What learning style(s) suit you? Most people are a mix of styles (multi-modal) but might prefer different styles for different topics.
In 1st year Guidance, you took a profiler in class to assess what mix of styles suited you. You can take it again or just go directly to some of the strategies below. The ultimate aim is for you to be aware of what strategies work for you.
- Visual Strategies: This preference uses symbolism and different formats, fonts and colors to emphasise important points. It does not include video and pictures that show real images and it is not Visual merely because it is shown on a screen.
- Aural Strategies: This preference is for information that is spoken or heard. Making statements and using questions are an important for those with this preference.
- Read/Write Strategies: This preference uses the printed word as the most important way to convey and receive information.
- Kinesthetic Strategies: This preference uses your experiences and the things that are real even when they are shown as images and on screens.
Some people with multimodal preferences have told us find it necessary for them to use more than one strategy for learning and communicating. They feel insecure with only one. Others are able to “get it” using just one of their preferred learning styles.
A Visual Learner often likes to break down and summarise notes on to one page… this strategy can work for all learning styles…
Study Tips for Students who like to learn by doing…
1. Use Note Cards because they give you something physical to hold and study 2. Take Active Breaks – Get up and move around or do some physical activity 3. Relate what you’re learning to real life experiences, we prefer concrete evidence or real life examples 4. Study with others 5. Keep Hands or feet busy while studying 6. Be active while studying eg study while doing cardio at the gym or on a walk or chew gum while studying 7. Teach what you’ve learnt 8. Act or Trace our shapes
Study Skill Technique: SQ3R
If you learn one study skill technique, let it be this one
Learning Styles and General Study Skills: Guidance Counsellor Videos
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Study Skills for Different Subjects in BGS: Teacher Videos
Science: How to study for Science
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The Forgetting Curve: USE IT OR LOSE IT
No matter what style you use, you need to ‘USE IT OR LOSE IT’. Reviewing material through whatever method suits you (flashcards/ cheat sheets/ recording yourself/ teaching etc) is the best/ only way to remember content in the long run.
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