The Learning Process
  Mental Relational (Emotional) Physical Intuitive
Primary Learning Modality Learns by seeing written word Learns by seeing and hearing about something and through dialogue Learns by doing. Learns by trusting inner knowledge; integrating what they already know, feel and are doing.
Interaction Subject matter Learns by interacting personally with teachers and others Learns by doing the task. Learns by seeing the whole picture or end result.
Quality of Information Learns by selecting valuable data - integrates only what he or she values. Learns by connecting the learning with experiences - learning must be personally related to past experience. Learns by absorbing all the info, then sorting through it. Once something is learned it is not forgotten. Learns by absorbing all information and selects only the information required to create desired end results.
Quality of Time Needed Learns best by working alone at first to get the structure, and overview, then by sharing. May want to be included in may parts of learning - learns by talking about feelings and experiences.May want time alone or time "doing" to let it settle; diversity, variety, choice are important Not too quickly - the mind is fast, speech is slower; needs time to sort; language needs to be precise, practical and concise. Learns by taking time for inner reflection and seeing the end produce or results; works alone during conceptualizing then shares thinking and information only after concept has been created or completed.
Teachers Communication Overview first, then the details (specifics) - Well documented, logical, ordered vocabulary - Needs to be precise, basic, objective, definite Learner needs to be involved daily in significant communication - give material then stop a bit - use question and answer to find out what was heard. Vocabulary is animated, clear, individualistic, artistic Not too quickly...needs time to sort; language needs to be precise, practical, concise. Use of graphics, needs to see the overall picture or desired results-Uses few words- Language needs to be descriptive
General Comments Needs tasks clearly defined; works best within time limits; stays with task, focused - may not see "other side " Needs definite structure to begin; task works best with time limits; creative ability means many more possibilities need to be worked out. Needs task clearly defined - can become very involved in all the details - needs to take as much time as needed to complete task. Needs help with working out the steps (process) to achieve the end result visualized - Needs help remembering details.

Michael Johnny (ed.) Native Learning Styles: Second Edition. (Owen Sound, Ontario: Ningwakwe Learning Press, 2002), p. 26. Reprinted with written permission.