Lights that are too bright or too dim Noises from the hallway or outside the building like traffic or someone cutting the grass The temperature being too hot or too cold. What do you like to do to relax? Read Listen to music Exercise walk, run, play sports, etc. What is the best way for you to remember a friend's phone number? Picture the numbers on the phone as you would dial them Say it out loud over and over and over Write it down or store it in your phone contact list.
If you won a game, which of these three prizes would you choose? A poster for the wall A music CD or mp3 download A game of some kind or a football or soccer ball, etc. Which would you rather go to with a group of friends?
A movie A concert An amusement park. What are you most likely to remember about new people you meet? Their face but not their name Their name but not their face What you talked about with them. When you give someone directions to your house, what are you most likely to tell them?
A description of building and landmarks they will pass on the way The names of the roads or streets they will be on "Follow me—it will be easier if I just show you how to get there. Auditory If you are an auditory learner, you learn by hearing and listening. Here are some things that auditory learners like you can do to learn better. Sit where you can hear. Have your hearing checked on a regular basis.
Use flashcards to learn new words; read them out loud. Read stories, assignments, or directions out loud. Record yourself spelling words and then listen to the recording. Have test questions read to you out loud.
Study new material by reading it out loud. Visual If you are a visual learner, you learn by reading or seeing pictures. Here are some things that visual learners like you can do to learn better: Sit near the front of the classroom. It won't mean you're the teacher's pet! Have your eyesight checked on a regular basis. Use flashcards to learn new words. Try to visualize things that you hear or things that are read to you. Write down key words, ideas, or instructions. Draw pictures to help explain new concepts and then explain the pictures.
Color code things. Avoid distractions during study times. Remember that you need to see things, not just hear things, to learn well. Tactile If you are a tactile learner, you learn by touching and doing. Here are some things that tactile learners like you can do to learn better: Participate in activities that involve touching, building, moving, or drawing. Do lots of hands-on activities like completing art projects, taking walks, or acting out stories.
It's OK to chew gum, walk around, or rock in a chair while reading or studying. Use flashcards and arrange them in groups to show relationships between ideas. Trace words with your finger to learn spelling finger spelling.
Move around and use my fingers to name each item. When solving a problem, I: Write or draw diagrams to see it. Talk myself through it. When I am adding numbers, I verify my answer by: Looking at the numbers to see if they are correct.
Counting the numbers in my head or out loud. Using my fingers to get a feeling if it is correct. When trying to recall names, I remember: Faces more easily than names. Names more easily than faces. The situation or the meeting more easily than names or faces.
Before going to sleep at night, I appreciate that: The room is dark. The room is quiet. The bed feels comfortable. Sit in the front of the class or meeting so you can see everything. Sketch course content. Even the simplest sketch can help you remember ideas. List your tasks — even the ones you have completed — just to have the satisfaction of visually crossing out tasks done. Write notes on your favorite colored sticky-notes to help you remember and paste them around your room.
An uncluttered desk may help in clearing your mind to be able to study better. Write yourself encouraging notes and post them where you can see them. Create mind maps, flowcharts, or other graphic organizers. Tape record the class session and listen to your tape later for reference and repetition. It may also help if you listen to it casually while walking to class or before falling asleep.
Read your textbook and notes aloud as you study. You could even record them as you do so. Teach yourself to read aloud in your mind without making sound. During exams, you can hear the test questions as well as see them.
Study with a partner or in a group. When studying with others, you can hear what they say, and hear yourself teaching them as well. You are very social and love explaining ideas out loud, in any kind of situation. Do have no problems with oral reports and class presentations and you are a gifted storyteller. You like playing on the meaning or sound of words, such as in tongue twisters, rhymes, limericks and the like.
Finding a study buddy if you don't already have one is a great idea for verbal learners. Joining a study group or a reliable study partner can help you quiz each other on the content you need to know. Verbally reinforcing the information will help you retain it, especially if you have to memorize lots of details. You could even try role-playing to make it more memorable! You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch. You are good at sport and have amazing hand-ball coordination.
You have high levels of energy and find it extremely difficult to sit still and listen to teachers or lecturers for long periods of time. You understand how your body moves and use this to your advantage. Your reactions are quick and you prefer copying what someone is doing rather than read or listen to instructions. You learn best when you are physically engaged in the activity. You would rather go for a run or walk if something is bothering you, rather than sitting at home.
Why not study and exercise at the same time? Nothing stops you from doing a few sit ups or squats while you study. Ask someone to quiz you while you do the dishes or fold laundry. As a physical learner, you need an outlet for your energy. You might as well do 2 things at the same time, right? You prefer using logic, reasoning and systems. You are able to instantly recognize patterns and connections between seemingly unrelated things. In order to remember and comprehend information, you need to classify and group it first.
You are a systematic and practical problem solver and you track your own and other people's progress constantly. You rarely lose an argument and debate because your reasoning is factual and logical. In your free time you like to challenge yourself by doing brainteasers or playing chess. Rote learning is not for you. Rather try to understand the detail behind the content. Examine the links between the information and this will help you see the bigger picture, which in turn will make you retain much more information.
You prefer to learn in groups or with other people and you try to involve others in your learning as much as possible. You avoid doing your own thing and stay around after class to bounce ideas of your peers and listen to them respond. This character trait even kicks in when you choose what kind of sport or games to play.
You love team sports like soccer or basketball and playing board games with others. By knowing what kind of learning style you have, it would benefit the group you are studying with to also recognize their strengths and weaknesses when it comes to learning.
The same goes for the rest of the group. By using each other's strengths your group will perform better and you will flourish as a result. You prefer to work alone and use self-study. You are independent and you have great will power and self discipline when it comes to studying.
Self-analysis and reflecting on past events are are things you focus on without even realizing it. You prefer to be away from crowded areas and do not want to be the center of attention.
Silence is your friend and you think best when you are alone. Malson points out that understanding how you study best can also influence your program choice at the onset. Students who prefer to work in concentrated chunks will like moving faster in online programs where they may be able to complete requirements ahead of schedule. Students who learn from others will want to look for in-person classroom environments where they can join a study group.
Most students will have to find ways to adapt in the course of their education. But if you are the kind of learner who takes initiative, you will be poised to thrive in your education. Now you have a better idea of some of the learning and study tactics that can help you personalize your education. It has since been updated to include information relevant to There are some errors in the form.
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