"The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing." - Walt Disney
About 10% of the population falls under this category making it the smallest population of learning styles. Kinesthetic learners learn by doing. That could mean building models, conducting experiments, or role playing. They learn through doing things, and experiencing the results and need to feel a high level of interaction with their content. Some traits of kinesthetic learners include
- Is athletically inclined
- Struggles to remain still for long periods of time
- Likes science and practical based labs
- Studies in a loud environment
- Likes adventure books, sports, and movies.
- Likes role playing to understand content
- Likes to create model, or build out projects.
- Is involved in martial arts, dance.
- Is fidgety during lectures.
Kinesthetic learners tend to learn best with practical real world projects. They enjoy a loud workplace because it serves to keep them calm while they apply their learning to the creation of projects. Their learning success depends on a tactile interface that requires them to move their body, and actually interact with the content somehow.