Methods of reading can determine whether information is retained or not.
When reading, individuals either read silently or read out loud; this method of reading is your reading style. Your reading style impacts your learning style, as both are directly correlated. Individuals who are auditory learners, or learn by hearing, benefit from reading out loud. Individuals who are visual learners, or learn by seeing, benefit from reading silently. Kinesthetic learners, or those who learn through action, can benefit from either reading style, depending on the individual.
Instructions
1. Discuss and establish the different learning styles--auditory, visual or kinesthetic/tactile--and reading styles with the individual or group who is talking about the subject. For example, explain that visual learners are often silent readers while auditory learners read aloud.
2. State which reading style typically goes with which learning style. For example, silent readers are usually visual learners. Auditory learners typically learn best by reading out loud. Kinesthetic/tactile learners can read in either method, but often require movement or putting something together after reading.
3. Discuss the potential problems of different reading styles when paired with the wrong learning style. For example, if a visual learner is reading out loud, the noise might act as a distraction and limit learning. An auditory learner, on the other hand, might have problems with silent reading because he might not understand the meaning of the words when read silently.
4. Talk about the positive impacts when reading styles meet learning style needs. In most cases, the positive impacts are that the student learns better and more effectively when reading in a style that suits his learning style needs.
