Learning Styles
Learning styles group common ways that people learn. Everyone has a mix of learning styles. Some people may find that they have a dominant style of learning, with far less use of the other styles. Others may find that they use different styles in different circumstances. There is no right mix. Nor are your styles fixed. You can develop ability in less dominant styles, as well as further develop styles that you already use well.
Seven Learning Styles
- Visual (spatial):You prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding.
- Aural (auditory-musical): You prefer using sound and music.
- Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing.
- Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch.
- Logical (mathematical): You prefer using logic, reasoning and systems.
- Social (interpersonal): You prefer to learn in groups or with other people.
- Solitary (intrapersonal): You prefer to work alone and use self-study.
My Learning Styles
The scores are out of 20 for each style. A score of 20 indicates the style is used often.
Style Scores Visual 17
Social 20
Physical 15
Aural 18
Verbal 16
Solitary 14
Logical 15
Style Scores Visual 17
Social 20
Physical 15
Aural 18
Verbal 16
Solitary 14
Logical 15
What Do My Scores Mean?
I have a strong social style, I communicate well with people, both verbally and non-verbally. People listen to me or come to me for advice, and I are sensitive to their motivations, feelings or moods. I listen well and understand other's views. I may enjoy mentoring or counseling others.
I typically prefer learning in groups or classes, or I like to spend much one-on-one time with a teacher or an instructor. I heighten my learning by bouncing my thoughts off other people and listening to how they respond. I prefer to work through issues, ideas and problems with a group. I thoroughly enjoy working with a 'clicking' or synergistic group of people.
I prefer to stay around after class and talk with others. I prefer social activities, rather than doing my own thing. I typically like games that involve other people, such as card games and board games. The same applies to team sports such as football or soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, baseball and hockey.
I typically prefer learning in groups or classes, or I like to spend much one-on-one time with a teacher or an instructor. I heighten my learning by bouncing my thoughts off other people and listening to how they respond. I prefer to work through issues, ideas and problems with a group. I thoroughly enjoy working with a 'clicking' or synergistic group of people.
I prefer to stay around after class and talk with others. I prefer social activities, rather than doing my own thing. I typically like games that involve other people, such as card games and board games. The same applies to team sports such as football or soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, baseball and hockey.
Learning and Techniques
o If you are an aural learner, use sound, rhyme, and music in your learning. Focus on using aural content in your association and visualization.
o Use sound recordings to provide a background and help you get into visualizations. For example, use a recording of an aircraft engine running normally, playing loudly via a headset, to practice flight procedures. Use a recording of the sound of wind and water when visualizing sailing maneuvers. If you don't have these recordings, consider creating them while next out training.
o When creating mnemonics or acrostics, make the most of rhythm and rhyme, or set them to a jingle or part of a song.
o Use the anchoring technique to recall various states that music invokes in you. If you have some particular music or song that makes you want to 'take on the world,' play it back and anchor your emotions and state. When you need the boost, you can easily recall the state without needing the music.
o Use sound recordings to provide a background and help you get into visualizations. For example, use a recording of an aircraft engine running normally, playing loudly via a headset, to practice flight procedures. Use a recording of the sound of wind and water when visualizing sailing maneuvers. If you don't have these recordings, consider creating them while next out training.
o When creating mnemonics or acrostics, make the most of rhythm and rhyme, or set them to a jingle or part of a song.
o Use the anchoring technique to recall various states that music invokes in you. If you have some particular music or song that makes you want to 'take on the world,' play it back and anchor your emotions and state. When you need the boost, you can easily recall the state without needing the music.