Learning Styles Survey


                         

                        

Name: 


  1. When you study for a test, would you rather
    read notes, read heading in a book, and look at diagrams and illustrations.
    have someone ask you questions, or repeat facts silently to yourself.
    write things out on index cards and make models or diagrams.


  1. Which of these do you do when you listen to music?
    daydream (see things that go with the music)
    hum along
    dance, tap your foot, bop your head, etc.


  1. When you work at solving a problem, do you
    make a list, organize the steps, and check them off as they are done
    make a few phone calls and talk to friends or experts
    make a model of the problem or walk through all the steps in your mind


  1. When you read for fun, do you prefer
    a book with a lot of pictures in it (magazine, graphic novel, etc)
    a mystery book with a lot of conversation in it
    a book where you answer questions and solve problems


  1. To learn how a computer works, would you rather
    watch a movie about it
    listen tosomeone explain it
    take the computer apart and try to figure it out for yourself


  1. You've just entered a science museum. What will you do first?
    look around and find a map showing the locations of various exhibits
    talk to a museum guide and ask about exhibits
    go into the first exhibit that looks interesting, and read directions later


  1. Which kind of restaurant would you rather NOT go to?
    one with the lights too bright
    one with the music too loud
    one with uncomfortable chairs


  1. Woudl you rather go to
    an art class
    a music class
    an exercise class


  1. Which are you most likely to do when you're happy
    grin
    shout with joy
    jump for joy


  1. If you were at a party, what would you be most likely to remember the next day?

    the faces of the people there, but not the names
    the names but not the faces
    the things you di and said while you were there


  1. When you see the word "d-o-g", what do you do first?
    think of a picture of a particular dog
    say the word "dog" silently to yourself
    sense the feeling of being with a dog (petting it, running with it, etc)


  1. When you tell a story, would you rather
    write it
    tell it out loud
    act it out


  1. What is the most distracting for you when you are trying to concentrate?
    visual distractions
    noises
    other sensations like hunger, tight shoes, worry, etc


  1. What are you most likely to do when you are angry?
    scowl
    shout or "blow up"
    stomp off and slam doors


  1. When you aren't sure how to spell a word, which of these are you most likely to do?
    write it out to see if it looks right
    sound it out
    write it out to see if it feels right


  1. Which are you most likely to do when standing in a long line at the movies
    look at posters advertising other movies
    talk to the person next to you
    tap your foot or move around in some other way





Elizabeth John
French Teacher
Stilwell School of the Arts High School
Jonesboro, GA