Effective Study
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ka-ching 
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 Posted: 11:09AM Mar 24, 2011 |
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What is the most effective way to learn? In my limited research, I've learned of roughly three categories of learning methods: visual, audio, and kinesthetic.
Visual learners learn best by seeing.
Audio learners learn best by hearing.
Kinesthetic learners learn best by doing.
My question is, though, is study stimulated or hindered by corresponding environmental elements? For instance, is an audio learner's study aided by soft music played in the background, or would the music only serve as a distinct distraction? Also, realize that soft music and white noise are two different things, usually. 
How do you learn and what do you know helps you and what do you know hinders you?
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LogicalRoger
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Posted: 07:24PM Mar 31, 2011 |
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I think I'm generally a listening and reading type of learner. Before I can learn via doing, I first have to know what is expected, so an explanation generally has to precede the action. I think we all learn differently and so a variety of methods is most useful.
I know that I cannot read let alone study when listening to music with lyrics, though it depends on the style of literature and music. I can read easy literature with some lyrics, but not rap, as that focuses heavily on lyrics and thus my mind gets caught on two different tracks which end up derailing the train. Complex literature means I should listen to softer music lacking lyrics. Loud and shifting orchestral pieces also aren't good for me, as when I read I want something that keeps me focused and that is too distracting. Foreign languages, if I cannot understand them, can work though, since I do not understand them. Gregorian chants can sometimes work in the same way, as I often can't make out what they're saying.
I'm actually not too keen on studying, though I still do it to refresh my memory. But I often focus on class so much that all it is is skimming over main points. Of course, I do, unfortunately, get distracted or fail to read something often, and thus must study harder, but if I do well, I think I can learn something well enough the first run around. At least, well enough for a test.
I'm not keen on memory-drills, as I prefer actually knowing something rather than how to recite it. Knowledge can be kept much easier than memorisation (though there are times when memorisation has helped me). If you know something logically, then you work up to it again if you forget, unlike if you just memorise it.
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rolugomi
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Posted: 07:48PM Mar 31, 2011 |
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We did a test at school to find out which of these types we are.
I'm kinesthesic.
But its doesnt only relate to how we learn best, to our memories as well, we remember events in our category best, and the kinds of things we like to do, or the art we like.
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VISUAL- likes visual arts such as sculpture, painting, drawing. Remembers what he sees. Enjoys watching movies.
AUDIO- likes musical arts. Remembers sounds. Likes to listen to music.
KINESTHESIC- likes performance arts, such as dance or theatre. Remembers what he/she does or feels (emotionally as well as physically). likes to DO things, like play, dance, move.
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Shadows  
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Posted: 10:25PM Apr 2, 2011 |
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How I learn depends on what I'm learning. I'm fine with all three, with certain exceptions. I hate watching videos; can't read or write efficiently while listening to any kind of music, with or without lyrics; and hate it when teachers read aloud in class because I read more slowly (and more thoroughly) than they do and get lost when I read too fast.
To be honest, I hate how people feel the urge to categorise everything. There are as many learning styles as there are people in the world, and that's that.
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tinypenguin
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Posted: 11:20PM Apr 28, 2011 |
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I know for sure I am not a visual learner. I may be a combined audio and kinesthetic. I find it more distracting if I watch the teacher drawing diagrams and demonstrating. What I usually do is do something else, for example, draw in my notebook, while listening, and then when it comes time, to try out for myself. It's probably going to get me in trouble when I go to college, since I am one of the worst notetakers I know. So, it's something I have to work around, and I have to at least get used to visual learning so that I can make the most of certain classes.
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softballgurl13
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Posted: 12:57PM Jun 9, 2011 |
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This si the most interesting thing i have ever seen I hope all of you people have fun!
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xxsoftballxx13x
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Posted: 08:53PM Jul 2, 2011 |
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At the begininng of Latin class this year, we performed a study to figure out our learning preferences. I could post some of the questions here, if you'd like? It would just take a little while to find my binder, as I assume it's already packed away in the attic. 
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rob77
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Posted: 08:35PM Jul 3, 2011 |
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I'm a kinesthetic learner, but there's a reason. I got a head injury, which fMRIs show my entorhinal cortex is completely enclosed by lesions. The entorhinal cortex gives the hippocampus about 80% of its input, and the hippocampus is critical for declarative memory. People with damages to the hippocampal system retain the ability to form non-declarative memories, which include procedural memories like learning to draw pictures seen in a mirror.
For most people, visualizing things make it easiest to learn. The Guinness record for the most decks of shuffled cards memorized is 54 decks - yes, more than 2,000 cards - and the record-holder memorizes the cards by having a picture associated with each card such as the two of clubs being two black bears hugging each other and the five of hearts being 5 bottles of red wine. For two cards in a row he visualizes the two pictures together, like the two black bears hugging each other then drinking five bottles of red wine if the five of hearts is after the two of clubs.
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snappytom
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Posted: 06:22AM Jul 4, 2011 |
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Yeah...come on ...question time!!!
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Kronos
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Posted: 01:06PM Jul 7, 2011 |
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That was a very interesting find, Rolu. It fits with me well. I can learn by reading something, but for it to really sink in, I have to do it. Hands on experience. Then going with what you put up, rolu.
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