Nonlinguistic Representations

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What is nonlinguistic representation?
  • Nonlinguistic representation is providing a representation of knowledge without words.

  • The imagery mode is expressed as mental pictures and physical sensations such as smell, taste, touch, kinesthetic association, and sound

Research on learners

•18% are auditory learners


•32% are visual learners
•25% are tactile learners
•25% are kinesthetic learners
• which means that greater than 50% of learners are nonlinguistic

How do we use nonlinguistic representation?
  • Graphic Organizers
  • Make physical models
  • Generate mental pictures
  • Draw pictures and pictographs
  • Engage in kinesthetic activity






Patterns of nonlinguistic representation

  • Descriptive: represent facts about specific persons, places, things, and events
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  • Time Sequence: organize events in a specific chronological order
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  • Process/Cause-effect Patterns: organize information into a casual network leading to a specific outcome or into a sequence of steps leading to a specific product.
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  • Episode Patterns: organize information about specific events including a setting, people, a specific duration, a sequence of events, and a cause and effect


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  • Generalization/Principle Patterns: organize information into general statements with supporting examples


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  • Concept Patterns: organize information around a word or phrase that represents entire classes or categories of persons, places, things and events

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Resources


Farwell, Terry. "Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic Learners - FamilyEducation.com."School Resources & Educational Help By Grade & Subject For Parents - FamilyEducation.com. Family Education. Web. 20 Oct. 2011. <http://school.familyeducation.com/intelligence/teaching-methods/38519.html>.





Miller, Sherri. "Using Non-Linguistic Representations." Gloucester County Public Schools. Gloucester County Public Schools, Feb. 2008. Web. 20 Oct. 2011. <http://gets.gc.k12.va.us/vste/2008/5nonlinguistic.htm>.



"Nonlinguistic Representations." Educational Technology - Redirect. Web. 15 Oct. 2011. <http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/templates/nonlinguisticrepresentations.htm>.