About Learning Styles
A learning style is a preferred way of thinking, processing, and understanding information.
An abundance of learning style inventories exist both in print and online. Instructors, therefore, have access to a variety of options; the challenge is in selecting the one that best meets the objective of the course, lesson, or experience. Not all learning styles are the same; they neither define nor measure learning styles in exactly the same way. Selection should be based on the following criteria: target population; time available for assessment; information desired; context; and application of results.
To get a more global perspective of a student’s learning style or to flush out patterns relevant to a student’s learning preferences, it is advantageous to administer more than one assessment.
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| VARK: A Guide to Learning Styles | Visual, Aural, Read/Write, Kinesthetic — VARK is a questionnaire that provides users with a profile of their learning preferences. |
| Learning Styles Assessment & Scoring (PDF) | An assessment of learning styles developed by the Think Tank at the University of Arizona. |
| Learning Styles & Hemispheric Dominance | How do differences between the left and right brain hemispheres impact learning styles? |
| Index of Learning Styles | Richard M. Felder and Linda K. Silverman’s online instrument used to assess learning style preferences on four dimensions. |
| Classical IQ Test by Queendom | Are you a logical thinker, a numerical whiz, a verbal genius, or spatially inclined? Find out how smart you are with this IQ Test. |
| Locus of Control & Attributional Style Test | Do you control your destiny or are you controlled by it? This test assesses your locus of control orientation and your attribution style. |
| KTS®-II Personality Assessment | The Keirsey Temperament Sorter®-II is a 70 question personality instrument that helps individuals discover their personality type. |
| Emotional Intelligence Test | One of the major missing parts in the success equation is emotional intelligence, a concept made popular by the groundbreaking book by Daniel Goleman. |
| Study Environment Analysis | The purpose of this analysis is to help you evaluate the three places where you study most frequently. |
