Set up a reward system for your study session. Rewarding yourself after an entire chapter may be too much information to take in before a break and can be discouraging. Get the most out of your next study session! Check out our infographic for even more study tips for the different learning styles.
Our Privacy Policy has been updated to meet new regulations. Please read it here. The Visual Learner: Information retention is more successful when studying with visual elements such as videos, images, and demonstrations. The Auditory Learner: Information retention is more successful with audio elements, such as lectures, recordings, and verbalizing lessons.
The Kinaesthetic Learner: Information retention is more successful by trial-and-error, hands-on activities and problem solving. You can use this information to your advantage when you study by using learning approaches that work well for you, such as writing out notes, creating mind-maps, using models or reciting out loud.
This can assist you with in-class learning and with examination revision. There are many different learning style models that attempt to explain differences in learning between individuals. Reflect on which activities you tend to prefer when studying to determine which learning style you tend to use. Note that you may utilise more than one learning style.
Identify your learning style. What do you find most distracting when you are trying to study? People walking past you Loud noises An uncomfortable chair. When you are angry, what are you most likely to do?
Put on your "mad" face Yell and scream Slam doors. When you are happy, what are you most likely to do? Smile from ear to ear Talk up a storm Act really hyper. When in a new place, how do you find your way around? Look for a map or directory that shows you where everything is Ask someone for directions Just start walking around until you find what you're looking for. Of these three classes, which is your favorite?
Art class Music class Gym class. When you hear a song on the radio, what are you most likely to do? Picture the video that goes along with it Sing or hum along with the music Start dancing or tapping your foot. What do you find most distracting when in class? 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.
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