LaNesha Cameron
October 24, 2013
INFT 101

“We have two ears and one Mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.”
(Epictetus, 2009)There are a multitude of different learning styles. Auditory learning focuses on many aspects and learning strategies. These strategies include learning by listening to other, listening to feedback, the adoration to ask questions and listen for explanations, and the ability to discuss text when mastering difficult information.
Through the Learning Styles Assessment I was surprised to discover that I am an auditory learner. I would have thought myself to be a visual learner. Although listening plays a big part in my ability to learn and comprehend information I also think that it is important to have a visual image, whether it is physical or imaginative.
As listening and having a visual image are important so are the strategies that are suggested for this learning style. Learning by listening to others via speech, lecture, and informative recordings have been proven to be successful strategies. This is by far my favorite along with listening to feedback. Feedback is the modification of a person’s performance used as a foundation for improvement. This technique is often in the form of an interview, one on one conferences, and oral surveys. Another one of my favorite strategies is the Q&A method. It has all to do with asking questions and listening to explanations. This method can be found in mentoring, advising, and panel discussions. The strategy that I am less familiar with and also eager to use is the ability to discuss text when mastering difficult information. This technique is usually performed in debates, dialogues, and the oral paraphrasing of text.
Auditory learning can be achieved through using strategies such as listening to others, listening to feedback, the adoration to