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Everyone learns differently. Some people may work best with sight and graphics, while others may prefer working with sound and spoken words. Some people work faster than others, while others may work a little slower. And some people may prefer to "do" and actively experiment as a way to learn. Based on your experiences at school, or work, or anywhere else where learning is important, what do you think your learning style is like? Is it one of the above, a little bit of everything in certain situations, or something completely different?
I myself am definitely a visual learner. Using visual/graphical aids and taking notes are absolutely essential for me, although sometimes the very act of writing notes itself can distract me from actually absorbing the material, which can be frustrating. I'm also someone who learns best by example, or specifically through trial-and-error. That is to say, I'm someone who prefers to read about something or watch someone do something, and then try it myself over and over until I get it right. I like this method of learning because it allows me to make mistakes and actually learn more about the "why" and "how" as opposed to "here's how you do it, now do it" (or alternatively: "if you can't do this right the first time, you're an idiot", which is never a good way to learn). I'd also consider myself a pretty fast learner given the opportunity to utilize the right learning style, which is nice.
I myself am definitely a visual learner. Using visual/graphical aids and taking notes are absolutely essential for me, although sometimes the very act of writing notes itself can distract me from actually absorbing the material, which can be frustrating. I'm also someone who learns best by example, or specifically through trial-and-error. That is to say, I'm someone who prefers to read about something or watch someone do something, and then try it myself over and over until I get it right. I like this method of learning because it allows me to make mistakes and actually learn more about the "why" and "how" as opposed to "here's how you do it, now do it" (or alternatively: "if you can't do this right the first time, you're an idiot", which is never a good way to learn). I'd also consider myself a pretty fast learner given the opportunity to utilize the right learning style, which is nice.