Introduction: the importance of being aware of your learning preferences

Learning is something we do everyday. Each of us has different strengths and intelligences. We all perceive, take in and process information in different ways (e.g. seeing and hearing, reflecting and doing, reading and writing, reasoning logically and intuitively, steadily and in fits and starts). We each need to find a method of study that works best for us.
Learning styles theory implies that the quality of an individual's learning is dependent on the extent to which learning experiences are filtered through their particular/preferred learning style(s). Learner preferences are influenced by effective past learning, by habit, and/or the learner's own strengths. Research has shown that the more we become aware of our own learning styles, the better we learn.

Before you read any further think of something you learnt recently. How did you learn it? Take some time to reflect on how you learn best. Reflect also on how you do not learn well.