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Auditory learners
Kinaesthetic learners
Visual learners
If you are what's called an Auditory Learner,
you will learn best when you're listening (for
example, in a lesson) and when you're
involved in discussion. You will remember
things best when you've heard them.
If you are what's called a kinaesthetic learner,
you will learn best when you're moving around.
You will remember things best when you've
done them (rather than just read about them).
You may have trouble with spelling. In lessons
you may make lots of notes but tend never to
look at them again.
If you are a Visual Learner, you will
remember things best when you've seen them.
You will probably like to use diagrams and
charts, and you probably like reading, and
may even be good at spelling!
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You listen well to instructions
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discuss ideas with friends/other
classmates
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take frequent study breaks, stretch your
legs
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spell out tricky words before writing
them down
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move around to learn new things (read
whilst walking, using exercise bike)
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participate in class discussions/debates
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work at a standing position
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read text out loud
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chew gum while studying (not in class!)
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if you study with a friend, ask them to
read out loud
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use bright colours to highlight reading
material
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dictate to someone while they write it
down
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dress up your work space with posters /
post it notes
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use a tape recorder when you are
reading, then listen to it again
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listen to music while you study (best
music is that with no lyrics!)
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When you have to learn facts, try
reciting them to yourself, or even
singing them aloud
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skim through reading material to get a
rough idea what it is about before
settling down to read it in detail
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Find out if you study best in silence, or
with music playing in the background
(without lyrics)
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Realise that some people aren't as
good as you at remembering what
they are told
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Repeating facts with eyes closed
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use visual materials such as pictures,
charts, maps etc.
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use mind-mapping
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use planners, organisers or goalsetting charts
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have a clear view of your teachers
when they are speaking so you can
see their body language and facial
expression
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try changing places in the room while
you're studying, to get a different
perspective
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when you need to revise, read over
and recopy your notes.
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use colour to highlight important
points in text
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Mentally review what you've been
studying while you're swimming or
jogging
use coloured post it notes – put them
around your bedroom walls
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take notes/write things down to help
you learn them
use a stress ball (even blue tack)
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brain storm, mind map, etc. using
plenty of colour/pictures
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study in a quiet place away from
verbal disturbances