| Each one of us is a unique individual with | | | | close their eyes in order to "see" the |
| our own interests, skills, and abilities. On | | | | correct answer. |
| the field, each player has a certain position | | | | |
| that he excels at whether it is quarter back, | | | | Auditory learners need to hear the |
| running back, safety, or kicker. Each day you | | | | information. It helps them to listen to the |
| spend time crafting and perfecting your | | | | lecture in class before reading the textbook. |
| position to the best of your ability. | | | | Many find that it is easier to understand a |
| Similarly, as a student, each of you has a | | | | difficult text passage if they read it out |
| certain learning style that works best for | | | | loud to themselves. Auditory learners also |
| you in the classroom. Below is some | | | | use techniques such as discussing the |
| information designed to help you assess your | | | | material with a classmate or study group or |
| own learning style and also provide you with | | | | reciting the questions and answers to |
| tips to help you succeed to the best of your | | | | themselves. During an exam, many will "hear" |
| academic ability. After all, your success in | | | | a specific part of the lecture that will |
| the classroom is just as important as your | | | | allow them to answer the question. |
| success on the field! | | | | |
| | | | Finally, kinesthetic learners find it best to |
| Your personal learning style helps you learn | | | | actually do things. They prefer hands on |
| new tasks or solve problems efficiently and | | | | tasks rather than reading about how to do |
| effectively. Therefore, it is important to | | | | them. When studying, kinesthetic learners |
| know and understand your personal learning | | | | might create a diagram or chart, flash cards, |
| style and how it works. The chart below | | | | or their own study sheets in order to |
| includes the three primary learning styles: | | | | remember important information. They may even |
| visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Take a | | | | try to replicate a task that they would have |
| moment to read the word in the first column | | | | to perform on a task before hand. |
| and then answer the questions in the | | | | |
| successive three columns to see how you best | | | | As you can see, each learning style has its |
| respond to each situation. Your answers may | | | | own distinct qualities. If you can determine |
| fall into all three columns, but one will | | | | what style you prefer, you will be able to |
| likely contain most of your "yes" responses. | | | | develop study strategies that allow you to |
| This indicates your dominant learning style. | | | | learn and process new information |
| | | | effectively. Remember, not every one has a |
| If you are a visual learner, you tend to | | | | style that is especially dominant. Some |
| learn best by seeing things. Reading, looking | | | | people may learn best both visually and |
| at pictures, charts, and diagrams are very | | | | kinesthetically depending on the situation. |
| helpful to you when learning new information. | | | | It is up to you to determine which style(s) |
| Study strategies such as outlining and | | | | work best for you and to speak to your |
| charting also work well. Many visual learners | | | | teachers. They can then assist you with |
| also prefer to read the textbook material | | | | techniques that will help you achieve |
| prior to the teacher's lecture in class. When | | | | academic success. |
| taking an exam, many visual learners will | | | | |