# The Truth About Learning Styles

## Introduction


### Student Survey

How do you feel about your learning abilities? Take this quick survey to figure it out, ranking questions on a scale of 1–4, 1 meaning “least like me” and 4 meaning “most like me.” These questions will help you determine how the chapter concepts relate to you right now. As you are introduced to new concepts and practices, it can be informative to reflect on how your understanding changes over time. We’ll revisit these questions at the end of the chapter to see whether your feelings have changed.
1. Learning for me is easy. I don’t even have to think about it.
2. I have a preferred learning style.
3. If I can't learn something right away, I have difficulty staying with it.
4. I think my teachers are the most significant aspect of my learning.
You can also take the Chapter 2 survey anonymously online.

### About This Chapter

In this chapter you will learn about the art of learning itself, as well as how to employ strategies that enable you to learn more efficiently.
After reading this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
1. Discover the different types of learning and your learning practices.
2. Make informed and effective learning choices in regards to personal engagement and motivation.
3. Identify and apply the learning benefits of a growth mindset.
4. Evaluate and make informed decisions about learning styles and learning skills.
5. Recognize how personality type models influence learning and utilize that knowledge to improve your own learning.
6. Identify the impact of outside circumstances on personal learning experiences and develop strategies to compensate for them. 
7. Recognize the presence of the “hidden curriculum” and how to navigate it. 