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SELF-ADMINISTERED LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY

Directions:

To gain a better understanding of yourself as a learner, you need to evaluate the way you prefer to learn or process information. By doing so, you will be able to develop strategies which will enhance your learning potential. The following evaluation is a short, quick way of assessing your learning style.

This 24-item survey is not timed. Answer each question as honestly as you can.

Place a check in the appropriate space beside each statement:

  Statements Often Sometimes Seldom
1. I can remember more about a subject through the lecture mthod with information, explanations and discussion.      
2. I prefer information to be written on the board, with the use of visual aids and assigned readings.      
3. I like to write things down or to take notes for visual review.      
4. I prefer to use posters, models, or actual practice and some activities in a class.      
5. I require explanations of diagrams, graphs, or visual directions.      
6. I enjoy working with my hands or making things.      
7. I am skillful with and enjoy developing and making graphs and charts.      
8. I can tell if sounds match when presented with pairs of sounds.      
9. I remember best by writing things down several times.      
10. I can understand and follow directions on maps.      
11. I do better at academic subjects by listening to lectures and tapes.      
12. I play with coins or keys in my pockets.      
13. I learn to spell better by repeating the words out loud than by writing the word on papers.      
14. I can better understand a news article by reading about it in the paper than by listening to the radio.      
15. I chew gum, smoke, or snack while I am studying.      
16. I feel the best ways to remember is to picture it in my head.      
17. I learn spelling by "finger spelling" words.      
18. I would rather listen to a good lecture or speech than read about the same materials in a textbook.      
19. I am good at working and solving jigsaw puzzles and mazes.      
20. I grip objects in my hands during learning periods.      
21. I prefer listening to the news on the radio rather than reading about it in the newspaper.      
22. I obtain information on an interesting subject by reading relevant materials.      
23. I feel very comfortable touch others, hugging, handshaking, etc.      
24. I follow oral directions better than written ones.      

SCORING PROCEDURES

Directions:

Place the following point values on the line next to the corresponding statement number. Add the points in each column to obtain the preference scores under each heading.

OFTEN = 5 points ... SOMETIMES = 3 ... points SELDOM = 1 point

 

Visual
Auditory
Tactile
Question
Points
Question
Points
Question
Points
2
1
4
3
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
13
15
16
18
17
19
21
20
22
24
23
Total VPS
Total APS
Total TPS

VPS = Visual Preference Score

APS = Auditory Preference Score

TPS = Tactile Preference Score

If you are a VISUAL learner, then by all means be sure that you look at all study materials. Use charts, maps, filmstrips, notes and flashcards. Practice visualizing or picturing words/concepts in your head. Write our everything for frequent and quick visual review.

If you are an AUDITORY learner, you may wish to use tapes. Tape lectures to help you fill in the gaps in your notes. But do listen and take notes, reviewing notes frequently. Sit in the lecture hall or classroom where you can hear well. After you have read something, summarize it and recite it aloud.

If you are a TACTILE learner, trace words as you are saying them. Facts that must be learned should be written several times. Keep a supply of scratch paper for this purpose. Taking and keeping lecture notes will be very important. Make study sheets.

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