Learning should be a lifelong pursuit and it is for many. Making that pursuit worthwhile and even enjoyable takes an understanding of your own cognitive ability. You have to be able to look at the way that you learn because no matter how hard you try, your learning experience will always be different from someone else's. Here are some tips to find the learning style that works for you.
There are a lot of ways that you can find out what learning style you are but just simply taking a test can help you understand how you should be learning. Many of these tests ask questions that pertain to how you remember things so you can almost just skip these tests by taking a look at what is most effective for you when you are learning.
Johnny was now in his junior year of college. He barely made it into his selected major and was now entering upper-division classes. Rather than in-class quizzes and multiple choice classes, he was given group projects, fifteen-page papers, and free-response essay finals. At the beginning of the semester, it seemed like he had no homework at all! He would go to class, pay attention, learn a lot, and go home. He disregarded his reading, because he saw no reason for re-learning what they already talked about in class. But as the semester wore on, Johnny began feeling the weight of upcoming papers and projects tugging on his shoulders.
There are several major learning styles and you may fall into two or more, so finding the right combination is really about trial and error, but it is very important to actively try each one and notice how much you are able to retain by the end. This means you should try learning by listening to someone else read out loud for audio learning. Try learning something by taking hands on approach for the kinesthetic learning style. Lastly try writing out diagrams in order to visualize things. All of these can help you get ahead but it is important that you pay attention to the ones that work for you the most. Sometimes you can make them work in combinations and that can really enhance your learning experience all-together.
The day of your test has arrived. Make sure that you have gotten enough sleep the night before your test. You also want to eat a healthy breakfast and/or lunch so that your brain and your body have the fuel they need to perform acceptably through the day. If you need to, research what foods have the ability to boost your energy levels and brain power. Arrive at your test at least 5 minutes early so you have time to review your notes one more time. Once you've glanced at your materials, put them away and take a moment to relax and clear your mind and body of any stress or anxiety. Have the test taking items that you need on your desk and remember to just relax. If you have followed the steps outlined above you can rest assured that you are as prepared as you can be and that you will do reasonably well on your test.
After a few nervous weeks, he got his papers back. Two D's and two F's. Put on academic probation, Johnny had to slowly work his way back. Never again, would Johnny put off his homework! He fully repented and soon graduated with honors from Fort Collin's Colleges! The Fort Collins College Campus became a springboard of opportunities and had taught Johnny important, life lessons.
There are a lot of ways that you can find out what learning style you are but just simply taking a test can help you understand how you should be learning. Many of these tests ask questions that pertain to how you remember things so you can almost just skip these tests by taking a look at what is most effective for you when you are learning.
Johnny was now in his junior year of college. He barely made it into his selected major and was now entering upper-division classes. Rather than in-class quizzes and multiple choice classes, he was given group projects, fifteen-page papers, and free-response essay finals. At the beginning of the semester, it seemed like he had no homework at all! He would go to class, pay attention, learn a lot, and go home. He disregarded his reading, because he saw no reason for re-learning what they already talked about in class. But as the semester wore on, Johnny began feeling the weight of upcoming papers and projects tugging on his shoulders.
There are several major learning styles and you may fall into two or more, so finding the right combination is really about trial and error, but it is very important to actively try each one and notice how much you are able to retain by the end. This means you should try learning by listening to someone else read out loud for audio learning. Try learning something by taking hands on approach for the kinesthetic learning style. Lastly try writing out diagrams in order to visualize things. All of these can help you get ahead but it is important that you pay attention to the ones that work for you the most. Sometimes you can make them work in combinations and that can really enhance your learning experience all-together.
The day of your test has arrived. Make sure that you have gotten enough sleep the night before your test. You also want to eat a healthy breakfast and/or lunch so that your brain and your body have the fuel they need to perform acceptably through the day. If you need to, research what foods have the ability to boost your energy levels and brain power. Arrive at your test at least 5 minutes early so you have time to review your notes one more time. Once you've glanced at your materials, put them away and take a moment to relax and clear your mind and body of any stress or anxiety. Have the test taking items that you need on your desk and remember to just relax. If you have followed the steps outlined above you can rest assured that you are as prepared as you can be and that you will do reasonably well on your test.
After a few nervous weeks, he got his papers back. Two D's and two F's. Put on academic probation, Johnny had to slowly work his way back. Never again, would Johnny put off his homework! He fully repented and soon graduated with honors from Fort Collin's Colleges! The Fort Collins College Campus became a springboard of opportunities and had taught Johnny important, life lessons.
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