- Use flashcards to memorize information.
- Use different color pens, pictures or color to add interest to notes.
- Add descriptive words to information to add to the sense of movement.
- Practice skills with someone else to increase interaction with material.
- Role-play concepts to increase interaction.
Logical
The logical or mathematical learning style uses reasoning to solve problems. They look for patterns in information and connections in information that doesn’t seem to be connected. People with a logical learning style will classify and organize information in order to look at it systematically. They can often do math calculations in their head. They tend to look for the logic in everything and can have difficulty understanding the overall concept.
- Instead of trying to memorize items, try to understand the meaning and reasons for the information.
- Create lists to help identify key points of lectures.
- Use word associations to help memorize information.
- Use diagrams to help understand the larger picture and concept of what is being taught.
- Set goals and time limits to help avoid over-analyzing and over-thinking tasks.
Online Assessments of Learning Styles:
References:
VARK, A Guide to Learning Style. VARK
Learning Styles Explained, LDPride.net
The Four Learning Styles, Metamath.com
