Specialised thinking Problem-solvers Relate to things Emphasis on action
Theorists & Reflectors		Honey & Mumford	Activists & pragmatists
"Assimilators" (abstract reflectors)		Kolb & McCarthy	"Accommodators" (concrete activists)
Thinks first - then does Sequential method Reflective thinker		Geoff Hannan	Does first - then thinks Trial and error method Speculative thinker
Novels Romantic fiction		Reading material	Action books Practical information Science fantasy
Will plan, edit and re-work "Presentation is everything" Will solicit help Co-operative		Working style	Will do what's necessary "Shopfloor mentality" Independent Competitive
Listening Discussion Writing Lengthy assignments		Preferred learning activities	Brainstorm Role-play Visits Practical investigation Information technology Audio-visual aids
Need motivating Respond to praise		BOTH	Need motivating Respond to praise
PLEASE NOTE: These are stereotypical behaviours. It is important to recognise that very few children conform wholly to type - but they may well respond to expectations. Hence, although it may be useful to use these indicators as a "rule of thumb" guide, it is essential that teachers realise that every child needs to be treated as an individual.
See also "Learning Styles and Gender" See also "Bridging the Gender-divide"