By BrainFall Staff - Updated: March 15, 2024
We’ve all heard of the different learning styles, and we know that knowing your learning style may help you at school or work. But which one is best for you? The four basic learning styles are pretty flexible, and you can be comfortable using more than one style. But most people have one learning style that helps them learn and remember information more than the others.
Maybe you’ve never done well in a traditional classroom setting but love working with your hands. Or, you may find that you excel in traditional lecture and discussion classes, but when it comes time to do your own independent research, you can’t focus. Identifying your learning style can help you understand why it is that you learn well in some situations but not in others. Knowing about learning styles can make you a better student or worker.
Learning Style Quiz
The VARK model of learning styles suggests that there are four types of learners. There are visual learners, who learn best through charts, pictures, and graphics. Then there's the auditory learner, who processes information through sound. Then there are reading/writing learners, who absorb the written word better than most. Finally, there are kinesthetic learners, who typically learn best by doing.
Although it's quite common for a learner to identify with more than one learning style, the four categories can be useful in diversifying teaching and leadership methods in order to include a wider number of students and workers. It also helps students and workers themselves. Knowing your learning style can help you identify more successful strategies for learning and information retention.