Some of us learn by trial-and-error and some of us prefer to learn through reading.
Here are some of the different types of learners and the study tips that work for them…
Visual Learners
- Learn by seeing
- Understand words that evoke images
- Respond well to demonstrations
- Enjoy visually pleasing presentations
Kinesthetic Learners
- Learn through doing and by trial-and-error
- Prefer hand-on approaches
- Use multiple senses to engage with material
- Enjoy solving real-life problems
Read-write Learners
- Learn by reading and writing
- Best understand explanations on paper or screen
- Organise thoughts and make lists
- Translate lessons into words
Auditory Learners
- Learn by listening & verbalising
- Listen for keywords & phrases
- Respond well when things are explained aloud
- Think in a linear fashion
Study Tips for Visual Learners
- Use maps, charts, graphs and diagrams
- Use videos and Powerpoint presentations
- Make and use flash cards
- Focus on titles when reading
- Highlight and underline when reading
Study Tips for Kinesthetic Learners
- Make and use flash cards
- Study with others & exchange ideas
- Study in short blocks
- Use examples when taking notes
- Feel free to doodle while studying
Study Tips for Read-write Learners
- Take notes… a lot and detail them
- Reword the notes in different ways of saying the same thing
- Create and use bulleted lists
- Translate diagrams or charts into a verbal or written summary
- Write questions based on the material and answer them
Study Tips for Auditory Learners
- Record lessons and lectures to listen to at a later stage
- Read material aloud
- Record yourself reading notes and replay it later
- Explain concepts aloud in your own words
- Use word associations or mnemonic devices to help remember