study skills

1. Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff? (3rd edition)
Chapter 6:
Learning Styles
“It’s what your learn after you know it all that counts.”
-- Harry S Truman
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2. Chapter Outcomes
Identify the preferences of your particular learning style.
Develop practice strategies to use your learning style in class.
Develop practical strategies to use your learning style
in your life outside of class.
Apply your knowledge of multiple intelligences
to develop strategies for academic success.
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Mindful
Learning
Identify
Strategies
Process
Information
Question
Habits
Build on
What Works

4. Components of Attention
Concentration
Engagement
Attention
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5. Environmental Factors
that Affect Learning
Lighting
Sound
Temperature
Comfort
Structure
Movement
Interaction
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6. Learning Preferences
Auditory
Visual
Kinesthetic
Read/Write
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7. Critically Thinking
About Learning Styles
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8. Application
Critical Thinking Step Application to Learning Preference
Recognizing Assumptions
• How do you know VARK has (or has not)
accurately identified your preference?
Evaluating Information
• State what your particular learning preference is
according to the VARK?
Drawing Conclusions
• Does your conclusion about your learning
preference make sense?
• How can you connect your VARK assessment to
your academic progress?
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9. Making the Auditory Learning
Preference Work for You
Sit
so you
can hear.
Record
lessons.
Tape and
listen
to yourself.
Join a
study group.
Use audio
notes or
podcasts.
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10. Making the Visual Learning
Preference Work for You
Use visual aids.
Print out
PowerPoint
slides.
Use diagrams
and flow charts in
your notes.
Use online videos
that relate to
lesson of the day.
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11. Making the Kinesthetic Learning
Preference Work for You
Construct
a model
of class
material.
Perform
a skit, play, or
debate that uses
main ideas.
Move
while you
are learning
new concepts.
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12. Making the Read-Write Learning
Preference Work for You
Read
textbook
material.
Use
chapter activities
to prompt
written answers.
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13. Assignments
Get clarity
from instructor.
Join a study group.
Work with
classmates.
Use textbook
organizers.
Structure
and Clarity
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14. The Study Environment
Sound Light
Locate quiet space. By mindful of eyestrain.
Find quiet times. Use a desk light.
Read outdoors.
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15. Components of Intelligence
Intelligence
Reason
Solve
Problems
Interact with
Environment
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16. Eight Intelligences
1. Linguistic Intelligence
2. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence
3. Spatial Intelligence (Art Smart)
4. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence (Body Smart)
5. Musical Intelligence (Music Smart)
6. Interpersonal Intelligence (People Smart)
7. Intrapersonal Intelligence (Me Smart)
8. Naturalistic Intelligence (Nature Smart)
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17. Using Learning Preferences
and Intelligences
to Organize Your Studies
Adapted to Situation
Read-
Write
Auditory
Visual
Adapted to Situation
Naturalistic
Spatial
Linguistic
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18. Chapter Review
• Identify the preferences of your particular
learning style.
• Develop practice strategies to use in your
learning style in class.
• Develop practical strategies to use your
learning style in your life outside of class.
• Apply your knowledge of multiple
intelligences to develop strategies for
academic success.
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