Learning Styles

By Quinton Chan

Did you ever study hard but still didn’t get a high score? Sometimes it is because your learning style may just not suit you at all. The way you learn and the result of your study is directly connected. However, there is no way which is good for every person. The learning style that suits your friend might not work for you. Teachers recognize that while there are many learning styles, most students are one of these three types: visual learners, auditory learners, or kinesthetic learners.

Students who belong to visual learners get the most benefit from learning by absorbing written information and taking notes because usually they are good at reading and remembering the word’s spelling. In addition, this kind of learner requires a quiet place for them to study. They need to focus so much on their problem they need to solve. Even in a lecture they have to think a while to understand it.

Unlike the visual learners, auditory learners learn mainly through listening. These students receive information mostly from listening to lectures and participating in discussions. In a group, they enjoy sharing their ideas with other people because during the process, they can review their thoughts in their mind. Furthermore, they are good at using word association to remember fact and lines. When they close their eyes, things that they’re remembering keep repeating in their mind.

The last learning style is kinesthetic learning, which refers to learning better by doing it. Students in this group need a hands-on approach because they always learn better when they are moving their bodies. According to this, many of them like sports. On the other hand, they can’t sit still for long. Studies with loud music on will be their choice always. Moreover, they are interested in lab science and role playing.

Choosing the best learning style for yourself makes study easier and more efficient. It will increase your interest in study and be a big help for you to accomplish your goal.