Please don't forget to check your Spam folder for the verification email.
You are a
Auditory-INTJ
learner
Introverted iNtuitive Thinking Judging
Detailed breakdown of INTJ score:
Just like most things in life, the results for you are not black and white. We all vary in the degree we adhere to each personality trait. Sometimes an introvert, is almost an extrovert. Sometimes somebody who is thinking is also very feeling. These graphs break down in more detail your results. Just click on each color to see the exact score.
How INTJs acquire, memorize and recollect information:
More than anything, INTJ learners want to answer that one big question: why? Their motivation for learning new material or taking on a task revolves around finding out why something is the way it is, and what they need or want to do about it. They want definitive answers to their question, and are willing to do a deep dive in order to find them. The INTJ wants to connect the dots between how a piece of material, such as a foreign language, relates to popular interest and why it is so important.
The INTJ learner takes in difficult material and processes it in a organized manner, even when the material is delivered conceptually or without real world scenarios. They don’t always respond well to fast-paced delivery of information – the INTJ needs time to soak it in and formulate their thoughts on it. When given this time, they are able to bridge the gap between different but related sets of information and draw up a plan for how to learn, enact, or modify the information to best suit the needs of the general public. This is key in their process of language learning and other major long-term tasks.
They form a theoretical base for information, connecting it to themselves and remembering not only the information but how it made them feel. This allows them to easily retain it for many years to come. INTJ learners are proficient with mechanical memorization, but struggle to retain information as accurately this way if it involves small, concrete details. They do much better with thinking about the material in a big-picture manner. When reviewing material multiple times the INTJ retains it a little better each repetition, their process of understanding developing along the way.
The INTJ can then recite information with incredible accuracy, especially if given a bit of time to organize and process it. They respond very well to visual learning scenarios, and can often recall the small details much more accurately when the visual aid is retained with them and able to be used down the line. Even when the visual aid changes, the INTJ learner is typically able to recall a lot of the information, much like a child who excels at search and find puzzles.
When working towards a set end goal such as a certification, graduation, or continuation, the INTJ is able to focus at a much higher level than when working towards a result that is less defined. If the curriculum is rigid and challenging, they will dig in and figure out what needs to be done to reach their goal and then put together a plan to make it happen. The end goal provides the ‘why’ that they so acutely desire. They see a challenge as an opportunity and reaching the goal as the ultimate reward.
INTJ learners take direction well and can tolerate higher levels of work-related stress when striving for their goals. They are also able to take part in developing the plan of action. The INTJ prefers to evenly distribute their workload throughout the process.
Optimal Learning Situations:
- Rigorous agenda that works towards a defined goal.
- Material is presented theoretically.
- Differing opinions and viewpoints are presented.
- The pace of learning is moderate and consistent.
- Material is presented repeatedly and in a visual manner.
Where the INTJ Struggles:
- Material is only presented in a concrete manner and doesn’t allow for speculation.
- No end goal is set, or emotional interferences take place throughout the process.
- The learner doesn’t grow their understanding of a topic during the learning process.
Curious about your own learning style?
Take the Quiz!
Your Learning Style Distribution
Auditory learners gain from, enjoy, and practice exactly what the name suggests. There are a few common and noticeable traits of auditory learners. For example, they often talk out loud to themselves, a process that helps them process thoughts and ideas and gives them a chance to clear their mind.
When reading, auditory learners are known to recite text out loud. If in a location where that is not appropriate or doable, they’ll move their lips as the read. While they benefit greatly from speaking, the auditory learner often struggles with remembering what they read, or in putting their thoughts to paper.
Tips for optimizing the auditory learning experience:
- Begin lessons and presentations with an overview of the process.
- Finish a document or presentation with a summary, giving the auditory learner a chance to recap. This is the old adage of “tell them what they are going to lean, teach them, and tell them what they have learned.”
- Employing the Socratic method of lecturing is a preferred way to help the auditory learner absorb the material presented to them. It allows them to both take information from a lesson and use their own knowledge to fill in the gaps.
- Auditory learners typically react well to inclusive activities. Ideation sessions where topics are written on a blackboard, for instance, give them the chance to not only speak their ideas but to see them written down. This triggers memory and often leads to productive deep dives on a specific topic.
- Recitation activities also resonate well with auditory learners. The more conversational, the better!
Kinesthetic learners are a physical bunch. They like to touch, taste, smell, and be active within the lesson in order to best process and remember what they are learning. They struggle when a lesson or activity is too sedentary. There are two types of kinesthetic learners:
- Kinesthetic (movement) learners are all about getting involved. This type wants a deep dive where they are fully engaged with the material and can learn from the experience. External stimulation is the key to success.
- Tactile (touch) learners, on the other hand, are of a similar breed – they have trouble sitting still – but it’s not just about motion. They often opt to write down what they learn just to feel their hand move, and often want to peruse an overview of a lesson before getting into specifics. When traveling, they do much better looking at a map once in the location than prior to arrival, as they can place themselves in the map and figure it out from there.
- Make activities as active as possible. When learning a new language, engage in conversation regularly.
- Background music or other audio stimulation tends to help kinesthetic learners engage with and retain information.
- Highlight key points and/or draw sketches of the material.
- Take your time when working through a lesson to make sure you are fully engaged with what is being taught.
- Sensual stimuli such as foods, drinks, and physical objects that the learner can touch or interact with can be of immense help.
- Make complex tasks visual and interactive.
Visual learners can be divided into the more specific types. Both take in information by having time to process what they see, however memorization and understanding is triggered in vastly different ways. Let’s take a look at both types:
- Visual-linguistic learners best process information through writing and reading, thrive in lessons presented in text-driven formats, and are quite keen on taking notes. They memorize information through exercises that draw on their linguistic strengths and are able to express themselves sincerely through words.
- Visual-spatial learners are still visual learners – but in a strikingly different manner. Words are not their forte; they instead prefer images, infographics, and artistic renderings. The visual-spatial learner is the person who remembers the face of someone he/she met as a young child, despite not seeing the person for decades. They memorize places, sights, and locations by taking a mental picture and using the image to process associated feelings.
- Build lessons and assignments around visual aides.
- Use attachments such as maps, itineraries, articles, and photos to process and memorize information, and be able to recall it later.
- Take notes – whether that be text, drawing, or charts. Always make sure you’re taking something with you at the end of a lesson!
- Go through notes and ask questions – then modify as needed.
- Pay attention to pauses in a lesson – these are a great opportunity to ensure you have everything jotted down or drawn out.
- Minimize audible or visual distractions.
- Draw sketches/take notes in the margins of a page, in white space below paragraphs, or anywhere else that you have room.
Discover your own learning style!
Take the Quiz!
Want to know even more about being a Auditory-INTJ learner?
Get your own personalized Auditory-INTJ premium profile and start taking your learning to new heights. In this 150+ page ebook you will have a detailed breakdown of your results along with techniques specific to your learning style that can help you learn and retain information even faster.
Best of all, it is only $49 US with a 100% moneyback guarantee. Just click below to get your copy available to download right away.