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ESSENTIAL SKILLS INVENTORY
Kinesthetic learners are those who learn by experiencing /doing things. A
kinesthetic learner is one who:
can’t sit still for long
may be good at sports
may not have great handwriting
likes role playing
studies with music playing
takes breaks when studying
fidgets during lectures
(Adapted from http://homework tips.about.com)
Suggested strategies for studying /learning are:
Auditory Visual Kinesthetic
Watch for key words
to summarize points
Listen to instructions
and information orally
Sit towards the front of
the room
Repeat information
silently to yourself
Work in quiet areas
Tape important
information
Use rhymes or jingles to
summarize important
points
Create verbal
descriptions
Complete readings
before class
Use visuals like
symbols and color in
notes
Write down what you
hear
Ask for other visual
information
Try to remember
important terminology
by looking for parts of
words already known
Color code notes
Ask questions and
participate in
discussions whenever
possible
Do something physical
before sitting down to
study
Break reading tasks into
small chunks
Highlight, underline or
take notes
Take regular brief
breaks to move around
Break reading into
chunks and write brief
summaries
(Adapted from The University of Western Ontario, Student Development Centre)
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