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Gardner's Seven
Learning Styles
• Visual/spatial
• Aural/musical
• Verbal/linguistic
• Physical/kinesthetic
• Logical/mathematical
• Social/interpersonal
• Solitary/intrapersonal
Practical and logical: Being able to isolate where and why a
problem started and how it affected the systems around it is a
crucial skill for almost any area of mechanical science. e ability
to think through breakdowns and solutions in the correct order is
vital to mechanical problem-solving.
Patient and composed: Workers in this field oen run into
situations where their first (and second, and third …) attempt
to solve a problem or fix an issue doesn't work. As an expert
on mechanical systems, this can be frustrating — but the best
employees don't deal with it by throwing tools or kicking tires.
ey let the stress roll off their backs, call in a co-worker or
supervisor to talk through new potential solutions, and try again.
e satisfaction of eventually getting it right is thrilling to most
mechanics, technicians and operators.
Teaching mechanical sciences students
School doesn't have to be stressful! Today's students don't want to
feel like they're slogging through months of rote memorization
and frustration just to get the credentials they need to start a
career. ey want to feel fulfilled by their education, gain real
knowledge and build connections with people along the way. One
of the best ways to help them do so is through an understanding
of various students' learning styles.
