Sunday, February 28, 2010
Language Arts Learning Style
This is my learning style. You may click
on the image to enlarge it. I thought that the results were very accurate and the Multiple Intelligence test is a very good way to know how we should learn and improve our learning style. It says that I am visual/Spatial smart. I agree with it totally. As I progress through the primary school and now that I am in secondary school, I realized that I could learn better when people demonstrate to me, instead of giving me instructions either on paper or verbally.
To put it simply, Visual learners remember best what they see -- pictures, diagrams, flow charts, time lines, films and demonstration. However, in most college classes, students listen mainly to lectures, read materials on the chalkboards or in textbooks and handouts. Therefore, people with Visual Learning Style may stand to lose slightly compared to the verbal learners. But professionals say that both visual and verbal learning style are equally good and none is more superior.
Then how can visual learners like myself help ourselves? We should try to find diagrams, sketches, schematics, photographs, flow charts, or any other visual presentation materials. We can also ask our teachers for extra course materials such as CD - ROM. Last but not least, make our own notes and colour-code the notes to get better visual impact.
I am quite happy with my own learning style. Visual learners can do some key things in life better than those verbal learners. Take for example, after watching a cooking show, visual learners can replicate that very quickly without missing any step. So, this learning style is not too bad.
If you are tempted to find out what is your learning style, log onto http://tinyurl.com/32ge4oto take the test. You can also read more about the strengths and weaknesses of your own learning style at http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/ILSdir/styles.htm.
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