Topic 4

Name: Greg Maye
Date: March 16, 2010


Learning Styles Modality Preference Inventory

Read each statement and select the appropriate number response as it applies to you.
Often (3) Sometimes (2) Seldom/Never (1)



Visual Modality
__2__ I remember information better if I write it down.
___3_ Looking at the person helps keep me focused.
__2__ I need a quiet place to get my work done.
__2__ When I take a test, I can see the textbook page in my head.
___3_ I need to write down directions, not just take them verbally.
__2__ Music or background noise distracts my attention from the task at hand.
___2_ I don’t always get the meaning of a joke.
___3_ I doodle and draw pictures on the margins of my notebook pages.
___3_ I have trouble following lectures.
__3__ I react very strongly to colors.
____ Total

Auditory Modality
___2_ My papers and notebooks always seem messy.
___3_ When I read, I need to use my index finger to track my place on the line.
___2_ I do not follow written directions well.
__3__ If I hear something, I will remember it.
__1__ Writing has always been difficult for me.
_2___ I often misread works from the text (e.g., “them” for “then”).
___3_ I would rather listen and learn than read and learn.
__1__ I’m not very good at interpreting an individual’s body language
_2___ Pages with small print or poor quality copies are difficult for me to read.
_2___ My eyes tire quickly, even though my vision check-up is always fine.
____ Total

Kinesthetic/Tactile Modality
__1__ I start a project before reading the directions.
__3__ I hate to sit at a desk for long periods of time.
__3__ I prefer first to see something done and then to do it myself.
___2_ I use the trial and error approach to problem solving.
___1_ I like to read my textbook while riding an exercise bike.
____3 I take frequent study breaks.
___2_ I have a difficult time giving step-by-step instructions.
__2__ I enjoy sports and do well at several different types of sports.
____3 I use my hands when describing things.
___3_ I have to rewrite or type my class notes to reinforce the material.