Learning Channels Inventory

Place the number 1, 2, or 3 on the line after each statement that best indicates your preference. (3 - Often; 2 - Sometimes; 1 - Seldom)

1. I can remember something best if I say it aloud.
2. I prefer to follow written instructions rather than oral ones.
3. When studying, I like to chew gum, snack and/or play with something.
4. I remember things best when I see them written out.
5. I prefer to learn through simulations, games, and/or role-playing.
6. I enjoy learning by having someone explain things to me.
7. I learn best from pictures, diagrams and charts.
8. I enjoy working with my hands.
9. I enjoy reading and I read quickly.
10. I prefer to listen to the news on the radio rather than read it in the newspaper.
11. I enjoy being near others. (I enjoy hugs, handshakes and touches.)
12. I listen to the radio, tapes and recordings.
13. When asked to spell a word, I simply see the word in my mind’s eye.
14. When learning new material, I find myself sketching, drawing and doodling.
15. When I read silently, I say every word to myself.

In order to get an indication of your learning preference, please add the numbers together for the following statements.

Visual Preference Score: 2 , 4 , 7 , 9 , 13 =
Auditory Preference Score: 1 , 6 , 10 , 12 , 15 =
K/T (Kinesthetic/Tactual) Score: 3 , 5 , 8 , 11 , 14 =

The highest score indicates that my learning preference is .

Now that I know which is my dominant learning style, I can learn better by:

Creative student assessment: A guide to developing meaningful evaluation. (1995). Winnipeg, Manitoba: Manitoba Advanced Education and Training, Adult Learning and Literacy. www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ael/all/publications/creative_student_assessment_oct03.pdf.
Used with permission.

Handout 3.2