Case studies of two gifted students illustrate the use of the Learning Style Inventory, a 104 item self-report questionnaire identifying learning preferences of students in grades three-12 regarding immediate environmental conditions and the student's emotional, sociological, and physical needs. (CL)

Students learn new or difficult information most effectively when the classroom environment is compatible with their learning style preferences. Determining learning style preferences can be accomplished by administering the Learning Style Inventory (LSI). However, to understand compatibility with the classroom, an instrument that quantifies…