Learning with Style: Discovering your Learning style and Using it to your Advantage

In order to be a good student, you don’t just have to study hard, you have to study smart. What does that mean? Everyone learns differently, and in order to learn efficiently you must first figure out your learning style.

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So what kinds of learning are there?

There are three main learning styles, namely visual, auditory and kinesthetic.

Visual: You find it easy to remember words and graphics you see.

Auditory: You learn best by speaking aloud.

Kinesthetic: You find information easier to absorb when you adopt a hands-on approach during studying.

Let’s start off this article with a short quiz, discovering what kind of learner you are.

http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtml

So, now that you know what kind of learner you are, let’s move on what’s the best way to study for you!

For visual learners:

1. Rewrite your notes when you can! Repeating the information means that you can remember it all the more clearly.

2. Translate your notes into charts, diagrams and list. The variations help you retain more information in a clearer manner.

1. Color code your notes! Why not? They’re pretty!

2. Study for tests with flashcards (or Quizlet, which are flashcards but on your electronic device).

For auditory learner:

1. Read aloud when you can! Refrain from doing so in a library or next to a crabby sibling for obvious reasons.

2. Join a study group so you can discuss ideas with other students. When you hear the same idea being tossed around multiple times, you’ll be able to better retain the contents of said idea.

3. When using flashcards (or again, Quizlet) say your responses out loud.

4. Utilize study videos well!

1. Record lectures for reviewing your notes (Of course, you’ll have to ask your teacher for permission to do so first).

For kinesthetic learners:

1. Study in blocks of time with frequent breaks. Things get tiring when you sit around too long, especially because of your learning style.

1. Walk around when reading through your notes. That is, unless the crabby sibling previously mentioned is also in the same room.

2. If waving your arms around or playing with something helps you remember things, do it!

3. Games or activities aren’t only fun, they also help you remember stuff better!

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