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 on the appropriate line after each statement
OFTEN SOMETIMES SELDOM 1. Can remember more about a subject through the lecture method with information, explanations and discussion. _____ _____ _____ 2. Prefer information to be written on the chalkboard, with the use of visual aids and assigned readings. _____ _____ _____ 3. Like to write things down or to take notes for visual review. _____ _____ _____ 4. Prefer to use posters, models, or actual practice and some activities in class. _____ _____ _____ 5. Require explanations of diagrams, graphs, or visual directions. _____ _____ _____ 6. Enjoy working with my hands or making things. _____ _____ _____ 7. Am skillful with and enjoy developing and making graphs and charts. _____ _____ _____ 8. Can tell if sounds match when presented with pairs of sounds. _____ _____ _____ 9. Remember best by writing things down several times. _____ _____ _____ 10. Can understand and follow directions on maps. _____ _____ _____ 11. Do better at academic subjects by listening to lectures and tapes. _____ _____ _____ 12. Play with coins or keys in pockets. _____ _____ _____ 13. Learn to spell better by repeating the words out loud than by writing the word on papers _____ _____ _____ 14. Can better understand a news article by reading about it in the paper than by listening to the radio. _____ _____ _____ 15. Chew gum, smoke, or snack during studies. _____ _____ _____ 16. Feel the best way to remember is to picture it in your head. _____ _____ _____ 17. Learn spelling by "finger spelling" words. _____ _____ _____ 18. Would rather listen to a good lecture or speech than read about the same material in a textbook. _____ _____ _____ 19. Am good at working and solving jigsaw puzzles and mazes. _____ _____ _____ 20. Grip objects in hands during learning period. _____ _____ _____ 21. Prefer listening to the news on the radio rather than reading about it in the newspaper. _____ _____ _____ 22. Obtain information on an interesting subject by reading relevant materials. _____ _____ _____ 23. Feel very comfortable touching others, hugging, handshaking, etc. _____ _____ _____ 24. Follow oral directions better than written ones. _____ _____ _____
SCORING PROCEDURESDirections: Place the point value on the line next to the corresponding item. 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 NO. PTS. NO. PTS. NO. PTS. 2 _____ 1 _____ 4 _____ 3 _____ 5 _____ 6 _____ 7 _____ 8 _____ 9 _____ 10 _____ 11 _____ 12 _____ 14 _____ 13 _____ 15 _____ 16 _____ 18 _____ 17 _____ 19 _____ 21 _____ 20 _____ 22 _____ 24 _____ 23 _____
VPS = APS = TPS = VPS = Visual Preference Score APS = Auditory Preference Score TPS = Tactile Preference Score
If your 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 out
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.