Learning Style Inventory

Complete the survey about yourself by checking the statements that best describe you. 

  1. I really like to listen to people talk
  2. I would rather listen to a lecture than read an article/book about the same topic
  3. I really like to watch educational shows and films
  4. If I hear someone's name, I remember it easily
  5. WHen studying, it helps me to rewrite my notes
  6. If I were lost, I would stp and ask for directions rather than look at a map
  7. The things that I remember best are those that I see
  8. I have trouble sitting still, I prefer to be in motion
  9. I easily remember lyrics of songs that I hear
  10. I'd rather read than listen to a lecture
  11. I remember things best when i write them down several times
  12. I prefer to learn something new by having it told to me
  13. I'd rather do a science experiment than watch a demonstration
  14. I;m better at remembering faces than names I've heard
  15. I like to participate in a classroom activity rather than watch it take place
  16. I like textbook or other reading assignments
  17. I'd rather read the newspaper than listen to the news on the radio
  18. I learn best by creating a concrete project
  19. I use jingles and songs to help remember things
  20. When putting something new together, I can often start without looking at the directions
  21. I enjoy learning by listening
  22. I like to learn new information by reading a book
  23. I prefer to look at a picture or read a problem rather than someone read or explain it to me
  24. If I need to spell a word correctly, I write it down to see if it looks right
  25. I really like people to talk to me about new information
  26. I make lists of things that need to be done
  27. I have trouble following a lecture unless I have notes or a guide to follow
  28. I learn dance steps or athletic skills easily after doing them only once or twice
  29. I like to use concrete objects, like rulers or locks, in class when i'm learning something new
  30. I find it easy to understand complicated material when people talk about it
  31. I think the best way to remember something is to picture it in my mind
  32. I feel comfortable following a discussion of new material
  33. I'd rather have someone show me how to do something than have them explain it aloud or read about it
  34. I'd rather act out a story or historical moment than read or hear about it
  35. I like to move (walk around, rock, etc...) when I am studying
  36.  I need verbal explanations of diagrams, maps, and graphs
  37. My favorite classes are those where I can move around a lot
  38. I can easily read diagrams, maps, and, graphs
  39. I often study by repeating information out loud

 

Column 1

Auditory Preference Score

Column 2

Visual Preference Score

Column 3

Tactile Preference Score
1. 3. 5.
2. 7. 8.
4. 10. 11.
6. 14. 13.
9. 16. 15.
12. 17. 18.
19. 22. 20.
21. 23. 28.
25. 24. 29.
30. 26. 33.
32. 27. 34.
36. 31. 35.
39. 38. 37.
Total: Total: Total:

 

 

Study Methods for Visual Learners

  • Highlight or underline the main ideas in textbooks whenever possible
  • Use outling or mapping to help make sense of reading assignments
  • To study for a test, do something you can see: draw pictures, make time lines, copy your notes, spelling words, or math facts
  • Use index cards to make flash cards
  • If you are bored with paper, write or draw o na computer, chalkboard, or dry erase board as you study
  • Always write down your assigments in one central assignment book
  • Visual learners can be tempted to watch too much TV because it is visual. Be careful that you don't, especially while studying

Study Methods for Auditory Learners

  • Complete your reading assignments AFTER your teacher discusses the material, whenever possible
  • Read difficult passages out loud instead of silently
  • Tape record your notes, vocabularly, math facts, or whatever you must learn. Play yhe tape at home or while you are riding in the car
  • Have someone quiz you or study with a friends and go over the information aloud
  • Study in a quiet place with no outside distractions

Study Methods for Tactile Learners

  • Use concrete objects (such as coins, beans, blocks, etc...) to help you understand math concepts
  • With spelling and vocabulary, write words a few times.
  • Use maps, globes, and puzzles to study history and geography
  • "Teach" the information you learn to a peer (study partner) by using resources suc has a chalkboard or computer
  • Have someone talk you through the information with you while you do something active: walking, shooting hoops, drawing
  • When you sit to study, get up frequently and take breaks
  • Have someone help you develop a system to get and stay organized