There are lots of ways to learn, but basically people learn best by seeing (visual learners), hearing (auditory learners) or touching/experiencing (kinesthetic/tactile learners). Which way do you learn best?
1. It’s time for the history fair. Your assignment: a
project on freedom in
America. You will
a. make a display board with pictures and a time line.
b. give a moving speech about freedom.
c. act out a scene from the life of a historical person who fought for freedom.
2. To study for your Spanish test you will
a. make flash cards with words to know.
b. recite the words aloud.
c. create motions to remind yourself of the meanings.
3. When learning the parts of the frog you learn best by
a. drawing a diagram to study.
b. pointing and naming the parts aloud.
c. dissecting a frog to see the parts.
4. There’s a test on “Macbeth.” You
a. read the play and outline the main points.
b. listen to it on tape.
c. read it aloud as you act out the scenes.
5. Your youth group leader has challenged you to learn the books of the Bible. You
a. study the list at the front of your Bible and try to write them by memory.
b. sing them to an easy tune.
c. say them as you tap out a beat.
6. Your mom wants you to make a pie. Should she
a. write out the directions?
b. explain it to you?
c. have you make one with her first?
7. You have to turn in a journal for English class. Your journal is
a. written in a cloth-covered blank book.
b. recorded on a cassette or CD.
c. recorded on videotape.
8. You wish your history teacher would
a. write things on the overhead or hand out an outline.
b. explain things better.
c. take you to visit a historical museum.
9. You get more out of a discipleship group lesson when your leader
a. has pictures or visuals.
b. has a group discussion.
c. uses role-playing.
Scoring
Count up how many you have of each letter.
Mostly A’s — I Can See Clearly Now
You’re a visual learner. You learn best when information is presented in written form, charts, diagrams or maps. It helps to read class material from your book and to take notes. You probably study best in a quiet room.
Mostly B’s — Talk It Out
You’re an auditory learner. You learn best when material is presented orally. Group discussions and debates are also useful. You might study better to music or background noise.
Mostly C’s — Hands On
You’re a kinesthetic/tactile learner. You learn best when you can use your body or your sense of touch. Labs and hands-on activities are good ways for you to learn. It’s really helpful when the teacher demonstrates a concept. Because you can’t be active in class, taking notes or drawing doodles to represent information may help.
How You Study Best
Now that you know your learning style, check out these study tips to keep
you on track.
I Can See Clearly Now — Visual Learner
•Color-code important information.
• Write formulas, vocabulary words, important names, dates and events on 3X5
cards to memorize.
• Write out experiments, equations and explanations step-by-step or in your own words.
• Use Post-it notes to remind you of important things. When memorizing, try to visualize them in your mind.
• Draw diagrams of difficult concepts.
• For Bible study: Color-code special verses by marking commands you want to remember in pink and God’s promises to you in blue. Mark life verses in yellow. Write out verses to memorize on Post-it notes and put them on your mirror.
Talk It Out — Auditory Learner
• Study with a friend and quiz each other over the information.
• Read your class notes aloud.
• Record important information digitally or on tape and listen to it.
• Talk through difficult material.
• Sing or chant vocabulary words or important names and dates.
• For Bible study: Listen to the Bible (on CD, MP3 or tape) or read it aloud. Repeat verses to a beat to memorize them.
Hands On — Tactile Learner
• Create motions to help you remember words, important people and dates.
• Walk around and read information aloud as you study.
• Write information on 3X5 cards and then put them in sequence as though doing a puzzle.
• Perform science experiments on your own.
• Create a model, flash cards or maps to remember information.
• Memorize things by tapping out a beat and bouncing a basketball.
• For Bible study: Walk around your room as you read a passage aloud. Memorize verses to a beat. Find interactive Bible software to help you understand Bible times and concepts better.
