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