Learning Styles

 An individual’s learning style refers to the way that a person prefers to learn.

Current research indicates that people prefer receiving information in specific ways, but instructors who teach using a learning style that matches a student's preference does not improve the student's performance.  

This suggests that we can learn, even if our instructor does not present material in our preferred learning style.  

It also suggests that we can improve our learning by studying using our preferred learning style. 

There are many theories about learning styles.  To learn how you prefer to learn, click on the link below to take a learning styles assessment.  

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This is an image of a book and the url of learning-styles-online.com. This is a link to the learning styles website.

So,  how do we study better?

• Check your motivation to learn. o It helps to keep your eye on the long-range goal of why you are in college; making a better life. • Expect to learn the material. o You might not have understood the information the first or second time, but if you use your resources and keep studying, you will learn the material. • Study using your learning style. o If you learn by doing, not hearing, then draw pictures and make diagrams. o If class is hands-on and you need to read a description, check out books or articles online. o If you did not understand the topic as presented by your instructors, go online to hear it presented differently. o Check out more info on “Class Topics” under “Notetaking” on the website. • Come up with ways to make learning fun. o When we dread a study period, we tend to procrastinate or have a poor attitude like, “I don’t need to know this!” • Practice acceptance. o Accept that you will be asked to learn things that you think might not be relevant to your field of study. o You can talk with your instructor and advisor about why taking this class can benefit you. • Divide it up. o Divide the topic into pieces and work on each piece at a time. o When you learn something, use that as a foundation to build on with the new pieces. • Keep at the task. o Procrastination is deadly, so plan a reward for yourself when you complete your study session. o Check out “25-Minute Study Session” under “Study Skills” on this website. • Ask for help. o Your resources: Instructors, disability services, academic advising, tutoring, Learning Strategies.

More Info on Class Topics 

Student-Directed Learning 

Take charge of your learning.  

Don't sit back and expect to be taught by the instructor.  

Sit up and actively teach yourself!