Student Factors: Assessing your learning style


How you prefer to learn can influence the study methods you choose to use and how well you relate to your professors' teaching methods. Complete the VARK Learning Style Inventory to determine your preferred learning style.

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Often, students must adapt their preferred learning style to learn more effectively. For example, a lecture with few or no visual aids requires that a visual learner use strategies during class that can help him/her to understand and record information. An auditory learner will need to use strategies when reading a textbook that allow him/her to comprehend and retain written material.

The Learning Strategies Chart provides tips to help you adapt your learning style to different instructional situations.

After reviewing the Learning Strategies Chart, go to:

Course factors Study Methods factors