Finding Your Learning Style
Have you ever been sitting a desk rereading your textbook, rewriting notes as 'study', but as that next test or exam comes rolling in, you find that you've learnt ... nothing?
All to often, students are not taught how to study and that everyone learns in different ways which a typical classroom does not accommodate to.
Everyone learns through a mix of learning techniques, however finding techniques that work to your strengths will increase your ability to learn.
There are 3 main learning styles:
- Auditory
- Visual
- Kinesthetic
Auditory
Auditory Learning Techniques:
Reading out loud
Record yourself reading your notes and listen back to them
Watch a video about the topic
Sit closer to the front of the classroom
Making a rhyme or song
Visual
Visual learners learn best through reading, pictures and diagrams. You are more likely to remember something if it is written down.
Visual Learning Techniques
Make a mindmap
Draw relevant doodles or pictures
Colour code things
Use diagrams and charts
Kinesthetic
Kinesthetic learners learn best through touching and doing. You are more likely to remember something if you have done it.
Kinesthetic Learning Techniques
Walking around while studying
Acting it out
Using flashcards
Building a model
Study outdoors
Most people learn through a variety of activities that cater to their learning style. It is not unusual to find that you are mix of learning styles rather than one or the other. There are many quizzes and tests you can do online to find your preferred learning style.
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