1 Study Skills Corner #2 Finding YOUR Style of Learning

2 A learning style capitalizes on the way YOU learn best. It uses your predominant ‘intelligence(s)’ to more efficiently transfer learned information into memory. More efficient transfer = More efficient recall! All of us have preferred learning styles. Your assignment is twofold: - Find out your preferred learning style - Develop ideas that will capitalize on this learning style What is a Learning Style?

3 1. Read pp in today’s handout (pages are not sequential). 2. Fill out the pie chart on page 57 of the handout to get an idea about your learning style 3. Go to: and take the learning styles inventory. (This will serve as a ‘second opinion’ about your learning style.) 4. Read pp in today’s handout, even though all pages may not apply to you. THEN carefully re-read the pages that correspond to YOUR learning style 5. THINK about how you are going to USE and APPLY this information for your classes. Discovering Your Learning Style

4 References Gardner, H. (1985). Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. New York, NY: Basic Books, Inc. Ostrander, S. & Schroeder, L. (with Ostrander, N.). (1994). Superlearning New York, NY: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc. Tracy, B. (with Rose, C.). (1995). Accelerated Learning Techniques [Cassette recording]. Niles, IL: Nightingale Conant.