Following the previous article where we set out the Multiple Intelligences We detail the profile of children who use this information processing system from a visual, spatial modality more oriented towards logical-mathematical. We begin with the visual child, the most common of the three (65% of the population).
That child who draws and doodles when bored, who loves colors, who sees the big picture while overlooking the details, often a late bloomer who prefers to work alone. Who learns complex concepts easily but sometimes struggles with easy skills. Better at a keyboard than writing by hand. A developer of their own problem-solving methods. When thinking, they look up and to the sides. Shy, observant, and organized.
When we think in images We can bring to mind a lot of information at once, which is why children who use the visual representation system have an easier time absorb large amounts of information quickly. View It also helps us establish relationships between different ideas and concepts. When a child has trouble relating concepts, it is often because they are processing information auditorily or kinesthetically. The ability to abstraction is directly related to the ability to visualize. Also the ability to plan. The human being in general is making a transfer at the level of knowledge to the visual world, and it is not only characteristic of our children or any child but right now the visual tool is being unique in terms of stimulation, learning and motivation.
Visual children excel in letters, writing, memorization, numbers... They like reading, writing, stories, speaking, memorizing, doing puzzles... Learn better with photographs, graphics, videos, demonstrations, enthusiastic explanations with great use of effective gestures and body language, stories and examples that create an image and seeing the images ahead of time.
What we can see behaviorally in a visual child is… who is an organized, tidy, observant, and calm child. He is concerned about his appearance and cleanliness. He has a high-pitched voice, a raised chin, and his emotions are visible on his face. At the level of learning He learns what he sees. By seeing words, hearing them speak, and writing. He uses colors, draws, maps, graphs, and other visualizing things. He needs detailed vision and to know where he's going. He struggles with remembering what he hears. When spoken to, he likes descriptions, sometimes staring off into space, imagining the scene.
A good capacity of memory, when he sees someone he remembers faces but not names. At the level of imagination think in images, visualize in detail
Store information quickly and in any order. In periods of inactivity stare at something, draw, and look at everything around him. At the level of communication He becomes impatient if he has to listen too much and is distracted when there is movement or visual clutter.
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