We all prefer to learn in different ways. You can also have a combination of preferences which is known as multimodal.
VARK stands for:
Visual: pictures, videos, diagrams
Aural: listening to tutor
Read/Write: reading, making notes
Kinaesthetic: learning from real life examples/being active
Learning preferences don't give you the whole picture. Working according to your preference can help make learning more enjoyable, but there's no evidence that it effects your ability to learn. Your lecturer may use a style that you don't prefer, this doesn't mean that you can't learn from their methods - it means that you will need to find a way to make it more interesting.
To find out what your learning style is complete the VARK questionnaire: The VARK Questionnaire | VARK (vark-learn.com)
Then select your learning style below:
Visual preference
Visual learners prefer information presented in a visual format such as: charts, diagrams, illustrations, handouts and videos.
Aural preference
Aural learners learn best by hearing information. They enjoy listening to lectures and are good at remembering things they are told. They find that reading out loud helps them to remember things and they prefer listening to recordings of lectures or podcasts rather than reading a book.
Read/write preference
Read/write learners prefer to take in information that is displayed as words and text. They learn by reading text books, make lots of notes during lectures and while reading books and enjoy making lists. They remember best by writing information down.
Kinesthetic preference
Kinesthetic learners learn by hands on experience. They enjoy practical activities such as painting, cooking, mechanics, sports and woodworking. They don't like sitting still in a lecture - they prefer to learn by doing.