Aural Learning is a learning style where learners prefer to hear things to be able to process information. People who easily recall phone numbers after only hearing them once or who remember tidbits of conversations are probably aural learners. Aural Learners prefer listening to a lecture over reading a textbook, hearing instructions instead of figuring it out hands-on. These students will prefer listening above seeing, reading, physically trying in order to learn.

Charecteristics of Aural Learners

• Good Communication Skills
• Able to Explain Ideas Effectively
• Work through problems by talking through it
• Good team member and able to colaborate
• Can understand and process changes in tone of voice
• Brave to voice their thoughts
• Enjoys conversations
• Distracted by background noise and silence
• Able to read aloud and retain information
• Good storytellers
• Achievers in oral presentations and exams
• Strong listening skills
• Public Speaking Abilities and Eloquent

How to teach Aural Learners?

• Repetition:

Aural Learners process information by hearing it, so repeating spoken information is a great way to help them retain information.

• Verbal Discourse:

Conversations and discussions are important to help aural learners thrive.

• Multiple Learning Outlets:

Giving learners opportunities to listen to instructions, watch them and read them give students different options for learning.

• Include Social Elements

Use group projects, paired readings and collaborative assignments to help aural learners suceed. Aloowing learners to talk and work will help them retain information.

Auditory Learning Strategies:

• Use Podcasts

Instead of reading articles offer aural learners the opportunity to listen to the information instead

• Record Lectures

Instead of catching up missed lectures with notes, offer aural learners a recording of lectures instead

• Question and Answer Sessions

Giving learners opportunities to verbally ask questions and hear answers will help clear up misunderstandings and concerns.

• Call on Aural Learners

Give Aural Learners the opportuinity to speak and hear information by calling on them in lectures. Reward participation to motivate these learners.

• Read Aloud

Give Aural Learners the opportuinity to hear information by reading aloud

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