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Unlock Your Learning Style: Discover What Type of Learner You Are and How to Study Smarter

By Retha Moi
April 12, 2025 - 3 min

Ever wonder why some people remember everything they hear, while others need to write it down or watch it happen?
That’s because we all learn differently.
Understanding your learning style can make studying easier, more enjoyable, and way more effective.
Know what you’re working toward.
Break your goals into specific, measurable chunks so you can track your progress and celebrate milestones.

1. Visual Learners – You Learn Through Seeing

These are the kind of learners who remember things better when they see them. They can recall faces, places, or layouts better than names or instructions.

How You Learn Best:

You love charts, diagrams, color-coded notes, and visuals.

You probably remember things better when you see them laid out or can visualize concepts.

You may prefer illustrations, and using sticky notes or colour-coded planners.

Study Tips for Visual Learners:

Use mind maps and infographics

Highlight key information in different colors

Watch educational videos or draw diagrams

Organize notes with bullet points and headings

2. Auditory Learners – You Learn Through Listening

These are the kind of learners who remember things better when they see them. They can recall verbal repetition or storytelling.

How You Learn Best:

You retain information by hearing it.

You might prefer lectures over reading or find that you can memorize song lyrics easily.

Study Tips for Auditory Learners:

Read your notes out loud

Record lectures or yourself and play them back

Discuss topics with a study partner or group

Use rhymes, jingles, or repetition to memorize

3. Kinaesthetic Learners – You Learn Through Doing

These are the kind of learners who remember things better when they are doing them or somehow physically engaging with the material. They thrive through experinmenting, roleplaying and using gestures when learning.

How You Learn Best:

You need movement and hands-on experiences to fully understand new information.

You’re likely to get restless sitting still for long periods.

Study Tips for Kinesthetic Learners:

Take short breaks to move around

Use flashcards and physically arrange ideas

Write or type your notes instead of just reading

Study while walking or pacing with your notes in hand

4. Reading/Writing Learners – You Learn Through Text

These are the kind of learners who remember things better when they interact with text/words. They easily memorize things when they rewrite notes.

How You Learn Best:

You thrive on reading and writing.

Textbooks, handouts, and journaling help you absorb and process information.

Study Tips for Reading/Writing Learners:

Rewrite your notes in your own words

Create summaries, lists, and outlines

Read supplementary material or blog articles

Use online quizzes or write practice questions

Why This Matters for Your Motivation

When you study in a way that aligns with your learning style, you’re more likely to stay engaged, understand better, and avoid burnout. You’ll feel like studying “clicks” instead of dragging through it.

Bonus Tip: You’re probably a mix of styles! Try blending strategies and experimenting to see what combination works best for you.

Final Thought: Embrace How God Wired You to Learn

Psalm 139:14 reminds us that we are “fearfully and wonderfully made.” Your learning style is part of that design. Embrace it. Use it. And grow with confidence knowing that your unique brain was made for success.