If your style is Visual
You may…
- Learn by seeing
- Like color and art
- Like written instruction
- Like e-mailing and texting
- Like reading
- Struggle with spoken instruction
- Dislike lecture method of instruction
- Remember what was written where
- Be among 55% of the population.
And study best by…
- Using highlighting, underlining, and color-coding
- Reading and writing
- Flashcards and taking notes
- Repeating reading for memory
- Pictures, diagrams, charts, etc.
- Visualization to remember things
- Answering written questions
- Quiet study environment
- Mapping and loci study methods
If your style is Auditory
You may…
- Learn by hearing
- Like spoken instruction and discussion groups
- Like lecture method of instruction
- Like audiobooks
- Like talking on the phone and listening to music
- May appear to ask questions that were already answered or obvious
- Dislike extensive reading, writing, or PowerPoints
- Remember who said what
- Be among 20% of the population
And study best by…
- Reading aloud
- Tape-recording lectures and listening again (with instructor permission)
- Using screenreaders
- Repeating things back for memory
- Light background noise when studying
- Asking instructor to repeat things if you did not hear it
- Participating in discussion groups
- Having questions asked aloud or others quiz you
If your style is Kinesthetic
You may…
- Learn by doing
- Like physical activity
- Like active learning and demonstrations
- Like activities, putting things together, puzzles
- Like labs, group work, and discussion methods of instruction
- Dislike lecture method of instruction
- Dislike sitting still
- Remember who did what
- Be among 25% of the population
And study best by…
- Flashcards or making it a game
- Mnemonics
- Participatory learning like role playing, building models, etc.
- Tracing key words/definitions or following with finger
- Repeating practice for memory
- Studying while exercising or moving hands/feet
- Doodling while listening
- Case studies
- Taking frequent study breaks to do something active for 15 minutes
