Learning Styles The “Learning Styles Inventory” There are three basic learning styles:  Visual  Auditory  Tactile

Kinds of visual learners…  The first are VISUAL LANGUAGE learners:  These people like to see words in books, on computer screens, on the board and in charts.  Often they learn better from books than they do in class.  Having information on paper is much more important than hearing it.

Kinds of visual learners…  The second kind are VISUAL NUMERICAL- they like to see numbers on the board, in a book, software & videos.  They want to see visible numbers, rather than hear them.  They like things printed on paper rather than oral explanations.

Kinds of auditory learners  The first kind are AUDITORY LANGUAGE learners:  These students learn best from the spoken word.  You may hear these students vocalize words as they read, especially when dealing with something new.  They like to study with music and by talking to others about their subjects.

Kinds of auditory learners…  Second, AUDITORY NUMERICAL learners want to hear oral explanations of math problems.  They remember numbers easily and can usually work problems in their heads, often without needing paper and pencil.  You may hear them reading numbers and problems to themselves.

Tactile learners  TACTILE CONCRETE learners seem to get knowledge best from direct physical experience.  They need to touch and manipulate what they are studying as well as see and hear it.  They often learn best when their hands are involved.  Their key word is “hands on!”

Social Learning Styles  INDIVIDUAL LEARNERS get more work done alone.  They think best and remember more when they learn by themselves.  They keep their own counsel; they do not let other’s opinions influence them.  They usually socialize very little in class

Social Learning Styles  GROUP LEARNERS value studying with others and don’t get as much done alone.  They want to hear other people’s opinions and ideas.  Group interaction increases their learning and knowledge.  Socializing is very important to group learners.

Expressing Information  Learners who are ORAL EXPRESSIVE like to tell what they know out loud.  They talk fluently & comfortably and are not shy about speaking in front of a group.  Organizing their thoughts to write on paper may be a slow, boring process for these oral students.

Expressing Information  Students who are WRITTEN EXPRESSIVE generally write fluent essays and do well on written tests.  Their thoughts are better organized on paper and they may feel insecure having to give oral answers.  The written word is much important to them than the spoken one.

Remember! Important!  No one learning style is better than any other.  It is quite possible that you have a combination of learning styles and they may be equally necessary to you.  Finding out what works best for you is what is important!  “KNOW THYSELF!” and be the most effective learner you can be…