So here I am sitting down with a cup of coffee volunteering myself to read Persepolis in the middle of a free afternoon. As much as I recalled, I find Persepolis to be a very interesting and enjoyable read, without feeling burdened at all to finish reading it. I remembered how I use to force myself to finish my obligatory readings back in Indonesia which I *honestly* did not finish reading (don't tell my high school teacher that). One thing I want to discuss in this entry is not how boring the novel is, but how different approaches of learning can lead to different results. I went researching about it and find this little diagram about learning approaches
As humans, who are created unique and individually, we have different approaches to learning. Approaches to learning is simply the method in which we can most effectively understand information. Based on the following graph above, there are 5 core learning approaches which includes Aural, Visual, Logical, Verbal, and Physical. Based on personal experiences, I am clearly a more visual learner. I usually draw my own mind maps and doodle out scenes to remember and understand how a concept works. Here's a little video excerpt from an online article about visual learning:
"Visual learners are those who learn things best through seeing them. Visual learners often prefer to sit in the front of the class and "watch" the lecture closely. Often, these students will find that confusing information makes more sense when it is explained with the aid of a chart or picture."
(Fleming)
So know we know why some people, which may include yourself, find it more interesting to read comic books such as Persepolis more than novels. It's not that we're lazy, but simply that we're visual learners, and we should thank Marjane Satrapi for making Persepolis a visual masterpiece :)
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