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Learningcheck

Directions: For each statement, Stylethe


Questionnaire
box that
University of California, Merced Student Advising and Learning Center

Often Sometime Seldom


s
1. I can remember best by listening to a lecture
that includes information, explanations and
discussions.
2. I prefer to see information written on the
board and
supplemented by visual aids and assigned
readings
3. I like to write things down or take notes for
visual review.
4. I prefer to use posters, models, or actual
practice and
other activities in class.
5. I require explanations of diagrams, graphs, or
visual
directions
6. I enjoy working with my hands or making
things.
7. I am skillful with and enjoy developing making
graphs
and charts
8. I can tell if sounds match when presented
with pairs of
sounds.
9. I can remember best by writing things down
several
times.
10. I can easily understand and follow directions
on a map.
11. I do best in academic subjects by listening to
lectures
and tapes.
12. I play with coins or keys in my pocket.
13. I learn to spell better by repeating words out
loud than
by writing the words on paper.
14. I can understand a news article better by
reading about
it in the newspaper or online rather than by
listening to a report about it on the radio or
internet.
15. I chew gum, smoke or snack while studying.
16. I think the best way to remember something
is to picture
it in my mind
17. I learn the spelling of words by “finger
spelling” them.
18. I would rather listen to a good lecture or
speech than
read about the same material.
19. I am good at working and solving jigsaw
puzzles and
mazes.
20. I grip objects in my hands during learning
periods.
21. I prefer listening to the news on the radio or
online
rather than reading about it in a
newspaper or on the internet.
22. I prefer obtaining information about an
interesting
subject by reading about it.
23. I feel very comfortable touching others
hugging,
handshaking, etc.
24. I follow oral directions better than written
ones.
Learning Style
Questionnaire
University of California,
Merced Student Advising and
Learning Center

Scoring:

Complete the table below by assigning the following point values for

each question: Often = 5 points Sometimes = 3

points Seldom = 1 point

Then, add the points in each column to obtain your learning


preference score under each heading.

Visu Audito Tactil


al ry e
No. No. Pts. No.
Pts. Pts.
2 1 4
3 5 6
7 8 9
10 11 12
14 13 15
16 18 17
19 21 20
22 24 23
Visual Preference Auditory Preference Tactile Preference
Score: Score: Score:

If you are a VISUAL learner: Make use of all available study materials such as
charts, maps, filmstrips, notes, and videos. Write out everything for frequent and
efficient review. Practice visualizing or pictures words and concepts in your mind.
Adding meaningful symbols, colors, and graphics to notes also provide visual cues.
Try to visualize how information appears on a page. In study groups or discussions,
focus on how people look when they speak.

If you are an AUDITORY learner: Try using tapes to supplement other study
materials. For example, tape lectures to help fill in gaps in your notes or covert
lecture notes to auditory tapes—but do listen and take notes, and review your notes
frequently. Sit in the lecture hall or classroom where you can hear well (most often
this is near the front). After you have read something, summarize it and recite it
aloud. Talk to other students about class material. You may also benefit from group
study sessions where members review class material.

If you are a TACTILE learner: Try tracing words as you say them. Facts that must
be learned should be written several times. Keep a supply of scratch paper on hand
for this purpose. Taking and keeping lecture notes is very important. It may also help
you to make study sheets, and to associate class material with real- world
applications and occurrences. For some classes, practice role-playing. Highlighting,
underlining, labeling information, and writing add movement to learning.
Participation in study groups or tutoring others provide additional ways to become an
active learner. Science courses also offer manipulative aids to demonstrate chemical
reactions. The more you do, the more you learn.
A note about learning preferences: Although it is important to know your learning
strengths as a foundation for the development of personal study habits, realize that
not all college courses and instruction will lend themselves to your strengths.
Attempt to adapt learning tasks using the suggestions above. You may also take this
as an opportunity to improve and educate yourself to learn in different ways.
Indeed, some of the most successful professionals approach problem
solving and decision making from many different perspectives!

Learning Questionnaire adapted from University of Texas Learning Center, 2006

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