| A learning styles questionnaire will help you | | | | any questions you might have about your particular |
| understand the unique way in which you learn. We all | | | | learning style.If the learning styles questionnaire tells |
| process information differently. For some of us, we | | | | you that you are a visual/verbal learner, this means |
| may need to hear a lecture to learn, while others rely | | | | that you need to be presented both visually and in |
| on videos, film and other visual aids to help the | | | | written language format to effectively learn. When |
| information sink in. There isn't a right or a wrong way | | | | you are taking notes, try writing things out in a bullet |
| to learn and none of the four learning styles is better | | | | point form to help keep your attention and aid in the |
| than the other. The only thing that matters is that | | | | absorption of information. You also might want to try |
| you find out which category you fall into with a | | | | "color coding" your notes and study sheets with |
| learning styles questionnaire.A learning styles | | | | highlighters.If the learning styles questionnaire tells |
| questionnaire will tell you which of the categories you | | | | you that you are a visual/non verbal learner, this |
| are in- whether it's visual/verbal, visual/non verbal, | | | | means that you like to see what you are learning in a |
| tactile/kinesthetic or auditory/verbal. There are vast | | | | visual aid format. Charts, diagrams, videos, films, |
| differences between each of the four learning styles | | | | maps and other visual aids work best for you. Make |
| and each one comes with its own set of tips and | | | | sure you study in a quiet room without distractions |
| suggestions to improve your comprehension.When | | | | and keep away from study groups if you do not find |
| you take a learning styles questionnaire, there could | | | | them beneficial. Try making flashcards and drawing |
| be anywhere from 20-100 questions to answer. | | | | symbols to help you study.If the learning styles |
| Based on your results, you will be given a description | | | | questionnaire tells you that you are a tactile |
| of the visual/verbal, visual/non verbal, tactile | | | | kinesthetic learner, this means that you are a "hands |
| kinesthetic or the auditor/verbal learning styles and | | | | on" learner that needs to be physically active in your |
| you'll be provided with some ideas on how you can | | | | environment. Try sitting at the front of the |
| improve your learning and studying techniques.A | | | | classroom to keep your attention during a lecture.If |
| learning styles questionnaire is usually free and can be | | | | the learning styles questionnaire tells you that you |
| found in a variety of places. The first place you | | | | are an auditory/verbal learner, this means that you |
| should look for a questionnaire is at your school or | | | | like to listen to lectures and participate in group |
| university. Many schools administer these tests on | | | | discussions. Try joining a study group or talking out |
| their own and without any prompting from you. But, | | | | loud to retain information.Jean Morgan is an |
| if yours hasn't, ask them if they have any | | | | experienced lecturer at a UK College of Further |
| questionnaires, tests or quizzes you could take that | | | | Education. Jean has taught Business & Management |
| would help you determine your learning style. Talk | | | | for several years and has recently developed an |
| with your school counselor when you get the results | | | | interest in Basic Skills education. Jean also operates a |
| of your quiz and have them go into a further | | | | number of websites icluding and which reflect her |
| explanation of what they mean. Make sure to ask | | | | interest in all things internet. |