learning difference
nounUK /ˈlɜː.nɪŋ ˈdɪf.ər.əns/
US /ˈlɝː.nɪŋ ˈdɪf.ɚ.əns/
A learning difference is when someone's brain learns in a different way from most people.
Her learning difference means she learns best by listening instead of reading.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A gap between how much a student has learned and how much they were expected to learn.
The teacher measured the learning difference between the two test scores.
3. Any variation in the way people take in and understand new information.
Online classes create a learning difference compared with sitting in a classroom.
4. A polite term used instead of 'learning disability' to focus on ability rather than deficit.
The school says 'learning difference' to remind everyone that these students are just as smart.