Learning Styles Inventory Check the most appropriate box next to ...
Learning Styles Inventory Check the most appropriate box next to each statement to determine your learning style. Part 1 1. I prefer to read materials in a textbook than to listen to lectures. 2. I remember information when I put it on flashcards. 3. I enjoy doing word puzzles and crossword puzzles. 4. I prefer writing things down or taking notes when studying. 5. I can easily follow directions using a map. 6. I prefer to obtain new information by reading. 7. I like to picture something in my head when trying to remember it. 8. I enjoy making graphs and charts. Part 2 9. I often read aloud to understand information. 10. I need someone to explain graphs and/or charts to me. 11. I prefer listening to the news on the radio as opposed to reading it in the newspaper. 12. I can learn how to spell a word better by repeating the spelling versus writing it down. 13. I prefer oral directions to written directions. 14. I prefer to listen to a book on tape than read it. 15. I remember phone numbers by repeating the number several times. 16. I prefer academic classes that give information via lecture.
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Reprinted with permission from Elizabeth Breaux, Monique Boutte Magee, How the Best Teachers Differentiate Instruction. Copyright © 2010. Eye On Education, Inc. Larchmont, NY. All rights reserved. www.eyeoneducation.com
Part 3 17. I enjoy doing hands-on activities. 18. I play with the coins in my pocket or the keys in my hands. 19. I learn best by doing. 20. I learn better with physical activity. 21. I find myself chewing gum or snacking while studying. 22. I am very comfortable with hugging or touching others. 23. I remember things best by writing them down multiple times. 24. I learn more from a lab class setting versus a lecture.
□ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom
Scoring Directions: The following points apply to each. Often = 5 points Sometimes = 3 points Seldom = 1 point Look at your response to each question. For each separate part add up the number of points for Often (5 points each), Sometimes (3 points each), and Seldom (1 point each). Write them on the lines below. The part with the greatest number of points is your preferred learning style. Part 1—Visual Learner _______ Part 2—Auditory Learner________ Part 3—Tactile/Kinesthetic Learner ________
Reprinted with permission from Elizabeth Breaux, Monique Boutte Magee, How the Best Teachers Differentiate Instruction. Copyright © 2010. Eye On Education, Inc. Larchmont, NY. All rights reserved. www.eyeoneducation.com
□ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom
Reprinted with permission from Elizabeth Breaux, Monique Boutte Magee, How the Best Teachers Differentiate Instruction. Copyright © 2010. Eye On Education, Inc. Larchmont, NY. All rights reserved. www.eyeoneducation.com
Part 3 17. I enjoy doing hands-on activities. 18. I play with the coins in my pocket or the keys in my hands. 19. I learn best by doing. 20. I learn better with physical activity. 21. I find myself chewing gum or snacking while studying. 22. I am very comfortable with hugging or touching others. 23. I remember things best by writing them down multiple times. 24. I learn more from a lab class setting versus a lecture.
□ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom □ Often □ Sometimes □ Seldom
Scoring Directions: The following points apply to each. Often = 5 points Sometimes = 3 points Seldom = 1 point Look at your response to each question. For each separate part add up the number of points for Often (5 points each), Sometimes (3 points each), and Seldom (1 point each). Write them on the lines below. The part with the greatest number of points is your preferred learning style. Part 1—Visual Learner _______ Part 2—Auditory Learner________ Part 3—Tactile/Kinesthetic Learner ________
Reprinted with permission from Elizabeth Breaux, Monique Boutte Magee, How the Best Teachers Differentiate Instruction. Copyright © 2010. Eye On Education, Inc. Larchmont, NY. All rights reserved. www.eyeoneducation.com
