3 MOST COMMON LEARNING STYLES ✅ AND STUDYING METHODS

1- VISUAL LEARNING STYLE

This learning style is all about seeing, observing, and reading. Visual tables, colour blocks, and various visual compositions appeal more to people with a visual learning style.

Characteristics of Visual Learners

Body language plays a big role. When visual learners are thinking about something, they usually stare up to the right and left. They pay attention to their clothing and appearance, and they don’t like messy environments. You even observe this behaviour from a first-grade student. For example, their school bags will be carefully organised and they aren’t messy when studying.

Efficient Studying & Learning Techniques for Visual Learners

• Take notes during the lesson.
• Mark important notes with coloured pens or highlighters.
• Solve problems step-by-step, so everything is visually laid out.
• Use diagrams, symbols, shapes, and graphics to help retain information.
• Provide access to multimedia tools interactive intelligence games (check out MentalUP Visual Intelligence Games )

2- AUDITORY LEARNING STYLE

This learning style focuses on listening and communicating. Seminars, voice recordings, music or similar sound-related materials are the best learning tools for auditory learners.

Characteristics of Auditory Learners

Auditory learners are more social than visual learners. They like to study in groups and enjoy discussing ideas and issues. They do not look up or down when they are thinking about something. Auditory learners usually maintain eye contact when they’re thinking.

Efficient Studying & Learning Techniques for Auditory

• Study with a friend,
• Instead of taking written notes, try to record notes and listen back to them.
• Read text aloud, especially key headings and important topics.
• Repeat phrases in order to remember them.
• Play brain games on the MentalUP app, which uses audible notifications and voice guidance.

3- TACTILE LEARNING STYLE (KINESTHETIC)

This type of learning is characterised by physical touch. Hands-on learning is the best way for tactile people to learn new things.

Characteristics of Tactile Learners

These people have a lot of energy and they’re constantly moving. Sometimes they can appear to be hyperactive. It’s best to redirect their energy into more productive activities.

Efficient Studying & Learning Techniques for Tactile

• Under normal conditions, we recommend students to study on a desk and in a tidy environment, however, this should be more flexible for kinesthetic learners.
• Encourage regular movement during studying periods. For example, it is not a problem if they want to read their textbook while walking around in the room.
• Allow them to learn by walking around, watching, and participating.
• Stimulate their thinking with educational tools, like small puzzles and play dough.
• Encourage them to perform real-life experiments from what they’ve learned.
• Kinesthetic learners often show signs of attention deficit disorder, so let them use educational apps like MentalUP to improve their attention and increase concentration.