Tell me about your learning style and study patterns.

Question

Christine Pasqueretta · Accepted Answer

"I prefer to learn at an independent pace where there is little pressure from others to absorb important information in a way specific to their learning styles."

Christine Pasqueretta · Answer

The interviewer wants to understand your learning methods and level of discipline when absorbing new content and gaining new skills. The goal of your response is to show the interviewer that your learning style is a match for the hiring company's onboarding approach, work environment, and employee training process.

Rachelle Enns · Answer

Be as specific as possible when describing your learning style and study methods. Think back to your high school or post-secondary education and consider the successful learning and study approach you implemented during that time. If you are a professional dedicated to continued learning, discuss how you ensure that the content you are taking in is truly absorbed. At the end of your response, make a connection between your learning style and the hiring company's approach to training and educating its employees.

Rachelle Enns · Answer

Perhaps you are a visual learner who utilizes images to recall information. Maybe you prefer to listen to classical music or binaural beats while learning new material, helping you absorb the content. Perhaps you are a kinaesthetic learner, committing data to memory when moving or using hands-on tools. There are many different learning styles, so it's essential to explore and understand how you best learn.

Rachelle Enns · Answer

Rather than giving a cliche or overused response like, 'I am a hands-on learner,' dig deeper and be specific. You are a unique individual, so ensure that your answer stands out from the crowd.

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I am very much a visual learner. While completing my business administration diploma, I watched a lot of online tutorials, for instance. This method helped me to commit particular steps to memory. For example, this method of studying helped me a great deal when learning advanced Excel techniques. I was a diligent student."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"As a student, I was always on the move. If I could listen to an audiobook while running on the treadmill, I could nail the book review the following day. I have a high amount of energy, which lends itself well to my energetic management style."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I am a creative individual, and I have to see my work in action before I can fully execute. Even as a student, I would make up make-shift storyboards in my dorm room. I always put extra effort into my creative school projects. This area is where I stood out academically. I guess I chose the right career path, didn't I!"

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"In my current position, I had to memorize over 1,000 SKU's from our product catalog. Because I connect to learning kinetically, I created flashcards for myself. I studied this way in college, as well, and found it very helpful."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"I am a social person by nature. In school, I created a study group of eight. We would meet at a local coffee shop and study together, bounce ideas off of each other, and have friendly debates on the material. Now, when learning a new job, I will go to a location like a Starbucks, where there are some buzz and energy around me."

Rachelle Enns · Answer

"As a teacher, I tend to encourage a variety of learning methods. I consider myself a dynamic learner, and I know that many of my students are as well. This means that you cannot put these learners into a box and expect one method of learning to resonate with all of them. For this reason, I create learning stations in my classroom. As a child, this is how I learned the best as well. College was great for this, with a balance of desk work, labs, and practicum."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I'm a very hands-on learner. I can pick things up very quickly if I can physically perform them. As for studying, I need to write and rewrite the information down until I have it fully memorized."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I have found that I am a visual and hands-on learner. I prefer to read on a subject first or watch instructional videos before I do it hands-on. I can retain knowledge and skills rather quickly. I enjoy keeping up with the latest technology trends and taking classes on a website called Udemy in my free time."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am generally a visual learner. I learn better by watching videos and watching training sessions. If I am trying to complete a class, it always helps me to watch a video or two to get some further insight into the class or project."

Anonymous User · Answer

"My learning style is very visual. If I do not understand something I look up videos with visuals to help me comprehend the concept. I prefer to study independently because it presents fewer chances for distraction."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I read the material. I create notes for myself of key points. I study the topic, watch YouTube videos and read other related material to get different viewpoints. If I'm trying to commit the info to memory I'll then try to write out all I know on the topic in long or shorthand and keep doing this until I'm able to write out at least 90% of the info (if that's what's required)"

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am a very visual and hands-on learner."

Anonymous User · Answer

"¢ I always try to gather as much knowledge as possible and create a system from it.

"¢ For example, when learning tableau, I have a document with all the calculations, functions, data types, etc in separate columns. This is how my mind navigates through information."

Anonymous User · Answer

"Direct instruction and ability to interact of the relevancy to my world view."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am a visual learner, for example when I read about the cardiovascular system, I must see a diagram in order to process the information to retain it."

