Advertisement. Social Learners Social learners are sometimes referred to as
interpersonal learners . People who prefer social
learning tend to learn best when they have opportunities to collaborate and engage with others as
they are learning. This style is not so much about how a person best processes information but is
more focused on how they prefer to engage with others during learning. Social learners may be
visual, auditory, physical, verbal learners, or logical learners. What they have in common is a
preference for collaboration.
• Social learners tend to thrive when they have opportunities to participate in group projects or
other collaborative learning opportunities.
• Group discussions that provide opportunities to share perspectives and discover what others
think are appealing to those who have a social learning style.
• Small group or team activities are particularly appealing to social learners.
• Social learners also tend to like to work with study buddies.
• In remote learning environments, being able to chat with other learners and see others via video
can be very important for social learners.
Solitary Learners Solitary learners are sometimes referred to as
intrapersonal learners . As with social learners,
solitary learners may prefer visual, auditory, physical, verbal, or logical approaches to acquiring
new information. What solitary learners have in common is that they prefer to learn individually
rather than through collaborating with others. They would rather study on their own than be
assigned to work with a study buddy.
• Solitary learners prefer assignments and activities they can perform individually, so be sure to
assign tasks that can be completed individually.
• When assigning group work in class, specify the amount of time allocated to the activity so
solitary learners will know when it will end.
• Allow for choice when it comes to collaborating. For example, for some projects, allow students
to choose to work on their own or with a partner or in a small group.
• When it comes to sharing in class, allow students to volunteer rather than forcing the matter,
especially when the content is personal (such as
