Over the years research has proven that the individual study habits and not just intelligence plays a big role in the ability of the learner to comprehend. As a result it is important to understand which learning style best suits you. The major learning styles are auditory, visual and kinesthetic. Most people work best under a combination of all the three styles, but however people are different. Auditory learners learn best by listening rather than reading. The characteristics of auditory learners are being able to recite what they heard, ability to give oral presentations and are easily distracted by noise while reading. Auditory learners can recall about 75% of what they heard during a lecture but they may struggle with reading passages and writing answers from timed exams. For such learners, they must recite information out loud, avoid noisy study space as this may distract them, and participate in group discussions and asking questions.
Visual learners recall information best when it is presented to them in visual means. Characteristics of such learners are they are fast talkers, they need silent study spaces, they take detailed notes and they learn by seeing. Such learners need to sit at the front of the class, watch videos or tutorials to grab concepts, copy what they see on the board, use flashcards and highlight important notes. Kinesthetic learners are hands-on people and they best process information when they are putting it to practice. These learners learn by solving real life problems, like to have a hands-on approach, they fidget when they sit for too long and they suffer from short attention spans. Kinesthetic learners need to take lab classes, go on field trips, work while standing and maybe chew gum while studying.