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What are the benefits of knowing your preferred learning style? Metacognitive students strive for awareness of their personal learning habits and patterns . Why? Because the more you know and understand about your personal learning habits and patterns, the better you ae able to recognize and correct unproductive ones. By understanding VAK learning styles and identifying their personal preferred VAK mode of learning a student can: • identify and incorporate into their study routine, strategies and resources compatible with their preferred style . • compensate for in-class instruction that favors a different style. • expand their awareness and use of strategies and resources for multiple sensory learning modes .
Visual-Spatial Learners Have you ever heard the expression “A picture is worth a thousand words?” Visual-spatial learners acquire and retain knowledge best when information is presented in a visual format such as a book , article , website , photographic image , or video . A visual-spatial learner approaches information holistically , needing to see the “big picture” before proceeding to step-by-step learning. Visual learners prefer handouts to read and study, power points, videos, and whiteboard visuals. They often take detailed notes, use highlighters or color code to mark text, create and study diagrams, charts, timelines, sketches, and other visual aids. If you are a visual learner, make an effort to incorporate visual learning strategies into your study routine. Auditory Learners Auditory learners are hearing-dominant learners . They acquire and retain information best by hearing it. They learn through their ears. These students gain the most from lectures , discussions , read-alouds , audio recordings and podcasts , taped lectures , and by incorporating music into their learning . An auditory learner’s comprehension improves by reading aloud, and orally summarizing or reteaching what they have read. Auditory learners benefit from group discussions and group study, because putting concepts into their own words and verbalizing information helps them remember it. If you are an auditory learner, make an effort to incorporate auditory learning strategies into your study routine.
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THE 21st CENTURY STUDENT’S GUIDE TO STUDY SKILLS
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