VKA - Study Tips

Do you become stressed when studying? Is nothing "sticking"? Many people often study in one style, often this is the style they have been taught at a young and this is not often their natural learning style.


Use your learning style (VKA) preference to increase your study input


Audio – Study Tips

• Explain the topic you are trying to learn to a friend
• Read explanations and important facts out loud
• Make up songs (Daft and crazy songs work best) to the study topic
• Record and listen to lectures and sessions
• When learning new information, discuss the topic and answers out loud
• Say words in syllables.
• Make up and repeat rhymes to remember information
• Join a study groups/book clubs
• Write sequences out in sentence form and then read them out loud.
• Use audio CDs etc

 

Kinesthetic – Study Tips

• Hold the book in your hand while reading rather the on a table
• Write notes while you are reading or talking
• Sit near the front of the classroom to keep focused
• Use a computer to reinforce learning by using the sense of touch
• Write lists repeatedly
• Use practical experience when possible
• Stand up when giving explanations
• Use rhythm and beats to memorize or explain information
• Use gestures when giving explanations
• Make models
• Make and use flashcards (keep them in order)
• Use role-playing
• Associate feelings with information

Visual – Study Tips

 

• Take notes while listening to lectures and sessions
• Use colour-coded highlighting
• Create charts and diagrams that demonstrate key points
• View any photographs or diagrams in your textbook
• Use visual metaphors to associate information
• Write explanations down
• Make and use flashcards
• Use illustrations
• Use visual analogies to associate information
• Watch videos/programmes specific to the course you are studying
• Use guided imagery