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Amritha said:
Hi, I remember reading out my notes loudly to myself before the exams. I remember talking to myself a lot, when I am stressed or when I work my way through problems. While trying to manage my time and organise my activities, I type it out on my phone but have found myself talking through them in order to prioritise them. I get discomforted by sounds If i am studying or focusing on some work. I wonder how this man can be studying for doctor exam in my gym with all the music around him. I guess I am aural and have known for quite some time that my auditory preferences are high.
Luthando said:
I learn by having group talks and reading more notes in order to understand, and I like to practice with questions a lot.
Brandice said:
Helpful
Sergey said:
It makes sense now, why I always said “If you can explain it, then you understand it.”
This would always happen to me. When I would be frustrated with a question or a problem, I would call up the teacher and explain to them how this is a dumb question without a real correct answer. However, in the the process of explaining my steps I would discover where I made a mistake. Then I would laugh a bit at myself, apologize to the teacher and complete the work.
I would sit over that problem for 5-10 min, reviewing all my steps and just could not see my mistake. Only after I would describe my steps out loud to anyone (teacher, friend, classmate, sibling); only then I would see my mistake.
Lorren said:
I also learn by discussing things with others, and find by doing so it highlights any potential mistakes. It helps when the other person asks questions, as this can open my eyes to how others learn and also how my way of explaining things might not always make sense.
laura langley said:
I definitely learn and retain information better while listening to the lecture and writing notes. Later, I read them back to myself out loud. And being part of group discussions is very helpful as well.
Kaden said:
I can agree that I am this kind of person so yes
Ely Sholander said:
same
Mercy said:
The test said it all!!
Romain said:
I learn well when something is said to me. I can always recall the conversation and the words that were said.
Indipile Nyuke said:
This is exactly me . When ever I’m about to study I make summary of my notes and take important and easy words to remember , and read them out loud when studying.
Brandice said:
I def read it out loud to myself.
Bruce Weaver said:
I read the study material and test questions out loud so I can hear the material and understand it better. I also ask myself questions and answer my question out loud. I call it thinking out loud. It helps me focus on the task and subject at hand.
Brandice said:
I def read it out loud to myself.
Nicole said:
I learn best by being able to ask questions and gain a greater understanding of how and why things work that way.
teresa luchetti said:
me too! thanks
Brandice said:
I thrive off this.
Paula Fanning said:
Using the Aural Learning style is my favorite and most fun and useful way to learn about new topics and teaching about old ones, that I have experienced by sharing with others and them sharing their experiences with me and others.
Nthabiseng said:
I think I am because even if I’m not watching the lectures, but I focus more on listening to the lecturer who’s presenting makes it easier for me grasp the information
Matthew Manlulu said:
I’m an aural learner too because I listen to my teacher and my classmates about what they’re saying in class.
teresa luchetti said:
yes!
Dwayne Harrington-Bey said:
Yes, this is completely me, especially having to say somethings over and over my way to understand them.
linda smith said:
I was completely surprised at these results. I am definitely “aural” “in all things” and I completely identify with “all “of the above comments. Thank You
Chinyere said:
I don’t easily forget what I hear from people and I benefit so much from the discussion. Through discussion, I am able to understand people’s different opinions.
Larissa said:
I notice that I do lean to aural but also I have a very active brain that is always distracting me so that can prevent me from hearing the things I need to learn.
Rowan said:
I found a weird trick. for this! I noticed that my attention was always being pulled to other sensory things so I used my energy to “Neutralize” distractions. I don’t even focus on what is being said necessarily I just zone in and get my surroundings under control.
I’m aware this is a super individual experience and I’m not giving great direct instruction. But feel free to reply with how this works for you and I will see if I can re-explain it.
Nhlakanipho said:
When I teach someone something I can never forget it, once we argue about something I can never forget it, participating in class and asking questions and engaging in debates engraved the info in my brain.
Grace said:
I usually can never focus when I am in class. I get distracted and bored easy.
karen said:
I usually cannot focus on voices. Other things distract me. I would need to listen more than once.
Nomxolisi said:
I usually cannot focus on videos.other thinks distract me. I would need to listen more than once.
Nhlakanipho said:
Me too, always rewinding when I rewinded excessively when listening to online lectures
teresa luchetti said:
me too!
David said:
I find myself drifting in and out of lectures and missing the point. I’ve found that teachers’voices more than anything help me concentrate or not.