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Many of you may have read our earlier blog ‘What type of Thinker are You?’ and enjoyed it. We thought we would follow it up by discussing what type of learning styles there are. It may just be the key to improving your grades whilst studying.
We all learn in different ways, but for many one of these learning styles will stand out from the others. Research has show that students may perform better if study habits are changed to fit personal learning styles.
Read the 5 different types of learning styles and see which one applies to you.
- Holistic or Global – You like to take your time learning and making mental comparisons when you read new things. You are likely to respond to problems with your emotions first instead of logic. You enjoy starting with a big idea or concept, then study and begin to understand the parts of it.
Try using these study tips to help you – Pay attention to and create your own outlines of the topic, Ask for examples, Use images as much as possible, Make a summary as you go of your notes, look at examples of previous works, and don’t lose track of time.
- Analytical or Sequential – You always respond to problems with logic first then your emotions. You are excellent with time management and love to put things into categories. You love the facts and enjoy learning in sequential steps.
These study tips may just help you – categorize your information, sit in the front of the class avoiding distractions, take things in a step by step manner, and ask for clear guidelines on the work set.
- Visual – As a visual learner you understand charts, like colours, fashion and art, are good at spelling, but need quiet study time.
Try using these study tips to help you – Copy exactly what the teacher writes on the board, take notes all the time, and highlight any important relevant information in your books with coloured highlighters.
- Auditory – You learn best through hearing things. You will follow spoken directions very well, like to read out loud, enjoy acting, and you are not afraid of speaking in class.
You may benefit from – joining in group discussions, using words to remember facts, watch videos of the topic you are studying, or tape your notes after you write them.
- Kinesthetic or Tactile – You learn through experience whilst doing things. You are a natural at sports and enjoy role playing activities. While studying you will have loud music playing and take many breaks as you are not able to still for long periods.
These study tips may just help you – Try to study in short blocks, get a group together to study with, use flash cards or memory games to remember vital information.
It doesn’t matter what type of learning style you have, but it does matter how you study. Learn from these examples and see if they help you, maybe even increase the marks you get on that next assignment.
The way you learn of course plays no part in the career you are choosing to follow. Check out the 7 Step Career Plan in the Careernav website to see what type of career may just suit you.
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