Mission FAQs Learning Styles Project Modules Web Resources Contact Us LEARNING STYLES This chart helps you determine your learning style; read the work in the left column and then answer the questions in the successive three columns to see how you respond to each situation. Your answers may fall into all three columns, but one column will likely contain the most answers. The dominant column indicates your primary learning style. Please click on the type of learner on the first row of the column to read about characteristics of your style. When you.. Visual Auditory Kinesthetic / Tactile Spell Do you try to see the word? Do you sound out the word or use a phonetic approach? Do you write the word down to find if it feels right? Talk Do you sparingly but dislike listening for too long? Do you favor words such as see, picture, and imagine? Do you enjoy listening but are impatient to talk? Do you sue works such as hear, tune, and think? Do you gesture and use expressive e movements? Do you use words such as feel, touch, and hold? Concentrate Do you become distracted by untidiness or movement? Do you become distracted by sounds or noises? Do you become distracted by activity around you? Meet someone again Do you forget names but remember faces or remember where you met? Do you forget faces but remember names or remember what you talked about? Do you remember best what you did together? Contact people Do you prefer direct, face-to-face, personal meetings? Do you prefer the telephone? Do you talk with them while walking or participating in an activity? Read Do you like descriptive scenes or pause to imagine the actions? Do you enjoy dialog and conversation or hear the characters talk? Do you prefer action stories or are not a keen reader? Do something new at work Do you like to see demonstrations, diagrams, slides, or posters? Do you prefer verbal instructions or talking about it with someone else? Do you prefer to jump right in and try it? Put something together Do you look at the directions and the picture?   Do you ignore the directions and figure it out as you go along? Need help with a computer application Do you seek out pictures or diagrams? Do you call the help desk, ask a neighbor, or growl at the computer? Do you keep trying to do it or try it on another computer?  Visual Learner | back to chart If you are a visual learner, it means that your prefer using images, pictures, colors, and maps to organize information and communicate with others. A visual learner can visualize objects, plans, and outcomes in their mind’s eye. Usually, they have good spatial sense, which gives them good sense of direction. The visual learner usually loves drawing, scribbling and doodling, especially with colors. Visual learners may find careers that make the most of their visual style in the visual arts, architecture, video or film, design, planning (especially strategic), and navigation. Techniques/Strategies for Visual Learners Use color, highlighters, recopy notes in colors Visually organize or reorganize notes using columns, categories, outline forms, etc Create index cards, timelines, models, charts, grids, etc Write or rewrite facts, formulas, notes on wall hanging, bed sheet, large poster for review at any time Arrange and rearrange on wall, floor, bed, bulletin board the facts, formulas, notes on index cards Use color coded markers and index cards Use visual mnemonics Use TV/video supplements for understanding or remembering Use “background” visual activity to help with concentration If not using the computer, make sure you have at least four different color pens Use mind maps, use color and pictures in place of text whenever possible Remember where information was located in the visual field - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Auditory Learner | back to chart They like to work with sound and music. They will usually have a good sense of pitch and rhythm. Typically, they can sing, play a musical instrument, or identify the sounds of different instruments. Certain music evokes strong emotion. The auditory person will notice music playing in the background of movies, TV shows and other media. Often they will be humming or tapping a song or jingle. The auditory person may find playing, conducting, or composing music, and sound engineering (mixing and audiovisual work) compatible career choices. The auditory learner’s characteristic is usually to prefer to listen without taking notes and prefers group discussion and/or study groups. Techniques/Strategies for Auditory Learners Tape record lesson or notes for re-listening later: make use of the pause and counter; when you are in lecture and something is confusing, write down the counter number and make reference to it in your notes to review later Discuss concepts/facts/aspects with friend immediately after learning; make use of a “study buddy” When studying by themselves, talk out loud to aid recall Create your own audiotapes by reading your notes or textbook into the tape recorder Set information to rhyme, rhythm, or music to aid retention Use auditory mnemonics Use different voices to study (like creating a script or acting out a play) Remember where information is located in auditory field (recalling “who said that”) Use TV/video/radio supplements for obtaining information Use background music to study to help with concentration; although some prefer a quiet study environment - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Physical Learner | back to chart Learns effectively through touch, movement and space, and learn skills by imitation and practice. They are likely to enjoy sports and exercise, and other physical activities. They like to think out issues, ideas, and problems while exercising. If something is bothering them, they would much rather go for a run or a walk, rather than sit at home. They tend to be more sensitive to the physical world around them. They like to get their hands dirty; making models or working jigsaw puzzles. Many times, they will use larger hand gestures and body language to communicate. When learning a new skill or topic, they would prefer to get busy and play with the physical parts; they would prefer to take something apart and put it back together rather tan read a manual or how it works. Sitting in class, listening to someone lecture is unbearable. In these circumstances, they will usually fidget/can’t sit still for very long without wanting to get up and move around. They tend to copy notes over and over to make them neat and organized; they make use of white out or start a new page after several mistakes; and they doodle while studying. Techniques/Strategies for Physical Learners Prefers to take notes during class to aid in concentration Move about when studying; alternates sitting still and moving during homework/studying; move hands and feet for rhythm emphasis Simultaneous talking-walking, talking-exercising-study, or walking-reading-study Make use of touch, action, movement, and hands-on work; make charts, grids, timelines, diagrams Make use of flashcards; even making them is an action Use breathing and relaxation to focus your state while you learn and perform Re-enact situations while studying Use role-play, along or with a partner, to practice skills and behaviors           AVANZAR is funded by HRSA, Education Practice and Retention Grant. Grant No.  D11HP07309 Project Director: Dr. Norma Martínez Rogers, Associate Professor/Clinical Faculty Advisor : Dr. Adelita G. Cantu, Instructor/Clinical Site Designed By: Heather Cura, Web Specialist For more information: cantua2@uthscsa.edu Phone: (210) 567-5834 Cell: (210) 542-0039 Fax: (210) 567-5738      UTSA Health Professions Office: http://www.utsa.edu/healthprofessions/ © 2007 UTHSCSA - SON Created: April 2007 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Updated: 4 May 2007 By: Heather Cura Links provided from Health Science Center School of Nursing pages to other websites do not constitute or imply an endorsement of those sites, their content, or products and services associated with those sites.