LEARNING STYLES
Before trying to alter
or improve the way you study and learn, it is useful to understand how you go
about your learning. This section includes tools for assessing your
learning style, your approach to studying and your expectations around
studying.
Approaches to Learning
1 Surface
Approach
o Characterised
by an intention to reproduce parts of the content
o Passive
dependence, accepting ideas and information without assessing them
o Focus
on rote learning and assessment requirements
o No
reflection on the purpose or strategies for learning
o Memorising
facts and procedures routinely; no recognition of guiding principles or
patterns
2 A Deep
Approach
o Characterised
by an intention to understand
o Actively
engage with material to make it meaningful
o Relating
ideas to previous knowledge and experience; using organising ideas to integrate
ideas
o Critically
assess information
How do I learn
Best?
Individuals tend to have a preferred learning style, or way in
which they like to work with information and ideas. For example, some
students like information to be presentede in a visual fashion whicle others
prefer to hear it. The Vark Inventory will give you an indication of your
preferred learning style with suggestions for enhancing the way you work with
content.
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