LEARNING STYLE TIPS
FROM HOW DO I LEARN
BEST
WORKSHOP BY MCGILL OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
WITH DISABILITIES
COGNITIVE LEARNING STYLES
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The way you tend to learn best
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Preferred method of taking in, organizing and making
sense of information
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Does not tell us about a person's intelligence
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Helps us understand why some tasks seem easier for us
than others
COGNITIVE LEARNING STYLES
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People learn most effectively when matched with their
preferred learning style
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We can improve our learning by knowing our strengths and
doing more of what we're good at
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We can improve our learning by knowing our weaknesses
and trying to enhance these skills
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Best to have a large repertoire from which to draw
3 COGNITIVE LEARNING STYLES
Auditory
Learning by
hearing
• Like to talk about
info
• Remember
conversations
• Very articulate &
strong vocabularies
Visual
Learning by seeing
Kinesthetic
Learning by doing
• Remember
numbers, words
and phrases
• Remember pictures
& diagrams
• Good visual-spatial
skills
• Remember handson experiences
• Learn info through
role-playing
• Enjoy dancing or
acting
• Excellent
coordination
AUDITORY LEARNERS
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Record lectures
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Repeat information to yourself
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Study with partners, take turns reading
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Minimize noise in study environment
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Participate in discussion groups
VISUAL LEARNERS
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Sit at front of class near instructor
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Complete readings before class
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Make charts/concept maps/timelines
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Use flashcards
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Make outline of key topics
KINESTHETIC LEARNERS
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Ask questions and participate in discussion groups
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Stand up and stretch during class breaks
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Highlight and underline notes
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Draw concept map, cut out pieces and put it back
together
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Do practice questions and make up your own
TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT LEARNING
STYLE STRATEGIES:
Sign up for this workshop
at http://www.mcgill.ca/osd/!
References
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Diaz del Castillo, P. & Pantel, S. (2012). Play Hard Work Hard. [Powerpoint
Presentation].
Diaz del Castillo, P. & Saxe, A. (2013). Testing Made Easy. [Powerpoint
Presentation].
All-About-Psychology.com. Psychology mnemonics. Retrieved from http://www.allabout-psychology.com/psychology-mnemonics.html
Wong, L. (2012). Essential study skills. (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Wadsworth, Cengage
Learning.