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What Are Learning Styles?

Simply put, learning styles influence the way you learn. Learning styles are determined by the skills and tools you rely on to accurately absorb, understand, retain, and repeat information. Your learning style develops at a young age and can affect how well you progress through school. If you try to learn in a way that doesn't suit this style, you may find it challenging to succeed in school. As a result, your grades may suffer, and meeting your career goals may be difficult.

Determining your learning style can be critical to your success as a student and in your career. In addition, it can help you choose a major you enjoy and excel in, ultimately affecting your future.

The Four Types of Learning Styles

There are four main types of learning styles or modalities in the as a career.

Kinesthetic Learning

You may be a kinesthetic learner if you learn best through a hands-on approach. Kinesthetic learners are tactile learners who learn by doing. They also enjoy live demonstrations, videos, movies of real things and events, and learning from case studies. If you are a kinesthetic learner, you may prefer handling and touching things to gain understanding and practical application. You may also enjoy researching and writing about the "who, what, where, and why" of something or building a case study. 

How To Determine My Learning Style

You may find determining your learning style a straightforward process after you've read each description. Additionally, a teacher or instructor may be able to help you identify your style. If you're still undecided, there are several free online resources you can access to determine which style best describes how you learn: 

• The VARK

College Majors for Different Learning Styles

There are college majors suited for each learning style. You may find yourself drawn to one that seems like a natural fit because of how you like to learn and what you see yourself enjoying as a career. However, just because a major isn't in your learning style doesn't mean it's unattainable — it means you'll have to figure out how to study in a way that supports your success the best.

Careers for Different Learning Styles

There are also careers that may be more appealing than others based on each different learning style. Chances are that you'll still have to learn on-the-job and especially for career advancement, so determining your learning style now can help you find a career that's fulfilling and pays well with opportunities for job growth. Our career guides, the Occupational Information Network (