Barbra Soloman Learning Styles

After learning the different learning patterns, I realized that many things can be classified and grouped simply by finding the pattern. In other words, we never really realize there are patterns in our actions and everyday processes until they are titled and classified. The thinking and learning process is an amazing thing and knowing in what order we perform these operations can help us to accomplish goals more realistically, knowing our capabilities and realistic abilities will enable us to both learn more efficiently as well as expand our mind and try to utilize every aspect of the learning process and strengthen our

Through my work and life learning experiences, I have come to depend on my ability to adjust my learning style to that that best applies to the task. Some people don’t predominately fit into any one learning style but learn in multiple ways (Katharine Hanse, Ph.D.). Sometimes this happens distinctively, and at other times I have to step back and rethink my strategies.

Fleming (2005) stated that people can be grouped into four styles of learning: (Gravells, 2012), Visual, Aural, Read / Write and Kinaesthetic (VARK), with Honey and Mumford (1992) suggesting that learners are a...

We all learn in diverse ways, inclined by the combination of our past educational experiences, study practices and personal approach to particular tasks. This can be designated as our learning style, defined as ‘particular ways of gathering, processing and storing information and experiences’ (Cuthbert, P.F., 2005).

People learn in various ways and at different rates, some learn much from reading and could be considered a visual learner whilst others find it difficult to get anything from reading and prefer to listen, possibly to others explaining, an auditory learner or perhaps they learn from doing practically and could be regarded as kinetic learners, but whichever way we prefer to learn to be effective the learning cycle must be fully completed. We go through an experience, think about what happened, reach some conclusions and put them into practice.

Apart from learning style, a student’s personality will also affect their learning. A student with a quiet or shy disposition may not feel comfortable to participate or ask questions. A child in need of social skills may blurt out or not take the time to think things through; thus being unable to grasp the information in question. According to Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Theory, there are eight intelligences that affect the way we process information and therefore, the way we learn, (Smith, 2002 and 2008). The way each person learn affects every aspect of his or her life, specifically

Rita Smilkstein is one brain researcher who recognizes the importance of learning how we learn. According to Dr. Smilkstein, there are six steps to the Natural Human Learning Process (NHLP). Knowing just these six steps guarantees the knowledge of how people learn, because it is the only way people can learn. The first step is motivation to learn something, whether that is from need or interest or something else. Motivation is why people start learning, and why people continue to learn. The second step is beginning practice, which involves learning and understanding the basics through either trial and error or being taught by someone more experienced. The third step to the NHLP is advanced practice, or trying new things and perfecting the basics that were learned in step two. Fourth is skillfulness, which means making fewer mistakes and being able to stand out from

All learners have different learning styles. Using materials at the initial stage of the learning process can highlight preferred styles. Honey and Mumford show four learning styles – activists, theorists, reflectors and pragmatists, while VAK highlights visual, auditory and kinaesthetic preferences.

We can gain knowledge through learning in several different ways, such as reading a book or by using technology. There are pros and cons to both ways of reading; the internet has a vast majority of information, whereas books are limited to what is written inside. Whichever way we choose to read we need to remember to stay

These general categorizations provide a base for developing personalized instruction, but truly personalized learning could be even more subtly individualized. Within the basic types of learners, some prefer to learn by example, others by finding answers to questions, and others by solving problems on their own. Under different conditions, people might even switch their preferences, preferring examples in some contexts but questions in

How people take in information and the decisions they make or conclusions they come to about that information is their learning style. A learning styles assessment can be taken to determine the way in which individuals learn best. One such assessment is the VARK Inventory. John N. Gardner and Betsy O. Barefoot, authors of Your College Experience define this inventory as follows, “The VARK inventory, a sixteen-item questionnaire, focuses on how learners prefer to use their senses (hearing, seeing, writing, reading, experiencing) to learn. The acronym VARK stands for “Visual,” “Aural,” “Read/Write,” and “Kinesthetic” (70). A visual learner prefers seeing, an aural learner prefers listening, a read/write learner prefers their information be presented in written form and kinesthetic learner prefers a hands-on learning approach. When you know and understand your learning style, you will be aware of what you need in order to learn effectively. Not everyone learns in the same way and there is no best way to learn. What works for one person, may not work for another. The key is to determine what is most

Learning is a multifaceted perception unique to each individual. In looking to address the intricacies of learning, there have been a multitude of learning theories established over the centuries. To this day new theories are developed and traditional theories continue to be developed and expanded upon. (Swinburne Online, 2016)

Being able to take in the information that is presented and being able to apply it is a crucial tool that is needed in order to be successful. One of the assignments that we were given in ENGR 1000 was that we were tasked to see what type of learner we were. Everyone has their own unique way of learning and I myself feel that I am more of a visual learner than verbal. There are eight different characteristics on a scale from one to ten which means there can be fifty thousand and four hundred different possibilities. This is why it is important to know and understand what type of learner you are because you are only one of that fifty thousand and four hundred. You could and are very likely spinning your wheels trying to learn things the wrong way if you truly don’t understand how you learn. I can read a book cover to cover and at the end, sometimes I could not tell you what I have just read. After taking that survey I was surprised at how much I was heavily leaning only on visual and not verbal. Just this one alone was putting me at a disadvantage in my education because I was only really taking in half of what I could be. I have started to rely different learning styles so that I can be more we

Personal learning styles are highly complex and unique to specific individuals. It is often difficult to pinpoint an exact learning style. Though there are different categories, we often fine tune them to our own abilities. By examining our traits and tendencies we create a clearer understanding of how we process and learn information. With careful review, I have developed a specific analysis of my learning characteristics, including an evaluation of skill levels. Based on what I have recently learned and know from experience, I have also devised a structured plan for improvement of time management and study skills.

After conducting the questionnaire, the results show Visual is 9(45%), Aural is 2(10%), Read/Write is 5(25%), Kinesthetic is 4(20%). Overall, strong visual learning preference is chief recommended, read/write learning is secondary and the third one is Kinesthetic. Visual learning style focuses on visual sensory learning by reviewing or drawing illustrations, maps, graphs, charts, diagrams, figures and plans to approach the learning outline (VARK, 2016). What is in line with my personal learning trait.