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Differences Based on Age, Disability, Gender, Cultural Backgrounds, & Life Experiences
Researchers who study the learning styles of socially and culturally diverse populations—students who are traditionally underrepresented in college—have made observations about the particular ways in which these students can learn most effectively. These archetypes, developed to aid the learning of nontraditional students, can help instructors be more aware of the needs of their students. In order to avoid assuming that all members of a given group display characteristics that have been associated with the group as a whole, however, it is important for the instructor to consider carefully whether general characteristics associated with a group of learners are descriptive of a particular student in the course. A summary of some of the characteristics of different learners is included below.
- Nontraditional Age Students
- Students with Disabilities
- Women Students
- GLBT Students
- Students Who Are Enlisted or Veterans
- U.S. Students of Different Cultural Backgrounds
- International Students
- Students with Varying Life Circumstances
- Responding to Student Differences
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