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Understanding Your Learning Styles

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An Introduction to Understanding Learning Styles Introduction
Have you ever wondered why you perform better under the tutelage of one instructor versus another in the exact same subject? The answer very well could lie in the way the instructor presents the information and the type of learning style that best meetsyour needs. Everyone has a different learning style and learns better through different means. Understanding your particular learning style and how to best meet the needs of that learning style is essential to performing better in the classroom. Once you have unlocked your learning style and discovered the best methods for helping you to learn through that style, you my be surprised to discover justhow well you can flourish in the classroom, even in subjects that you previously found difficult.

What are Learning Styles?

Before we delve into how to best benefit from identifying your learning style, we need to spend a few moments studying the different types of learning styles and how to best identify which learning style category you fit into. Learning styles refer to the variations inyour ability to accumulate as well as assimilate information. Basically, your learning style is the method that best allows you to gather and use knowledge in a specific manner. Most experts agree that there are three basic learning styles. Each individual may possess a single style or could possess a combination of different learning styles. In most cases, the characteristics of a learning stylecan even be observed at a relatively young age. 2

Once you have identified your particular learning style you will be able to identify ways in which you can adapt the learning process and your studies to maximize your education.

Visual Learners
Individuals who fall into this category typically learn through what they are able to see with their own eyes. Visual learners are those studentswho jockey for the positions at the front of the class, must have front row theater seats and love to be right up front for sporting events in order to obtain the best view. Visual learners have a tendency to describe everything that they see in terms of appearances. These learners love visual aids such as photos, diagrams, maps and graphs. Visual learners frequently are good writers and willcommonly perform quite well on written assignments.

Auditory Learners
Auditory learners are very good listeners. They tend to absorb information in a more efficient manner through sounds, music, discussions, teachings, etc. These individuals will be more likely to record lectures so that they can replay them at a later time for study purposes. Auditory learners appreciate books on tape and may findthat reading aloud will help them to retain information. Rather than written reports, auditory learners tend to do better on oral presentations and reports.

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Kinesthetic Learners
Kinesthetic learners are tactile learning. This means that they learn best through moving, doing, acting out and touching. Projects that are hands-on in nature are best for kinesthetic learners. Kinestheticlearners tend to become frustrated when they must sit for long periods of time. They enjoy conducting experiments, exploring and performing tasks.

Vis ual 65% Auditory 30% Tactile 5%

Identify your Learning Style
Based on the information just presented, are you able to determine which learning style category you fall into? Sometimes it is quite easy to determine and you may have already had anidea that you might have a particular learning style. In other cases, it may not be quite so easy to identify. This is commonly the case if you possess characteristics from more than one learning style. Below is a quiz that can help to guide you through the process of identifying your specific learning style.

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Benefits of Understanding your Learning Style
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