The Buzz on Learning Styles

True or False: Learning styles don't change over the course of a learner's life

• True
• False

True or False: If learning styles aren't matched to appropriate strategies, they really aren't effective in teaching or studying.

• True
• False

True or False: Information accessed through students' use of their modality preferences shows an increase in their levels of comprehension, motivation and metacognition

• True
• False

In a typical K-12 classroom, which learning style is the most prevalent?

• auditory
• visual
• kinesthetic

According to a major study, what percentage of our middle school female population can retain information by simply reading a text?

• 10%
• 17%
• 24%
• 30%

Which percentage of students in a typical K-12 classroom have a mixture of preferred learning styles?

• 20%
• 30%
• 40%
• 50%

True or False:  Tapping into a student's preferred learning style can help to reduce stress and anxiety about learning.

• True
• False

Which gender is more likely to be verbal learners?

• Female
• Male

According to a major study, what percentage of our middle school male population can retain information by simply reading a text?

• 10%
• 15%
• 17%
• 20%

What is considered to be the most powerful way to teach vocabulary to both male and female middle schools students?

• visual/verbal
• visual/nonverbal
• auditory/verbal
• tactile/kinesthetic