Learning StylesLearning StylesHilhi Hilhi

Child’s WorldChild’s World

• Learning styles group the common Learning styles group the common ways people learn.ways people learn.

• Everyone has a mix of learning styles.Everyone has a mix of learning styles.

• Some find they have a dominant style Some find they have a dominant style and others find they use different and others find they use different styles depending on the styles depending on the circumstances.circumstances.

• By recognizing your learning styles By recognizing your learning styles and understanding them, you can use and understanding them, you can use techniques that better suit you.techniques that better suit you.

Seven Types of Learning Seven Types of Learning StylesStyles

• *Visual*Visual- - Prefer using pictures, images, and spatial Prefer using pictures, images, and spatial understanding understanding

• *Aural-*Aural- Prefer using sound and musicPrefer using sound and music• *Verbal-*Verbal- Prefer using words, both in speech & Prefer using words, both in speech &

writingwriting• *Physical*Physical- - Prefer using your body, hands, & sense Prefer using your body, hands, & sense

of touchof touch• *Logical*Logical- - Prefer using logic, reasoning & systemsPrefer using logic, reasoning & systems• *Social*Social- - Prefer to learn in groups or with other Prefer to learn in groups or with other

peoplepeople• *Solitary*Solitary- - Prefer to work alone and use self-studyPrefer to work alone and use self-study

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like you.like you.2 = 2 = The description sounds The description sounds

exactly like you.exactly like you.

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Learning Style SurveyLearning Style Survey1.1. You have a personal or private interest or You have a personal or private interest or

hobby that you like to do alone.hobby that you like to do alone.2.2. You put together itineraries and agendas You put together itineraries and agendas

for travel. You use detailed lists, such as to-for travel. You use detailed lists, such as to-do lists, and you number the items and set do lists, and you number the items and set priorities.priorities.

3.3. Jingles, themes or parts of songs pop into Jingles, themes or parts of songs pop into your head at random.your head at random.

4.4. You prefer math and science subjects at You prefer math and science subjects at school.school.

5.5. You are happy in your own company. You You are happy in your own company. You like to do some activities alone and away like to do some activities alone and away from others.from others.

6.6. You enjoy learning in classroom style You enjoy learning in classroom style surroundings with other people. You enjoy surroundings with other people. You enjoy the contact and it helps your learning.the contact and it helps your learning.

7.7. You read everything. Books, newspapers, You read everything. Books, newspapers, magazines, menus, signs, etc. magazines, menus, signs, etc.

8.8. You can easily visualize objects, buildings, You can easily visualize objects, buildings, scenarios etc. from descriptions or plans.scenarios etc. from descriptions or plans.

9.9. You are goal oriented and know the You are goal oriented and know the direction you are going in life or work.direction you are going in life or work.

10.10.You prefer team games and sports such You prefer team games and sports such as football/soccer, basketball, netball, as football/soccer, basketball, netball, volleyball, hockey, and baseball.volleyball, hockey, and baseball.

11.11.You navigate well and use maps with You navigate well and use maps with ease. You rarely get lost. You have a ease. You rarely get lost. You have a good sense of direction. You usually good sense of direction. You usually know which way North is.know which way North is.

12.12.You prefer to study or work alone.You prefer to study or work alone.13.13.You like being a close friend, mentor or You like being a close friend, mentor or

guide for others.guide for others.14.14.You spend time alone to reflect and You spend time alone to reflect and

think about your life.think about your life.

15.15.In regular conversation, you often use In regular conversation, you often use references to other topics or events you references to other topics or events you have heard about or read.have heard about or read.

16.16.You enjoy finding associations, for You enjoy finding associations, for example between numbers or objects. example between numbers or objects. You like to classify or group things to You like to classify or group things to help you understand the relationships help you understand the relationships between them.between them.

17.17.You keep a journal or personal diary to You keep a journal or personal diary to record your thoughts.record your thoughts.

18.18.You communicate well with others and You communicate well with others and often act as a mediator between them.often act as a mediator between them.

19.19.You love sport and exercise.You love sport and exercise.

20.20.You like to listen. People like to talk to You like to listen. People like to talk to you because they feel you understand you because they feel you understand them.them.

21.21.You like listening to music—in the car, You like listening to music—in the car, studying, at work (if possible!), or studying, at work (if possible!), or anywhere. You love live music.anywhere. You love live music.

22.22.You can balance a checkbook. You like You can balance a checkbook. You like to set budgets and other numerical to set budgets and other numerical goals.goals.

23.23.You have some very close friends.You have some very close friends.24.24.You use many hand gestures or other You use many hand gestures or other

physical body language when physical body language when communicating with others.communicating with others.

25.25.English, languages and literature English, languages and literature were favorite subjects at school.were favorite subjects at school.

26.26.You like making models, or working You like making models, or working out jigsaws. out jigsaws.

27.27.You prefer to talk over problems, You prefer to talk over problems, issues, or ideas with others, rather issues, or ideas with others, rather than working on them by yourself.than working on them by yourself.

28.28.Music is your favorite subject at Music is your favorite subject at school.school.

29.29.In school, you prefer art, technical In school, you prefer art, technical drawing, or geometry.drawing, or geometry.

30.30.You love telling stories.You love telling stories.

31.31.You like identifying logic flaws in other You like identifying logic flaws in other people's words and actions.people's words and actions.

32.32.You like using a camera or video You like using a camera or video camera to capture the world around camera to capture the world around you.you.

33.33.You use rhythm or rhyme to remember You use rhythm or rhyme to remember items, for example phone numbers, PIN items, for example phone numbers, PIN numbers, and other items.numbers, and other items.

