Learning Styles

Learning Style Inventory

To gain a better understanding of yourself as a learner, you need to evaluate the way you prefer to learn. We all should develop a style which will enhance our learning potential. The following evaluation is a short, quick way of assessing your learning style.

Please feel free tyo copy this page and use it for anyone that wishes to know their Learning Style. It is useful knowledge for everyone

There are 24 questions. Answer each question honestly as you can. This is not a timed test, so try to do as much as you can by yourself.

When you have finished, tally up the points for each of your answers on the last page. When all your points have been listed, total each of the three columns. You will then see what your best channel of learning is and know whether you are a visual, auditory, or tactile learner.

If you are a visual learner, be sure you see all study materials. Use charts, maps, filmstrips, notes, and flash cards when studying. Practice visualizing or picturing spelling words in your head. Write out everything for quick visual reviews.
If you are an auditory learner, be sure to use tapes. Sit in an area in the lecture hall or classroom where you can hear your lectures clearly. Tape your class or lecture notes so you can review them frequently. Summarize your class readings on tape. Verbally reviewing spelling words and lectures with a friend help as well.
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 just for this purpose. Taking and keeping lecture notes will be very important.

Please check on the appropriate line after each statement.

	Often	Sometimes	Seldom
Can remember most about a subject through the lecture method with informative explanations and discussions.	_________	_________	_________
Prefer information to be written on the chalkboard, with the use of visual aids and assigned reading.	_________	_________	_________
Like to write things down or take notes for visual review.	_________	_________	_________
Prefer to use posters, models, or actual practice and some activities in class.	_________	_________	_________
Require explanations of diagrams, graphs, or visual directions.	_________	_________	_________
Enjoy working with tools or making models.	_________	_________	_________
Are skillful with and enjoy developing and making graphs and charts.	_________	_________	_________
Can tell if sounds match when presented with a pair of sounds.	_________	_________	_________
Remember best by writing things down several times.	_________	_________	_________
Can understand and follow directions on maps.	_________	_________	_________
Do better at academic subjects by listening to lectures and tapes.	_________	_________	_________
Play with coins or keys in pockets.	_________	_________	_________
Learn to spell better by repeating the words out loud than by writing the word on paper.	_________	_________	_________
Can better understand a news article by reading about it in the paper than by listening to the radio.	_________	_________	_________
Chew gum, smoke, or snack during studies.	_________	_________	_________
Feel your best way to remember is to picture it in your head.	_________	_________	_________
Learn spelling by “finger spelling” words.	_________	_________	_________
Would rather listen to a good lecture or speech than read about the same material in a textbook.	_________	_________	_________
Are good at working and solving jigsaw puzzles and mazes.	_________	_________	_________
Grip objects in hands during learning period.	_________	_________	_________
Prefer listening to the news on the radio rather than reading about it in the newspaper.	_________	_________	_________
Obtain information on an interesting subject by reading relevant materials.	_________	_________	_________
Feel very comfortable touching, hugging, shaking hands, etc. with others.	_________	_________	_________
Follow oral directions better than written ones.	_________	_________	_________

Scoring Procedures

Each header has been assigned a point value. Using your answers from the previous pages, place the correct point value for your answer on the line of the corresponding question number. Add the points to decipher which learning style best suits your preferences.

Often = 5 points

Sometimes = 3 points

Seldom = 1 point

VISUAL		AUDITORY				TACTILE
Number	Points	Number		Points		Number	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	______________
VPS =	______________	APS =		______________		TPS =	______________
(Visual Preference Score)			(Auditory Preference Score)		(Tactile Preference Score)

Learning Assistance Center, Center for Student Development, University of Hawaii, Manoa

*Adapted from Barsch Learning Style Inventory by Jeffrey Barsch, Ed.D., & Sensory Modality checklist by Nancy a. Haynie