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Találkozás a kinesztétikával
Kinaestetics

Author(s): András Márton
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: VERBUM Keresztény Kulturális Egyesület
Keywords: kinaesthetics; bodily position; body awareness; physical activity; tactile learning

Summary/Abstract: Kinaesthetics describes feedback from the body that gives the individual an awareness of their bodily position in space. It includes muscles, joints, the other five senses and also the inner ear which allows the body to determine if it’s the right way up! Thus, kinaesthetics is sometimes described as being the sixth sense. Kinesthetic learning is a learning style in which learning takes place by the student actually carrying out a physical activity, rather than listening to a lecture or merely watching a demonstration. It is also referred to as tactile learning. People with a kinesthetic learning style are also commonly known as do-ers. The employees of the relief service of the Archdiocese of Alba Iulia, Caritas Alba Iulia met with kinaesthetics in 2002. A group of 15 people started the home care service of Caritas Alba Iulia. In this work they sought new ways to help the sick. That is how they have met with kinaesthetics and discovered the possibilities that this new technique and the philosophy behind it can offer. The article presents the various ways kinaesthetics is used in the daily work of Caritas Alba Iulia.

  • Issue Year: XXII/2011
  • Issue No: 06
  • Page Range: 27-29
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: Hungarian