Anonymous User · Answer

"As a teacher, I tend to encourage a variety of learning methods. I consider myself a dynamic learner, and I know that many of my students are as well. This understanding means that you cannot put them into a box and expect one method of learning to resonate with everyone and different strategies are needed. I'm also constantly moving - I spend a lot of time listening to audiobooks, videos, etc. while I walk, and the movement helps me retain information."

Anonymous User · Answer

"(Situation) I would describe myself as a disciplined learner and it is hard to distract me once I focus on a task. (Task) When it comes to learning styles I made a good experience with different ones. (Action) If I have to work through formal problems, I need a quiet place and paper and pencil. When I have to remember things, I most effectively use flashcards and practice them while going for a walk in the forest. When it comes to nail down a research question, the best way for me to think about this is to discuss it with a group of peers. (Result) Thus, I use learning and study styles very flexible depending on the characteristics of what I have to learn.""

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am a visual learner. In college, I took classes on learning styles and really clicked with visual flowchart learning methods. I am able to recall the memory of the data from the charts as if they were maps. It helped me then with test-taking and currently when we incorporate new system changes and training."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I learn by asking a lot of questions rather than continuing on and trying to pick it up along the way. For exams, I like to watch the lectures, take notes, and attempt practice questions. For my CIMA exams, I would take 5-6 weeks for the more difficult exams, easing myself into it with an hour or hour and a half a night, ramping it up to over 2 hours per night than in the 2 weeks leading up to an exam. I like to plan out my day with a timetable if I am to be studying all day."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I learn best hands-on, watching someone do something and then giving it a try. I also find that writing it down and documenting the steps helps me a lot. This leads to study habits, I find reviewing my notes and when given new material to study taking notes on it is the best way for me to retain the information, it is also good to keep these notes to review over time."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I have found that I am a visual and active learner. I prefer to read on a subject or watch related videos before I try things out. I can retain knowledge and skills rather quickly. I enjoy keeping up with the latest technologies trend and taking classes on a website called Udemy. I have also started creating my blog to make my own online journey where I can write about my technical learning and experience."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am a visual and kinesthetic learner. I learn best through demonstration and then trying it hands-on."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am a visual person who always draws a diagram to connect data, when I face a difficult subject I watch a lot of tutorials and videos to expand my knowledge of this subject."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I first get an overview of the topic. I look at the end result. Knowing what to expect in the end, I go back and learn different topics in-depth at my own pace. I try to find out various available resources on public platforms like Coursera, YouTube, etc. Having the overview helps me to connect the dots and not get lost in the details. Also by knowing the end application, I maintain the motivation and learn intensively."

Anonymous User · Answer

"My learning style is writing everything down, this helps me to refer to my book every now and then and I understand much better when writing it down."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am very much a visual learner. While training for new software systems, I watched a lot of online tutorials on their websites. This method helped me to remember particular steps to memory. For example, this method of studying helped me a great deal when I was tasked to train others."

Anonymous User · Answer

"My learning style has evolved quite a bit. Before starting out as an FE engineer, most quality content were found in books. So I learned by reading books, watching videos, and then by trying out code on my own. After joining work, I started learning mostly by doing."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I love to have hands-on learning but if a practical environment is not available, I like to read about the topic and create visual images in my mind. When I get a chance to see or do things practically these visual images help me expedite my learning either by clearing the misconceptions I had about the situation or reinforcing my concept and understanding."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I have always been a visual learner. I like graphs and photos that I can connect in my mind by looking. I also do not like to wait until the last minute. I like to get a head start in case unexpected things happen I will have more time to correct them."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I’d like to go through the content first before hands-on implementation. I like learning new skills by enrolling in online courses on websites such as Udemy. I prefer making a timetable first and studying on regular basis following the timetable."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I tend to learn at a fast pace. I am a visual, hands-on person investing myself fully in the process of learning. I am particularly interested in how things work, not "just that they do work." That typically makes my knowledge of products or processes a little more rounded. To me, it's not a good day unless I have learned something new."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am a hands-on learner; I learn quickly and efficiently. I also do well by reading material and watching tutorials, as this helps me absorb information."

Anonymous User · Answer

"As a student who was always on the move, if I could listen to an audiobook while running on the treadmill, I could nail the book review the following day. I have a high amount of energy, which lends itself well to my energetic style."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I believe in including as many of my senses as I can. I enjoy reading; I also enjoy Audible.com where I listen to books. As for computer work, I need to learn hands-on. I am very flexible in how I learn. I probably absorb more material early in the morning than later in the day. Does that answer your question?"

