A look at the various learning styles; visual, auditory and tactile/kinesthetic, extrovert and introvert learners and left-brain and right-brain dominated learners.
Discover Your Learning Style
Did you know we all possess different learning styles? If my husband asks where his watch is, I can visually see him placing in on the nightstand beside our bed. If my husband were asked where I laid my watch, he would say he heard me tell him I put it in the kitchen.
Discovering Learning Styles Through Observation
You can often determine a person’s learning style through observance. If the person you are observing gazes intently into your face, he or she may be visual. Other visual clues are looking at wall displays, pictures or making lists. Visual learners are often quiet and very detail-oriented. They use the words “see” and “picture”.
If the person you are observing is seldom quiet and chatters incessantly, he or she may be auditory. The auditory learner is usually very hyperactive, enjoys discussions and dialogues, and often solves problems by talking them through. They use words like “hear” and “think”.
If the person you are observing finds it difficult to sit still and moves around a lot, touching and feeling everything, they are probably tactile/kinesthetic. The tactile/kinesthetic learner enjoys doing things with their hands. They often look down while thinking and processing information and may speak slower or in a lower pitch. They use words like “feel,” “touch” and “hold”.
Visual Learners
Visual learners make up 65% of the population. They have keen powers of observation and pay close attention to details. They rely primarily on their sight to take in information, understand it, and remember it. They are note-takers and list makers. To an extent, information does not exist for them unless it has been written down.
Visual learners recall what they’ve seen. They often write their own notes even when notes are provided. They learn by watching the teacher solve the problem on the backboard or by seeing themselves solve the problem with concrete materials.
Visual learners usually excel in written communication and often have a talent for art. They dress well, remember details and colors, proofread, and remember faces of people they meet, even though they forget names unless they’ve seen them in print.