Responses
you indicated in this questionnaire provided information about your:
- Preferred method of processing and retaining information
- Approach to problem solving
- Preference for independent or collaborative learning
Learning styles are neither right nor wrong; they are simply preferences. The important thing is for you to be aware of the way you learn best so that you are able to make decisions when selecting a course, and you can perform your best. In addition, by appreciating the differences people have in learning preferences, you may form a new understanding and tolerance for others.
Suggestions and Strategies
Understanding how you learn can be fun and beneficial! Most learners can adapt however a lesson is presented. However, if you find that a particular instructional environment does not match well with your preferred learning style, you can find strategies to overcome this mismatch. For example, if you prefer listening to a lecture rather than reading in the text, you could make a tape recording of the text and listen to it. If you would like more information on learning styles and to evaluate yourself on several different learning style inventories, you can investigate the resources below:
Learning with Style
http://www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/ILSpage.html
Index of Learning Styles
http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html
Paragon Learning Style Inventory
http://www.oswego.edu/CandI/plsi/