M3

There are a variety of different types of learning styles that can aid personal development including the three I am going to talk about, these are:

 • Visual
 • Auditory
 • Kinaesthetic

 Visual learning: This is where you learn things through seeing or observing them, including pictures, diagrams and films. People find reading instructions or watching someone else do it first easier to learn. For me this is a good way to learn as it shows you directly what to do so you are able to learn correctly and quickly. Visual learning is the learning style that I use most for a number of things, for example when studying for a test I like to draw pictures which helps me learn. Also whilst I am at school I prefer to sit at the front of the class so I am able to watch the teacher closely.

 Auditory learning: This is for those people that find it easier to learn through hearing things. Teachers find this method effective and they demonstrate most of their work on a whiteboard. I use this style of learning often for example if I have read something at school and I have struggled to understand it, if I then listen to a teacher explaining it I will fully understand. Another example of auditory learning is being able to listen to a song and remember all the words that they hear.

 Kinaesthetic learning: This method is for those who learn through doing things. For example for people who would rather try things before asking for help. I use this method of learning sometimes when I find it effective such as when I am in class I lose concentration easily if there is no movement, therefore I take notes whilst a teaching is speaking for the sake of moving my hands and staying focused on the work. I use this style of learning outside of school also, for example when I got my IPod I preferred to try and work out how to use it instead of just reading the instructions.

 To conclude, the learning style that I use most would be visual and kinaesthetic learning. As I find drawing pictures before a test benefits me in the long run as it is easier to follow and easier to remember. I also prefer to be doing activities with music and moving than sitting and listening as I tend to lose concentration.