Section 1
Self-Advocacy
Activity 1
    Identify your preferred learning style or preference and related learning strategies.

Vocabulary

  • learning style/preference
  • learning strategies


We all prefer to learn in different ways. It can help to understand your learning preferences and to adjust your approach to studying so that you rely on your learning strengths. Go to the web site http://www.vark-learn.com * to complete a questionnaire that will help you identify your learning preference. It will also suggest learning strategies based on that preference that will help you to study in a productive manner.

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  • Read the Introduction.
  • Complete the Questionnaire.

Your scores will be calculated and reported to you immediately. You will have a numerical rating in the following four categories:

  • Visual
  • Aural
  • Read/Write
  • Kinesthetic

You will receive a statement of your learning preferences based on your answers. The report will give you links to study skill "Helpsheets". Read and then print this information before continuing with the activity. If you have a high score in several learning preferences, read and print these as well.
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Meet with a teacher or school counselor and discuss your results. Identify study strategies that you think may be helpful and develop a plan to experiment with strategies that are new to you. You may be interested in other learning style/preference questionnaires. Ask your teachers about other resources that are listed in the Teacher Manual.

*Copyright Version 4.1 (2002) held by Neil D. Fleming, Christchurch, New Zealand and Charles C. Bonwell, Green Mountain Falls, Colorado 80819 U.S.A.