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Studying styles, which one are you? With a few tips!
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Hey guys,
I remember for the exam stress and revision chat we had, and remembered I said I would share a few tips on things with you. So... Let's get this party rocking!:yippe:
Students can perform better on tests if they change study habits to fit their own personal learning styles. Some students remember best materials they've seen, some remember things they've heard, while others remember things they've experienced.
Visual Learners Charateristics
Visual learners are those who learn through seeing things. Look over the characteristics below to see if they sound familiar. A visual learner:
Tips for Visual Learners:
Auditory Learners Characteristics
Auditory learners are those who learn best through hearing things. Look over these traits to see if they sound familiar to you. You may be an auditory learner if you are someone who:
Tips for Auditory Learners
Kinesthetic Learner Characteristics
Kinesthetic learners are those who learn through experiencing/doing things. Look over these traits to see if they sound familiar to you. You may be a kinesthetic learner if you are someone who:
Tips for Kinesthetic Learners
I hope this will in somewhat help you with what kind of styles would be better for you. Need any more tips and tricks? Give us a shout! :thumb:
I remember for the exam stress and revision chat we had, and remembered I said I would share a few tips on things with you. So... Let's get this party rocking!:yippe:
Students can perform better on tests if they change study habits to fit their own personal learning styles. Some students remember best materials they've seen, some remember things they've heard, while others remember things they've experienced.
Visual Learners Charateristics
Visual learners are those who learn through seeing things. Look over the characteristics below to see if they sound familiar. A visual learner:
- Is good at spelling but forgets names
- Needs quiet study time
- Has to think awhile before understanding lecture
- Is good at spelling
- Likes colors & fashion
- Dreams in color
- Understands/likes charts
- Is good with sign language
Tips for Visual Learners:
- Draw a map of events in history or draw scientific process
- Make outlines of everything
- Copy what's on the board
- Ask the teacher to diagram
- Diagram sentences
- Take notes, make lists
- Watch videos
- Color code words, research notes
- Outline reading
- Use flashcards
- Use highlighters, circle words, underline
Auditory Learners Characteristics
Auditory learners are those who learn best through hearing things. Look over these traits to see if they sound familiar to you. You may be an auditory learner if you are someone who:
- Likes to read to self out loud
- Is not afraid to speak in class
- Likes oral reports
- Is good at explaining
- Remembers names
- Notices sound effects in movies
- Enjoys music
- Is good at grammar and foreign language
- Reads slowly
- Follows spoken directions well
- Can't keep quiet for long periods
- Enjoys acting, being on stage
- Is good in study groups
Tips for Auditory Learners
- Using word association to remember facts and lines
- Recording lectures
- Watching videos
- Repeating facts with eyes closed
- Participating in group discussions
- Using audiotapes for language practice
- Taping notes after writing them
Kinesthetic Learner Characteristics
Kinesthetic learners are those who learn through experiencing/doing things. Look over these traits to see if they sound familiar to you. You may be a kinesthetic learner if you are someone who:
- Is good at sports
- Can't sit still for long
- Is not great at spelling
- Does not have great handwriting
- Likes science lab
- Studies with loud music on
- Likes adventure books, movies
- Likes role playing
- Takes breaks when studying
- Builds models
- Is involved in martial arts, dance
- Is fidgety during lectures
Tips for Kinesthetic Learners
- Studying in short blocks
- Taking lab classes
- Role playing
- Taking field trips, visiting museums
- Studying with others
- Using memory games
- Using flash cards to memorize
I hope this will in somewhat help you with what kind of styles would be better for you. Need any more tips and tricks? Give us a shout! :thumb:
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Also to everyone studying at the moment, remember we have a section on TheSite about how to study which is worth checking out: http://www.thesite.org/workandstudy/studying/howtostudy
Good luck to everyone who has exams :thumb:
I would say I'm more of a Visual Learner
Fiend - You may have a few of each points from the different styles, which do you find you use more?
Visual
Is good at spelling but forgets names
Needs quiet study time
Is good at spelling
Likes colors & fashion
Dreams in color
Understands/likes charts
Is good with sign language
Auditory
Is not afraid to speak in class
Likes oral reports
Is good at explaining
Notices sound effects in movies
Enjoys music
Is good at grammar and foreign language
Follows spoken directions well
Can't keep quiet for long periods
Is good in study groups
Kinesthetic
Is good at sports
Can't sit still for long
Does not have great handwriting
Likes science lab
Studies with loud music on
Likes adventure books, movies
Takes breaks when studying
Builds models
Is fidgety during lectures
Auditory - 2
Kinesthetic - 8
I always thought I was an auditory learner because, as a history major, all of my classes were lecture and I'd come away with a dozen pages of solid notes. Once we started getting really into styles in my teaching classes, I realized I was actually a very very hands on learner and the big blocks of text were normal for my situation, while others thought I was weird
When I need to search for notes, oddly enough, I can easily find what I'm looking for, though if I read something like that online, I'd skip right over it.
I've kept all my history notes for future use and I have about a dozen and a half notebooks filled front to back just like the attached...
One of the most provoking images I remember when I was writing my final project was that of a naked pregnant woman.
Deffo :yes: