Personal Learning Style Paper

Personal Learning Style Paper

By,

Personal Learning Styles

Identifying one's own learning style and time management is valuable; not only for educational success, but to improve personal assets as well. Exploring different learning styles has allowed me to determine my strengths and weaknesses and learn from them. Aside from that, it has given me the reassurance of returning to school. My ability to think logically, use reason, and problem solving have always given me benefits over others in life experiences. I have found myself to be weakest in classes in which the teacher presents information in a written language format or in other visual formats like pictures or diagrams. Things like memorization of facts and definitions, explanations
that are only presented verbally, and reading have always been my greatest challenges. My personal target is use self-determination and an organized plan to focus on overcoming these obstacles.
Logical and mathematical gifted individuals use numbers, math and logic to solve and define different patterns that occur in their lives .
I have always enjoyed solving complicated challenges, doing experiments, performing difficult mathematical calculations, and working with geometric shapes. Either asking questions, brainstorming various solutions, conducting experiments, or analyzing circumstances has been my routine to problem solving. My motivation in life has always been self progress and achieving success, which is why I am pursuing an education. Observing people around me and their habits has helped me develop a guide to success. For example, watching my parents has been key in my life learning experience. Both are very responsible and ambitious. My mother, on one hand, has always prioritized and organized her goals and ways of achieving them, while my father lacked in these areas. Observing that my mother maintained success, while my father struggles to keep it has allowed me to compare both strategies and follow an effective
guide. Unfortunately, thinking logically and mathematically often does not require verbalization. I have incorporated various techniques that will help me with word-based learning. Techniques such as reading aloud, memorization of phrases, writing, and expanding my vernacular are areas I am focusing on. When reading aloud I need to make it lively and energetic instead of using a monotone voice. Not only does this help recall information, but I am practicing a dramatic presence. Taking more time with writing letters, directions, papers and descriptions would enable me to work on my writing skills. In order to improve on my public speaking skills, I plan to take more of an active part in oral discussions in class and in my learning groups. I also plan to work on retaining information by creating audio tapes, writing extensive notes, and presenting information with others aloud. These techinques are important so that I may stregthen my verbal skills for maximizing information retained.
One of the major stress factors that students face today is time management.
I always find that there is too much to do and not enough time to do it. Because time is so limited, learning how to manage time is crucial. The most basic way to start is by getting in the habit of making "To-Do" lists on a daily basis. This is a simple way to organize my plans for each day when I have multiple tasks to do. Of course keeping this habit would not be easy for me, because as it becomes part of my regular environment, most likely, I would simply forget to notice my list. A good way to remember my "To-Do" lists is to place it where it would easily be seen and grab my attention, like taping it to my car radio or keeping it in my wallet. I will also have to prioritize daily tasks in a way where I can use my biggest margin of time to do my most important tasks because taskes that are less critical do not requires as much energy or thought. This will allow me to insure that more important task get done. Using effective time management practices will help me to ensure quality use of my time as well as learning
habits.
Each of us have a unique combination of natural strengths and abilities, but not everyone learns in the same way. By estblashish learning techniques, we can sharpen our weaknesses and overcome any learning challenges. Aside from self confidence, we gain the ability to efficiently and effectively work alone and with others.

Reference: Carter, Joyce Bishop and Sarah Lyman, (Keys to college studying: Becoming a Lifelong Learner)