Learning Styles

The following is a list of things that impact student learning.  Study them and learn what your learning style is.

Environmental Aspects

Sound

Heavy-metal music blaring

Mood music softly playing

Absolute quiet

Normal household background noises - TV/radio/conversations

Familiar sounds repeating themselves

Light

One bright ceiling light

Natural light

Track lighting

Several lamps

Fluorescent lights

Temperature

Hot (80s)

Cold (50s)

Warm (70s)

Cool (60s)

Place

Desk

Bed

Kitchen Table

Clean

Dirty

Psychological Aspects

Preparing to Learn

                Maturity

                Motivation

                Responsibility

Approach to Learning

                Procrastination

                Persistence

                Patience

Social Aspects

Large Groups

Alone

Pairs

Physical Aspects

Biological Clock - What time of day you study best

Sensory Orientation (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic)

                Visual  - Learn best through reading, watching, or visually imagining concepts

                Auditory - learn through hearing

                Kinesthetic - Learn through action and hands-on activities

The Brain

Left Brain

Respond to Facts

Keep track of time

Linear step by step thinking

Writes

Reads music

Analytical thinking

Facts then conclusion

Listens, talks, recites

Prefers cerebral activities

Thinks rationally 

Logical, Serious, Knowledgeable, Linear,

Structured, Organized and Rational                                                 

Right Brain

Respond to Feelings

Little sense of clock time

Holistic thinking

Draws or Sketches

Remembers Music

Parallel thinking

Conclusion before or with facts

Expresses Emotions

Prefers Physical activities

Thinks Intuitively

Intuitive, Little sense of time,

Enjoy music, clutter & creative thinking

Decisions bases on hunches and emotions