SEQUENTIAL - GLOBAL DIMENSION

• Sequential Learners:
  • gain understanding in small sequential, logical steps
  • tend to follow logical stepwise paths while problem solving
  • may not understand material fully but are still able to solve problems and pass tests
  • may know a lot about specific aspects of a subject, but may have trouble relating them to different aspects of same or different subjects
• Global Learners:
  • seem to learn in large jumps, absorbing material almost randomly without seeing connections, then suddenly "getting it"
  • may be able to solve complex problems quickly, or put things together in a novel way once they have grasped the big picture
  • strongly global learners may have severe difficulties in solving problems when they have not grasped everything
  • may have difficulty in explaining their knowledge

• Sequential Learners:
  • in classes where lecturers jump around from topic to topic or skip steps, ask them to fill in the skipped steps, or fill them in by consulting references
  • take time to outline lecture material in a logical order
  • try to strengthen your global thinking skills by relating each new topic you study to things you already know; the more you do this, the deeper your understanding will be
• Global Learners:
  • when studying, quickly skim over the material first to get an overview before delving into the details
  • instead of spending a short time on every subject each session, it might be more productive to cover individual subjects in large blocks
  • try to relate the subject to things you already know

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