Learning Preferences
Learning Preferences
When you go to a resturant, you will probably order something you like, or perfer. The same thing can be said with music--you will more than likely play something you prefer over something random. Learning is the same way: students have Learning Preferences that they prefer over others. Having an identified learning preference does not mean that you are stuck with it, it's just the learning method that you prefer. The resources below will help you identify your learning preference, how to maximize it, and provide tips for learning and adapting to other learning preferences that your professors or classmates may prefer using.
I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. - Proverbs 4:11
Downloadable Resources ⬇
Are you a visual, auditory, read/write, or kinesthetic learner? Do you have multiple preferences or strongly align with a single learning preference? The above resource includes both a brief assessment to identify your Learning Preference and study skills advice based on your identified learning preference.
You should review this resource after taking the above VARK Learning Preferences Assessment. While you will want to capitalize on your identified learning preference, take a critical look at elements and aspects of the other preferences so that you can practice different learning methodologies. This is what will make you academically adaptable, and help you to avoid being pigeonholed into one single learning preference.
The most optimal way to enhance your learning and observe other learning preferences are study groups. From reviewing notes to inquiring about a learning objective you may have been unsure of during lecture, study groups are formed by students aiming for academic success. If this sounds good to you, then take a look at this quick guide on the benefits and structures of effective student study groups.
How you approach learning directly dictates your overall success, including if the knowlegde you are learning will be retained in your long-term memory. Are you a Surface, Strategic or Deep Learner? No matter what your identified Learning Preference is (as discussed above) know that it is your Approach to Learning that will dictates academic success and long-term memory retention. Your learning preference is simply your method, while your learning approach is your overall driving force to successful or non-successful learning.
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