Types of Learners - Learning Style Test

Types of Learners go beyond the 8 Multiple Intelligences by Howard Gardner. What type of learner is your child? A whole to part or a part to whole??

A person who is a whole to part learner needs to know the big picture before they learn the details. They prefer reading the titles of each chapter in the book and then they begin reading the book. These children need to be told the overview in the beginning of a theme. If your child is a whole to part type of learner, then it is best to first outline the story or activity, including the purpose, process, and expected outcome.

A person who is a part to whole learner, learns by putting together the details in order to create the whole picture. They learn each part as a separate unit and then connect the units to create the whole. A classic example is when a child learns about a new country and they focus on each aspe, e.g. demographic, population, geography, as it's own entity. When they are ready, they connect all the information together to create the whole picture that gives a compete picture of the county.

Multiple Intelligences Test - Use this test to help you assess which intelligence is dominant in your child.