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