Learning strategies by learning style

In short: The popular model of visual, auditory, kinaesthetic and reading/writing learning types is scientifically highly contested, yet different learning methods can still be helpful. What usually matters is the method, not the supposed learning type.

In more detail: Studies so far have not been able to prove a clear benefit from matching learning content to a “learning type”.

In detail

• Visual elements: Diagrams and mind maps help almost all learners recognise connections (mindmaps-und-visuelles-lernen).
• Auditory elements: Explaining in your own words or listening also reinforces knowledge.
• Practical trying out: Active practice often anchors content better than passive reading.
• Variety: A combination of different methods usually works better than a single strategy.
• Active instead of passive learning: Explaining to yourself, practising and testing beats mere re-reading.
• Distributed learning: Repetition spread over several days is more effective than learning in one session (lernen-lernen-methoden-die-wirklich-funktionieren).
• Own experience: Trying out which methods work in your own learning routine remains the best way.