Theory teaching 4 MAT.
Meaning
4 MAT was organized learning activities that focus on the learners. It aims to promote the skills of learners and promote the two hemispheres of the brain balance. This will make learning more effective. And the students to develop their full potential.
Type 1 - wants to know WHY
The imaginative type likes being absorbed into feelings and spending time reflecting, seeking personal meaning and involvement. Type 1 is focused on personal values for them selves and others and making connections. Favourite question: Why?
Type 2 - wants to know WHAT
The analytic type likes listening to and thinking about information, seeking facts, thinking through ideas, formulating ideas - and learning what the experts think. Favourite question: What?
Type 3 - wants to know HOW
The common sense type likes thinking and doing. Type 3 are most happy experimenting, building and creating usability. They like tinkering and applying useful ideas. Favourite question: How?
Type 4 - wants to find out WHAT IF
The dynamic type likes doing and feeling. They are constantly seeking hidden possibilities and exploring ideas to create original adaptations, they learn by trial and error and self-discovery. Favourite question: What if?
The four learning styles identified by McCarthy are:
Type 1: Innovative Learners are primarily interested in personal meaning. They need to have reasons for learning--ideally, reasons that connect new information with personal experience and establish that information's usefulness in daily life. Some of the many instructional modes effective with this learner type are cooperative learning, brainstorming, and integration of content areas (e.g., science with social studies, writing with the arts, etc.).
Type 2: Analytic Learners are primarily interested in acquiring facts in order to deepen their understanding of concepts and processes. They are capable of learning effectively from lectures, and enjoy independent research, analysis of data, and hearing what "the experts" have to say.
Type 3: Common Sense Learners are primarily interested in how things work; they want to "get in and try it." Concrete, experiential learning activities work best for them--using manipulatives, hands-on tasks, kinesthetic experience, etc.
Type 4: Dynamic Learners are primarily interested in self-directed discovery. They rely heavily on their own intuition, and seek to teach both themselves and others. Any type of independent study is effective for these learners. They also enjoy simulations, role play, and games.
The theory of multiple intelligences was developed in 1983 by Dr. Howard Gardner, professor of education at Harvard University.
These intelligences are:
Linguistic intelligence ("word smart")
Logical-mathematical intelligence ("number/reasoning smart")
Spatial intelligence ("picture smart")
Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart")
Musical intelligence ("music smart")
Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart")
Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart")
Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart")
Advantages
1. Everyone has the opportunity to experience success in learning equally according to their aptitude.
2. Help to develop brain of learners both the right and left hemispheres in balance.
3. Such learning is an important focus of study. Highlight the differences between
4. Students are happy to learn of discovering things for themselves.
5. Promote a good social skill in learners.
Limitations
1. Take on activities to learn enough. So if the instructor has a periodic schedule. Should teach proper planning
2. If a student irresponsible to learn andcannot achieve success in learning.
3. Teachers should provide a variety of activities. Opportunities for learners to choose the way of knowledge, based on interest.
4. No learning style best because each type of learning is different.
5. If the teacher does not understand about the education and skills of the students of their responsibilities adequately. Some learners may not experience success in learning.