Learning Style Inventory
Hllian M. Dawes
(Or Discovering How | Learn Best)
OBJECTIVES
Human beings possess five senses -- seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting and smelling. We use
these senses to acquire information about the world around us. But we do not all necessarily
rely on these senses in the same way or to the same degree. This is also true in the acquisition
of knowledge.
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 learning style which will enhance our learning potential. The
following evaluation, based on the "Barsch Learning Style Inventory," is a short, quick way of
assessing your learning style. Thus, the objectives for this study guide are:
1. to gain an understanding of the basic learning styles;
2. to assess your own learning style; and,
3. to offer some study hints appropriate for your learning style.
ASSESSING YOUR LEARNING STYLE
Place a check on the appropriate line after each statement.
Often Sometimes Seldom
1. | can remember more about a subject \0
through listening than reading
2. | follow written directions better than \p
oral directions.
3. |like to write things down or take notes w
for later review.
4. | bear down extremely hard with pen or
o
pencil when writing.
5. | need oral explanations of charts,
diagrams, graphs, or other visual
S
materials.
6. | enjoy working with tools. (p
7. lam skillful with, and enjoy developing CO
or making, charts, graphs, and diagrams.
Hllian M. Dawes
(Or Discovering How | Learn Best)
OBJECTIVES
Human beings possess five senses -- seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting and smelling. We use
these senses to acquire information about the world around us. But we do not all necessarily
rely on these senses in the same way or to the same degree. This is also true in the acquisition
of knowledge.
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 learning style which will enhance our learning potential. The
following evaluation, based on the "Barsch Learning Style Inventory," is a short, quick way of
assessing your learning style. Thus, the objectives for this study guide are:
1. to gain an understanding of the basic learning styles;
2. to assess your own learning style; and,
3. to offer some study hints appropriate for your learning style.
ASSESSING YOUR LEARNING STYLE
Place a check on the appropriate line after each statement.
Often Sometimes Seldom
1. | can remember more about a subject \0
through listening than reading
2. | follow written directions better than \p
oral directions.
3. |like to write things down or take notes w
for later review.
4. | bear down extremely hard with pen or
o
pencil when writing.
5. | need oral explanations of charts,
diagrams, graphs, or other visual
S
materials.
6. | enjoy working with tools. (p
7. lam skillful with, and enjoy developing CO
or making, charts, graphs, and diagrams.
