Learning Style

No one learning style best describes my learning style or preference. As I read through each learning style I realized I adapt my learning style based on the situation. I can be a sensing learner, relying on facts rather than instinct but I am not one to take too long on tests. I prefer visual learning at times because I sometimes have difficult visualizing a scenario, so seeing it helps. At the same time I am good at verbal learning, I enjoy listening to lectures and can often remember a story associated with topic. Then if it is an activity I need to have a kinesthetic learning style again because I have a hard time visualizing. Active learning is maybe not a strength but helpful at times. Then reflective learning is good because I am very observant and I have learned many things simply by observing, such as how to sew. Finally a sequential learn sums up my learning style, because I take small steps to learning. All my learning adds up to the big picture, I do not see the big picture at first.

For this information inquiry, I used a sequential learning style. Slowly in chunks, I worked my way through the information. For example I used Wikipedia to get the basic information, then I went back to the Highclere website to find out more information on tours. Then I focused on more narrow topics such as the history of the castle.

The learning style is dependent on the type of information that needs to be learned. If I need to learn a process then active or kinetic learning would be preferred. If I am being lectured on facts then my personal learning preference might be recommended. For me verbal and/or visual learning would work best. For example verbal and visual clues used together in a PowerPoint presentation would be the most beneficial. In a field such as science sometimes active learning going through the experiment yourself is best. Unfortunately whether you are a sensing learner or intuitive learner, you probably have little control over. The learning situation will affect which learning style is best for the person doing the learning.

Reference
Lamb, A. (2015). Audience Analysis. Information Instruction: Strategies for Library & Information Professionals. Retrieved from: https://iu.instructure.com/courses/1425149