Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Learning styles refer to the different ways in which individuals prefer to learn and process information, such as visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learning.
Related terms
Cognitive Styles: Cognitive styles refer to individual differences in how people perceive, organize, and process information.
Multiple intelligences is a theory that suggests there are different types of intelligence beyond traditional measures like IQ. These include linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and naturalistic intelligences.
VARK Model: The VARK model categorizes learners into four main types based on their preferences for Visual (V), Auditory (A), Read/Write (R), or Kinesthetic (K) learning.