Have you ever sat in class wondering if you would ever grasp the information that was being taught ? maybe the presentation didn't fit your learning style .
Our minds and bodies gather information in different ways and from all around us: seeing, hearing and doing . and our brains process that information , organizing it and making connections to thing we already know . this process can also work in different way: Do we think in pictures or words ? Do we remember details or the big picture ?
When we're trying to learn , it helps to know how our brain works . how do we best gather and organize information ? Different people have different learning styles . for example , one person might struggle with written information but understand it immediately in an illustration .
another people might have problem with the picture , but not the written text .
Psychologists have identified seven basic learning styles :
LINGUISTIC - this people learn by using language - listening, reading, speaking annd writing .
LOGICAL - this people learn by applying formulas and scientific principles .
VISUAL - these people learn by seeing what they are learning .
MUSICAL - instead of finding music a distraction , this people learn well when information is presented through music .
KINESTHETIC - movement and physical activities help these people learn .
INTRAPERSONAL - these people learn best if they associate new information directly with their own experiences .
INTERPEERSONAL - these people learn well by working with others .
you will often encounter situations that do not match your strongest learning style . if you know what your strengths are , you can develop strategies to balance your weaknesses , for a more successful learning experience .
