58 The QUEE NS Courier • kids & education • september 25, 2014 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com ▶ kids & education What’s the top learning style in America? Hands-on wins hands down, survey says Children learn by doing, and every child has a unique learning style all his or her own, child development experts tell us. The same can be said of adults if a recent survey is any indication. A majority of Americans say handson training is the hands-down winner when they want to learn something new in an educational environment, according a Harris Interactive poll conducted on behalf of Everest College. Surprising in the Internet age when most Americans spend hours a day online, 52 percent of the 1,011 adults polled said active participation through hands-on training was the best learning method, while just 19 percent counted using the Internet as a preferred learning tool. Watching a demonstration by an instructor came in a distant second at 28 percent, and just 15 percent valued watching videos. Other variables play a role in determining an adult’s preferred learning style, the survey indicates. While both sexes preferred hands-on training overall, men were significantly more likely than women to say hands-on training worked best for them. Women were significantly more likely to say visual demonstrations worked best for them. Courtesy BPT EXPERIENCE the RED LINE MSGR. McCLANCY MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE October 11, 2014 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM October 11, 2014 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM 71-06 31st Avenue • East Elmhurst, NY 11370 Contact Office of Admissions: Mr. Nicholas Melito 718-898-3800 Ext. 2 71-06 31st Avenue East Elmhurst, NY 11370 Contact Office of Admissions: Mr. Nicholas Melito 718-898-3800 Ext. 2 “The School That Makes A difference” for young men and women. Conducted by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Serving young people in the United States since 1847
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