34.34.In school, you liked sports, wood or In school, you liked sports, wood or metalworking, craft, sculpture, pottery metalworking, craft, sculpture, pottery and other similar subjects.and other similar subjects.

35.35.You know lots of words, and like using You know lots of words, and like using the right word at the right time.the right word at the right time.

36.36.You notice & like the texture and feel of You notice & like the texture and feel of clothes, furniture and other objects.clothes, furniture and other objects.

37.37.You would prefer to holiday on a You would prefer to holiday on a deserted island rather than a resort or deserted island rather than a resort or cruise ship with many other people cruise ship with many other people around.around.

38.38.You like books with many diagrams, You like books with many diagrams, illustrations, or pictures.illustrations, or pictures.

39.39.You easily express yourself, whether it’s You easily express yourself, whether it’s verbally or in writing. You can clearly verbally or in writing. You can clearly explain ideas and information to others. explain ideas and information to others.

40.40.You like playing games with others, You like playing games with others, such as card games and board games.such as card games and board games.

41.41.You use specific examples and You use specific examples and references to support your points.references to support your points.

42.42.You pay attention to the sounds around You pay attention to the sounds around you. You can tell the difference between you. You can tell the difference between instruments, or cars, or aircraft, based instruments, or cars, or aircraft, based on their sound.on their sound.

43.43.You have a have a good sense of color.You have a have a good sense of color.44.44.You like playing with the meaning of You like playing with the meaning of

word, saying tongue twisters, making word, saying tongue twisters, making rhymes.rhymes.

45.45.You like to think out ideas, problems, or You like to think out ideas, problems, or issues while doing something physical.issues while doing something physical.

46.46.You read self-help books, you’ve been to You read self-help books, you’ve been to self-help workshops, or you’ve done self-help workshops, or you’ve done similar work to learn more about yourself.similar work to learn more about yourself.

47.47.You can play a musical instrument or you You can play a musical instrument or you can sing on (or close to) key.can sing on (or close to) key.

48.48.You like crosswords, scrabble, and other You like crosswords, scrabble, and other word games.word games.

49.49.You like logic games and brainteasers. You like logic games and brainteasers. You like chess and other strategy games.You like chess and other strategy games.

50.50.You like getting out of the house and You like getting out of the house and being with others at parties and other being with others at parties and other social events.social events.

51.51.You occasionally realize you are tapping You occasionally realize you are tapping in time to music, or you naturally start to in time to music, or you naturally start to hum or whistle a tune. Even after only hum or whistle a tune. Even after only hearing a tune a few time, you can hearing a tune a few time, you can remember it.remember it.

52.52.You solve problems by “thinking aloud.” You solve problems by “thinking aloud.” You talk through issues, questions and You talk through issues, questions and possible solutions.possible solutions.

53.53.You enjoy dancing.You enjoy dancing.54.54.You prefer to study alone.You prefer to study alone.55.55.You don’t like silence. You would prefer You don’t like silence. You would prefer

to have some background music or other to have some background music or other noise to silence.noise to silence.

56.56.You love theme park rides that involve You love theme park rides that involve much physical action, or you dislike much physical action, or you dislike them because you are sensitive to the them because you are sensitive to the physical forces on your body.physical forces on your body.

57.57.You draw well. You find yourself You draw well. You find yourself drawing or doodling on a notepad when drawing or doodling on a notepad when thinking.thinking.

58.58.You easily work with numbers, and can You easily work with numbers, and can do decent calculations in your head.do decent calculations in your head.

59.59.You use diagrams and scribbles to You use diagrams and scribbles to communicate ideas & information. You communicate ideas & information. You love whiteboards & color pens.love whiteboards & color pens.

60.60.You hear small things that others don’t.You hear small things that others don’t.61.61.You would prefer to touch or handle You would prefer to touch or handle

something to understand how it works.something to understand how it works.62.62.You don’t mind taking the lead and You don’t mind taking the lead and

showing others the way ahead.showing others the way ahead.63.63.You easily absorb information through You easily absorb information through

reading, audiocassettes or lectures. reading, audiocassettes or lectures. The actual words & phrases come back The actual words & phrases come back to you.to you.

64.64.You like to understand how and why You like to understand how and why things work. You keep up to date with things work. You keep up to date with science & technology.science & technology.

65.65.You like tinkering. You like pulling You like tinkering. You like pulling things apart, and they usually go back things apart, and they usually go back together! You can easily follow together! You can easily follow instructions represented in diagrams.instructions represented in diagrams.

66.66.Music evokes strong emotions and Music evokes strong emotions and images as you listen to it. Music is images as you listen to it. Music is prominent in your recall of memories.prominent in your recall of memories.

67.67.You think independently. You know You think independently. You know how you think and you make up your how you think and you make up your own mind. You understand your own own mind. You understand your own strengths and weakness.strengths and weakness.

68.68.You like gardening or working with You like gardening or working with your hands.your hands.

69.69.You like visual arts, painting, and You like visual arts, painting, and sculpture. You like jigsaws and sculpture. You like jigsaws and mazes.mazes.

70.70.You use a specific step-by-step You use a specific step-by-step process to work out problems.process to work out problems.

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Graph ResultsGraph Results

Letter To Mrs. PurdyLetter To Mrs. Purdy• Write in a letter format and use Write in a letter format and use

plenty of CD and CM.plenty of CD and CM.• Explain who you are; interests, Explain who you are; interests,

hobbies, etc.hobbies, etc.• Explain how you learn best.Explain how you learn best.• What do I need to know about you to What do I need to know about you to

help you be successful?help you be successful?