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Visual (Spatial)
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Aural (Auditory)
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Verbal (Linguistic)
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Physical (Kinesthetic)
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Logical (Mathematical)
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Social (Interpersonal)
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Solitary (Intrapersonal
visual
The Visual (Spatial) Learning Style
If you use the visual style, you prefer using images, pictures, colors, and maps to organize information and communicate with others. You can easily visualize objects, plans and outcomes in your mind's eye. You also have a good spatial sense, which gives you a good sense of direction. You can easily find your way around using maps, and you rarely get lost. When you walk out of an elevator, you instinctively know which way to turn.
The whiteboard is a best friend (or would be if you had access to one). You love drawing, scribbling and doodling, especially with colors. You typically have a good dress sense and color balance (although not always!).
Common pursuits and phrases
Some pursuits that make the most use of the visual style are visual art, architecture, photography, video or film, design, planning (especially strategic), and navigation.
You may tend to use phrases like these:
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Let's look at it differently.
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See how this works for you.
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I can't quite picture it.
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Let's draw a diagram or map.
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I'd like to get a different perspective.
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I never forget a face.
Learning and techniques
If you are a visual learner, use images, pictures, color and other visual media to help you learn. Incorporate much imagery into your visualizations.
You may find that visualization comes easily to you. This also means that you may have to make your visualizations stand out more. This makes sure new material is obvious among all the other visual images you have floating around inside your head.
Use color, layout, and spatial organization in your associations, and use many 'visual words' in your assertions. Examples include see, picture, perspective, visual, and map.
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Use mind maps. Use color and pictures in place of text, wherever possible. If you don't use the computer, make sure you have at least four different color pens.
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Systems diagrams can help you visualize the links between parts of a system, for example major engine parts or the principle of sailing in equilibrium. Replace words with pictures, and use color to highlight major and minor links.
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The visual journey or story technique helps you memorize content that isn't easy to 'see.' The visual story approach for memorizing procedures is a good example of this.
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Peg words and events come easily to you, however you need to spend some time learning at least the first ten peg words. Afterwards, your ability to visualize helps you peg content quickly.
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The swish technique for changing behaviors also works well for you, as it relies on visualization.
Source: Learning Style Online (http://www.learning-styles-online.com/style/visual-spatial)
Aural
Aural Learning Style
The aural learning style is one of the most well-known learning styles. Many people learn this way. An aural learner soaks up information the easiest when it is presented in an auditory way. Speaking, listening and music all come naturally to the aural learner. It is important to know about all of the learning styles to determine which learning style each person uses.
Features
The aural learning style combines the best of auditory learning with musical memory. It is important to know what kind of learning style you have to know the best way to study and learn. The aural learning style is one of the primary learning styles. People who have this kind of learning style work best when they are able to hear directions and speak answers. They are also usually better at memorizing songs and other auditory sounds. Sometimes they are even better at learning musical instruments than other people with different learning styles.
Considerations
It is important to know what kind of learning style each person favors. Knowing about different learning styles can help someone be a better student, worker and teacher. Someone who has an aural learning style but continues to try to learn through visual or textual learning methods may not perform as well or learn as much. It is important to study in a way that matches an individual's learning style. Teachers should be aware of the learning styles of their students as well.
Learning Techniques
There are strategies that can be used to increase learning for aural learners, such as listening closely to lectures while taking notes. Reading notes aloud also helps. Many aural learners tape lessons and training and play back the tapes as a study method. Math concepts can be translated into oral problems. When trying to memorize something, speak the words over and over out loud.
Theories/Speculation
According to research, aural learners have a unique position that allows them to understand verbal concepts better than people with other learning styles. Researchers have shown that aural learners are better able to work in careers that deal with verbal memorization and speaking than individuals with other learning styles. David P. Diaz and Ryan B. Cartnal believe that students' learning styles affect their level of comprehension in distance learning classes. The aural learner could have more difficultly in an online class.
Potential
Aural learners often make good speakers and actors. Aural learners can often learn to play several musical instruments. It is also easier for them to learn additional languages. While aural learners may struggle in math, they often perform well in traditional school settings.
Source: eHow (http://www.ehow.com/about_5472528_aural-learning-style.html)
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