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Learning Stlyes
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According to the Learning Styles Inventory my weakest modalities are visual and auditory and my strongest is kinesthetic. I strongly agree with my strongest modality being kinesthetic because throughout my years of education, I have always had my best experience of learning when I was able to participate in the learning process. The hands-on experience allows me to understand what I am learning in a more coherent manner. As a child in elementary school I would always experience getting into trouble for not being able to sit still for long periods of time. I found that paying attention and not being able to move around was very difficult so out feelings of restlessness I would talk to people around me, I would make rude comments and fidget around with any objects. Consequently, this would lead to bad behaviour marks and detention time. As I matured and entered high school and subsequently college, I was able to sit and pay attention for longer periods of time but I also realized that I learned best when I could physically be involved in what I was learning. In high school, when we were able to do projects that involved making charts, videos, maps etc, I found that I enjoyed my learning experience much more and it was reflective in my grades. When studying for major exams, walking around and repeating what I was reading out loud helped me remember and the information became clearer. I also experienced better grades when I was involved in extra-curricular activities, mainly sports. Being physically active assisted me in staying focused on homework and allowed me to manage my time much more efficiently. Study strategies that I currently use that is more related to the visual modality are such things as copying information into my own words, because seeing information rephrased in my own words helps me to remember information more easily, and I also highlight certain important facts. Using colour to make certain bits of information stand out helps me to study more effectively. During this semester I would like to try using flash cards to study and when I am reading charts, graphs, or printed information, I would like to take time to visualize what I just read in my mind. Study strategies more related to the auditory modality that I currently practice include verbally explaining information to an imaginary person, and I frequently recite what I just read in my own words.
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