The term learning styles refers to the preferred ways in which individuals interact with, take in, and process new stimuli or information. In other words, your preferred learning style is simply how you learn best

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CREAM –
CREAM is an abbreviation for Creative, Reflective, Effective, Active and Motivated (Mueller, 2003; Peng, 2008). CREAM is a useful strategy in learning for students. It helps in improving study skills to students and making their studies effective and productive (Dolman, 2005). Students should incorporate these strategies in their studies.
Creativity
The following is crucial in enhancing creativity in personal studies. In order to develop new ideas in personal development, a student should increase freedom to imaginations. This will help in making learning enjoyable. New studying ideas include appreciating work especially assignments, completing assignments in groups and listening to music when studying among others
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Everybody can benefit from having good problem solving skills as we all encounter problems on a daily basis. Some of these problems are obviously more severe or complex than others. It would be wonderful to have the ability to solve all problems efficiently and in a timely fashion without difficulty, unfortunately though there is no one way in which all problems can be solved. You will discover, as you read through our pages on problem solving, that the subject is complex. However well prepared we are for problem solving, there is always an element of the unknown. Although planning and structuring will help make the problem solving process more likely to be successful, good judgement and an element of good luck will ultimately determine whether problem solving was a success. Interpersonal relationships fail and businesses fail because of poor problem solving. This is often due to either problems not being recognised or being recognised but not being dealt with appropriately.
While technical skills allow you to accomplish specific technical tasks, such as coding with Python or creating wireframes for UX design, transferable skills are the skills that ensure you do your job well. As a result, transferable skills are highly prized by employers: after all, a programmer with the ability to work in a team is likely more valuable than a programmer who doesn’t code well with others. Learn how transferable skills are viewed by employers, how to identify your own, and find a list of five common transferable skills with examples to help you better identify your own. At the end of this article, you will have a better understanding of how to highlight your transferable skills to potential employers as you search for your next career.
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Guiding yourself At earlier stages of study, teaching staff often provide much guidance on which pages to read, how to interpret reading material and assignment titles, the information to include in assignments, and how to structure your answers. In Higher Education, you do this yourself. As you become more experienced, you gain increasing amounts of responsibility. This self-direction generally culminates in a dissertation, research project or extended essay. Varies by programmeThere is less independent study on courses that schedule many hours in labs or workrelated activity. There is more