Learning Style Checklists

VARK Learning Styles

(Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, Kinesthetic)

✔ Visual Learner

  • I prefer to see information (diagrams, charts, maps).
  • I remember what I see better than what I hear.
  • I benefit from color coding or visual organization tools.
  • I use mind maps or flow charts to study.

✔ Auditory Learner

  • I learn best through lectures or audio recordings.
  • I often read aloud or talk through problems.
  • I remember things I hear better than things I read.
  • I benefit from group discussions or verbal repetition.

✔ Reading/Writing Learner

  • I prefer to take notes and read written materials.
  • I enjoy reading textbooks, articles, and handouts.
  • I often write out information to help remember it.
  • I prefer instructions in written form.

✔ Kinesthetic Learner

  • I learn best through hands-on activities.
  • I enjoy labs, building models, or physical movement while learning.
  • I use gestures when explaining things.
  • I remember what I do better than what I hear or read.

Multiple Intelligences (Howard Gardner)

✔ Which of these best describes the student?

  • Linguistic: Enjoys reading, writing, storytelling.
  • Logical-Mathematical: Likes puzzles, experiments, working with numbers.
  • Spatial: Enjoys drawing, designing, or visualizing.
  • Bodily-Kinesthetic: Learns best through movement, hands-on activities.
  • Musical: Sensitive to sounds, rhythms, and music.
  • Interpersonal: Learns well in groups, understands others.
  • Intrapersonal: Prefers self-study, reflection.
  • Naturalistic: Loves nature, animals, and environmental topics.

Kolb’s Learning Styles

(Experiential Learning Model)

✔ Which approach fits the learner best?

  • Diverging (Feel & Watch): Observes and gathers info, imaginative, sees multiple perspectives.
  • Assimilating (Think & Watch): Prefers clear explanations, logical theories over practical applications.
  • Converging (Think & Do): Problem-solver, uses ideas in practical ways.
  • Accommodating (Feel & Do): Hands-on, relies on intuition rather than logic.