Learning Styles and Strategies

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Find your learning style:

Go to www.vark-learn.com

Verify English as the language

Click on ‘Questionnaire’

Complete the questionnaire rather quickly without spending much time on any one question.

Click OK and watch for your results.

What works for you??• Pictures• Diagrams• Videos

• Lecture• Class

Discussion

• Text book• Class notes• Flash cards

• Hands on activities

• Lab work

VisualAuditory

ReadingKinestheti

c

Visual Learners

UnderlineUse colors

Use symbols & charts• In Class

Reconstruct images in different ways

Redraw symbols from memoryDraw or sketch

Practice turning visuals into words

• When Studying

Recall ‘picture’Use diagrams

Draw or sketch

Auditory LearnersIn Class •Attend & record lectures

•Participate in discussions

When Studying •Compare notes to recording•Explain notes to someone

For exams •Listen to your internal ‘voice’•Speak expected questions & answers

Learn by Reading

• Use handouts• Use lecture notes• Read assigned material

In Class

Kinesthetic Learners

• Go to labs

• Take field trips

In class

• Put examples in notes

• Talk with another kinesthetic person

When studyi

ng

• Write sample answers

• Role play the exam

For exam

s