What's your learning style?

Dronee

Dronee

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I'm not sure where to put this.. but here goes.

What's your learning style? Mostly kinesthetic, visual or auditory or something else or is it evenly distributed?

How do you study for something or revise? Do you study for two or three hours straight? Do you learn best from books or through a pc? Do you study in the library or at home? With music or without? Individually or in small groups?

You know.. things like that. I'm just curious as my own style seems unsuitable for modern school life. I try my best to actually understand something as opposed to purely memorizing that.
 
Psychedelicious

Psychedelicious

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Burning

Is there some kind of online test that can help me figure this out? I never really studied much, and now I'm kind of curious. I don't think mine is too normal either.
 
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BlackPuma

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I'm a kinetic/visual learner. You can tell me something a thousand times, and there's a chance I won't get it, but when you give me a problem to look at, chances are very big that I'll learn it without anyone ever having to tell me anything.

In rare occasions I need minor auditory aid with the kinetic/visual.
 
Phoenixx

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My learning style is most definitely visual, with a little bit of kinesthetic. I never really study much though. Usually when I read something, or am learning something hands on, I tend to memorize it at that point. I don't normally need to go back to refresh my memory.

As far as learning through books or a pc, I can actually learn very well using both. I never study in the library, I would much rather be alone at home. And sometimes I can do stuff with music, sometimes not.
 
bsebring

bsebring

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I just found this the other day. It seemed pretty interesting. Hopefully it can help answer your question on a more generalized level.
YouTube - RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms

>>for me, I'm defiantly a hands on learner when it comes to job related techniques. But if I'm studying for a "pen and paper" kind of test I'm better with visual learning. I usually make flashcards to help me memories facts. However, if it come to applying information to certain situations/theories, I do better by brainstorming and piecing together info in drafts.

Also, time wise, in college I would try to spend 10-15hrs studying for an exam. But I have learning disabilities so it might take me a little longer than the norm to understand what I'm studying. I would spit the time up in 45min intervals and have 15-20min. breaks in between.

Additionally, I learned in my psychology classes that it's best to study a little everyday rather than crash studying all at once. This is because the information will only retain in ones short term memory for a small amount of time. It takes about three study sessions to set in one's long term memory.

However, like the video states, it's best to modify study strategies to each individual person's strengths.
 
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HH

HH

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I recently finished a very long and dull computer course. When I first started trying to memorise everything I just re-wrote everything from the books-big mistake.

I then wrote the key points on A5 cards and sometimes drew a simple picture that's connected to the subject. Then when I did my revision it was done in 10minute blocks. I passed all the exams so it must of worked for me.
 
Sinar_Matahari

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bsebring said:
I just found this the other day. It seemed pretty interesting. Hopefully it can help answer your question on a more generalized level.
YouTube - RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms

>>for me, I'm defiantly a hands on learner when it comes to job related techniques. But if I'm studying for a "pen and paper" kind of test I'm better with visual learning. I usually make flashcards to help me memories facts. However, if it come to applying information to certain situations/theories, I do better by brainstorming and piecing together info in drafts.

Also, time wise, in college I would try to spend 10-15hrs studying for an exam. But I have learning disabilities so it might take me a little longer than the norm to understand what I'm studying. I would spit the time up in 45min intervals and have 15-20min. breaks in between.

Additionally, I learned in my psychology classes that it's best to study a little everyday rather than crash studying all at once. This is because the information will only retain in ones short term memory for a small amount of time. It takes about three study sessions to set in one's long term memory.

However, like the video states, it's best to modify study strategies to each individual person's strengths.
Click to expand...

Thanks for the video.
 
Remus

Remus

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* Visual: 2
* Aural: 3
* Read/Write: 4
* Kinesthetic: 9

interesting, I'm dyslexic and wonder if that affects the result. Kinesthetic does reflect how I learnt at college though.
 
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bsebring

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this is mine...
Auditory: 35
Visual: : 40
Tactile : 25

& thanks phocas :) I'll have to check out the motivation video sometime. I love how they think outside of the box, and everything still makes total sense.
 
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Lonelykitsune

Lonelykitsune

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I never take notes unless a teacher hands them out.All I do is read things over and over again until I memorise it.Which is why I fail hard at maths and languages because I can't do that.

Exams don't do much but demonstrate a good memory anyway
 
Dronee

Dronee

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Lonelykitsune said:
I never take notes unless a teacher hands them out.All I do is read things over and over again until I memorise it.Which is why I fail hard at maths and languages because I can't do that.

Exams don't do much but demonstrate a good memory anyway
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For many areas and subjects yes. Not all. For maths, once you understand a concept, there's really no need to memorize.
 
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