Anonymous User · Answer

"I like to learn by performing the tasks. I create a notebook and write down steps to assist me until I master it.I kept a small notebook with me in my pocket, and I would write down new tasks and step-by-step procedures as well as create task check-off sheets for the staff. I also used my smartphone to keep passwords and schedule myself with duties on the calendar feature to keep me on task.I found that this helped to keep me on task and made it easier to juggle my work as a manager better."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I'm a hands-on learner. I like to get in the mix and learn all I can from each demonstration or class that is given to me."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I love researching and compiling all information first from different sources before I can sit down to read on a particular topic. I make sure I am well informed using all the resources I can get, and I then absorb the information and try to look for practical situations to apply it."

Anonymous User · Answer

"My learning style is to read and look at diagrams or pictures of items mentioned in the paragraphs. After learning something by reading a book or manual, when possible, it is important that I physically work with the application. I can study in a team environment as well as independently."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I enjoy learning from others and take the opportunity to improve my skills as often as I can. For example, when I know I will be in the car for long periods, I like to listen to podcasts. Additionally, you can teach yourself just about anything from watching it on YouTube, and I learned how to process B&W films from watching videos!"

Anonymous User · Answer

"My learning style is mainly being hands-on. If shown how to do it, I can usually grasp the concept, but if I'm able to be hands-on and complete the task myself, then I absorb it more quickly. I do pride myself on being a swift hands-on learner."

Anonymous User · Answer

"My learning style for memorizing things is to have it written down and organized to study, but sometimes hands-on showing me is a better fit depending on what it is that I am learning."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I like to learn, as learning and studying have given me confidence on a consistent level. I incorporate my study into everyday life and try to acquire every opportunity to gather intelligence and resources. I am a kinaesthetic learner, and I learn the most and the best by having hand-on time. I prefer to have enough practical opportunities to be able to compete in what I do as soon as possible."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I have found that by pre-reading lecture material, I can be more engaged in class discussions. I also find that I retain information best by writing it down immediately after class. I love making study cards and rewarding myself for getting through an entire deck of cards. I find it most engaging to have pictures on the cards to cue my memory."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I prefer to map out my learning schedule and keep a strict timeline. When I was learning Spanish, I set up a daily agenda that clearly shows when to read or when to memorize vocabulary. Also, I put much emphasis on long-term memory, so I write down key points on small cards, which can be carried all the time. I believe self-motivation is quite important in learning."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I like to watch and observe a task being performed a few times and then dive into it right away. I write down procedures/steps in details and refer to them as I work on something new, having a point of reference helps me learn quicker and retain the information. Additionally, I take full advantage of every resource I can get my hands on, for example, Youtube videos, online articles, etc."

Anonymous User · Answer

"First, I read the given materials and write notes of critical points. Then to get more information, I love researching from different sources like watching YouTube videos for the same topic. Then I can absorb the information and try to apply it in practice."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am a hands-on person. I learn as I do the task than if I had to read about it."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I love to read, and I love to discuss ideas with my peers and managers. I search open discussion with a variety of people- not to just look at the topic with my own eyes."

Anonymous User · Answer

"My learning style is tactile and visual learning. I learn best when I watch someone perform something and then try to mimic it with supervision. My study patterns are to learn from the powerpoints when first learning the material. When mastering the material, I use the course objectives as a study guide and write down my answers combining images from the textbook and notes for a master study guide."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I prefer to learn at a slower pace with notes taken. I like to research problems and look at solving patterns to get more insight."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I learn best with a hands-on approach. During my undergrad, I learned best by reading the material and then applying that knowledge by doing examples."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I prefer to learn in my own space through online tutorials. This method has helped me understand and practice at the same time. For example, I signed up with Linda.com to learn more advanced Excel techniques. I was a diligent worker and student."

Anonymous User · Answer

"I am more of an independent learner and prefer to learn in my own space. I love online tutorials because this method helps me learn at my own pace and practice as much as I need. I am currently taking online courses to expand my skills. I enjoy learning from others and take the opportunity to improve my skills as often as I can. I also mentor other team members which also helps me learn."

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