October 9, 2008 The Processing Learning Styles Part II My prior
column focused on four of the processing styles (global,
sequential, intuitive, and sensing) and three categories of
learners based on the combinations of those four styles: "Top-
Down" (Global-Intuitive), "Bottom-Up" (Sequential-Sensing), and
"Middle-Out" (Global-Sensing or Sequential-Intuitive). I
explained the general characteristics of each processing style
and each category of learner. It is important to realize that
all four types of processing (global, sequential, intuitive, and
sensing) are essential for the best results in studying and on
exams. We must use all four processing styles no matter which
are our actual preferences. Thus, one needs to see the overview
(global), understand the parts and the steps of analysis
(sequence), realize the inter-relationships among concepts
(intuitive), and recognize the important facts and details for
the analysis (sensing). Although one will use one's preferences
first in learning, one then must "lean