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What is a learning style?

Briefly, learning style refers to how learners take in or prefer to take in and process information.
While most people can learn from information received in a variety of ways there are preferences
based on the kind of conditions that they find easier to deal with.

To some extent, these preferences are hard wired.  They reflect very basic likes and dislikes.

On the other hand, the ability to learn in a variety of styles can be improved with practice.

For example, most of those with weak spacial skills can develop the ability
to learn from non-linear two and three dimensional tables and graphic displays.

Learners should be and are flexible but there are preferences and approaches that
some students find to be easier and less objectionable than others.

• visual/auditory/kinesthetic
• reflective/active logically/intuitive
• deductive/inductive
• intrapersonal/interpersonal

To be a more effective learner

• determine your learning styles
• examine and become more aware of your learning preferences

• develop an understanding of the different learning styles
  and how they can affect student outcomes and achievement

 
• design learning experiences for a variety of learning styles

Follow the links below to determine your learning style.
 

Title of Inventory	Inventories	Your Inventory Report
Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire North Carolina State University Barbara A. Soloman  Richard M. Felder Provides interesting internal links to more information on learning styles	Assesses preferences on 4 of the 5 dimensions of the Felder-Soloman Model Active - Reflective  Sensing - Intuitive  Visual - Verbal  Sequential - Global
DVC Learning Style Survey developed by: Catherine Jester Diablo Valley College Learning Disability Specialist  © Copyright 1999  For Educational Uses Only	Assesses your primary learning style from these four preferences Visual - Verbal  Visual - Nonverbal  Tactile - Kinesthetic  Auditory - Verbal
Learning Style Inventory Honolulu Community College An intranet faculty develoment site	A non-interactive learning inventory with scoring procedures and learning style suggestions
The Keirsey Temperament Sorter © 1998 David Keirsey	A 70 item questionnaire, participants are assesses the following dimensions: Attentive - Expressive  Introspective - Observant  Tender - Tough  Probing - Scheduled
Your Temporal and Spatial Learning Situation Preferences	Although the analysis of data isn't available here, this site assess these learning preferences sleeping & rising habits  concentration & work ability times  eating, drinking, munchies  temperture, comfort, noise  Your preferences are quickly revealed just by the items you check
WebCT HOME | STYLES | GOOD TEACHING PRINCIPLES | ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITES |  These links were gathered by Sylvia Gonzales, University of Texas Pan American

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