The document is an activity sheet for a student named Denise Hawkes to reflect on her learning style. It contains questions about how she learns best, such as through visual aids, hands-on activities, or clear instructions. Denise indicates she learns best when material is explained visually and when she can do hands-on activities. She is very aware of how factors like instructions, eating, and noise affect her concentration. Based on her responses, she gains insight that she prefers visual explanations and examples to fully understand difficult assignments.

1. Activity Sheet:
Reflecting on Your Learning Style*
NAME: Denise Hawkes
There are no "right" answers for the questions below. It's okay if you cannot recall exactly which
type of questions you most often faced; try to remember as best you can. Write from your heart.
This exercise is not meant for you to answer just like your classmates, or to match what you
may think the instructor wants to see. Take your time to give a respectful and responsible
general accounting of your experiences with critical thinking. A truthful self-assessment now
will help you build on skills you presently possess while developing those you lack.
For the following items put brackets around the number that best describes your typical
experience. The key for the numbers is:
0 = never; 1 = almost never; 2 = occasionally; 3 = frequently; 4 = almost always; 5 = always
When considering your past successes and challenges with learning, how often: (.
1.Did you notice that a classroom lecture, when it was accompanied with photos, slides,
transparencies, or a PowerPoint presentation, either positively or negatively affected your ability
to understand the material?
[0] 1 2 3 4 5
2.Did you notice that directions, when they were given verbally without any visuals, affected your
ability to understand the message?
0 1 2 [3] 4 5
3.Did you notice that when you were allowed to do something physically with material, like create
a picture or model of it, this had an impact on your learning?
0 1 2 3 [4] 5
4.Did you notice that the amount of lighting in a room either positively or negatively affected your
ability to study or pay attention?
[0] 1 2 3 4 5
5.Were you aware of how the temperature of a classroom or study space had an impact on how
well you focused on the topic at hand?
0 [1] 2 3 4 5
*Study Skills: Do I Really Need This Stuff? 2nd Edition. Piscitelli, S. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, 2009.
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2. Activity Sheet:
Reflecting on Your Learning Style*
NAME: Denise Hawkes
1. Did you perform better when instructors clearly mapped the exact steps you had to follow to
complete a task?
0 1 2 3 4 [5]
2. Did you notice the affect eating or not eating a meal before an exam had on your
performance?
0 1 2 3 4 [5]
3. Did you notice how background noise helped or hindered your concentration?
0 1 2 3 4 [5]
1. Add up your scores for items 1, 2, 3, and 6. Divide by 4. Write your answer here: __2__
Using the key explanations for each number (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) complete this sentence:
When it comes to how I receive and understand information, I am _always______
aware of my learning preference.
2. Add up your scores for items 4, 5, 6, and 8. Divide by 4. Write your answer here: __4___
Using the key explanations for each number (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) complete this sentence:
When it comes to how environmental factors affect my learning, I am always_______
aware of these factors.
Based on your answers, what insights do you have about your experiences with identifying and
using your learning style?
Based on my answers I see that my learning styles are as bad as I thought it would be I just
like things to be explained to me visually so I understand things better. I have to see examples
when it comes to a difficult assignment.…..
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