Learning Style: Auditory Learner
Learning is the
end goal of studying. Without learning being the result of all the effort that
you do, the process of studying becomes useless. That is why finding efficiency
in what you do is necessary. This is what leads to the best way of learning. In
this case, the best way to find efficiency is to learn more about your learning style.
There are three
learning styles currently known to man - Visual, Kinaesthetic, and Auditory.
Each learning style is self explanatory. On the other hand, there are certain
techniques and strategies which you can use in order effectively incorporate it
to your study methods.
This article
will be talking more about the auditory learning style.
An auditory
learner, as the name suggests, focuses on learning by means of hearing them.
This means, they may perform well during a lecture. This also means that they
are not able to perform at the optimum level when they read. Chances are, they
will not be able to understand what they are reading making their efforts
futile.
In addition,
auditory learners may be one of those individuals who may become very good
psychologists. They are very keen in determining the meaning behind every
person’s words by listening to the changes in the words they speak, especially
when it comes to intonation. Every word spoken and how it is said has a reason
behind it.
There are
certain characteristics which may give an auditory learner away. Several
characteristics present in an auditory learner are the following:
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Read the material out loud
·
Performs best during oral
reports
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Confident in speaking in front
of the class
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Explains well
·
Good with remembering names
·
Keen in noticing the sound
effects used in movies
·
Loves music
·
Fluent with grammar and
specific foreign languages
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Reads slowly
·
Comprehends spoken words
efficiently
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Very talkative
·
Loves being the center of
attention such as when they perform on stage
·
Performs well in study groups
These are the
standard characteristics that you may find in an auditory learner. On the other
hand, there will always be an exception to every rule. There are those who may
not be auditory, but has some of these characteristics. In the end, the best
way to determine who among your friends is an auditory learner is by testing
the situation where they may perform best after studying.
In order to make
an auditory learner more efficient in their studies, you have to remember
specific considerations before, during, and after helping them study. The
specifics include the following:
- Brief before you start and conclude once you are done
- Question them during the lecture; always make it a two process
- Make them perform activities which may include speaking in larger groups
- Let them speak their questions out
- Visualize how the interaction will be between you and the learners
Knowing the
characteristics of an auditory learner helps you determine how to adjust your
teaching strategies to the kind of people you are dealing with. In addition,
the learners will also gain an idea regarding the best way for them to learn.
Learning is all
about efficiency and consistency. Getting yourself familiar with your style
will be the difference maker in getting good grades and failing a class.
