Human Learning Styles
Everyone is unique, as people and as learners. If you can identify your instinctive approach to learning, you will be able to see your natural strengths and weaknesses. If you can build on your strengths and strengthen your weaknesses, you will be in a better position to gain control over your learning
Four learning styles
Visual
Auditory
Kinesthetic
Reader-writer, and
Multi-modal (a combination of more than one learning style)
Visual Learners:
tend to see things in their minds
prefer to learn from taking notes and diagrams
like to learn from pictures, charts, diagrams and videos
tend to doodle when talking on the phone
are good spellers and can see words in their mind
are good at planning and organising
often know what to say but can not think of the right words
Auditory Learners:
learn information best by hearing it
prefer to learn from lectures, discussions, and audio tapes rather than reading a book
'sound out' the word when spelling
enjoy using the telephone, listening to music, singing and talking
sometimes talk to themselves
are easily distracted by noise
are often very good speakers and love discussion
Kinesthetic Learners:
like movement, rhythm and action
prefer to learn by practical activities and hands-on experiences
enjoy dancing, sport, and working things out while 'on the move'
fidget and gesture a lot, and often find it hard to sit still
remember best when they are active while learning
Reader/Writer Learners:
are comfortable expressing themselves both in writing and speech
like textbooks and handouts, and take lots of notes
enjoy writing essays and using the library
make lists and use a dictionary
are clever at word play
Multimodal Learners:
If you have multiple preferences you are not alone. Approximately 60% of the population are multi-modal. Multiple preferences mean you are able to adapt your learning style to any situation.
Reference:
http://www2.eit.ac.nz/library/ls_guides_learningstyles.html