What is a naturalistic learning style?
What is a naturalistic learning style?
Naturalistic learners often understand the patterns of living things, and they apply scientific reasoning to the world. You recognize (and can classify) different types of plants or animals. You also empathize with animals.
How do you teach naturalistic learners?
As a teacher, you can enhance and strengthen your students’ naturalist intelligence by having them:
- Attending class outside.
- Keep a nature journal to record changes or discoveries in nature.
- Illustrate discoveries in nature.
- Read books and articles about nature and the environment.
What learning activities are appropriate for a naturalist learning style?
Naturalist learners enjoy observing animals, interacting with pets, exploring nature, gardening, hiking and taking care of the earth.
Can a teacher teach a naturalistic learning style?
Teaching the Naturalistic Student. Just because the naturalistic child prefers the outdoors doesn’t mean they can’t learn in a classroom environment. Once a teacher is aware of the learning style, she can provide many rich, valuable experiences geared towards naturalistic learning.
How is naturalistic teaching used in ABA curriculum?
Using the traditional methods of ABA alongside naturalistic teaching creates more opportunities for generalized learning, where children can apply their newly acquired skills to their daily routines.
What kind of learning style is naturalist intelligence?
Since its addition to the list of learning styles, it has earned its share of attention as well as controversy. In Gardner’s learning style theory, the naturalist intelligence is one that integrates and investigates the environment.
What do you need to know to be a naturalist?
Naturalist learners enjoy observing animals, interacting with pets, exploring nature, gardening, hiking and taking care of the earth. A naturalist learner requires access to outdoor areas, experiences in natural surroundings and tools that can help them explore the environment, like a magnifying glass, a telescope, a bug jar or binoculars.