Vark Learning Styles

Dictionary.com defines a student as “a person formally engaged in learning” (Student, 2012). Students of any age know that comprehending and retaining information is essential to educational success. Just as every student had unique physical attributes, they also have unique learning styles in which they best retain new and important information. The VARK (Visual, Aural, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic) is a questionnaire that is given to help individual find their unique learning style. This allows students and non students alike to explore the way in which the not only retain information, but the best way to present information. Each type of learning style is broken down with ways in which to

I have decided to talk about the VARK learning style from the reading Sidhu, A. VARK Learning Style.

Learning style is an individual 's unique approach to learning based on strengths, weaknesses, and, preferences. Learning styles explains the concept that every person learns differently. Assessments of learning style typically ask individuals to evaluate what sort of information presentation they prefer, and, what kind of mental activity they find most engaging, and, attractive for them. Theories about learning styles agree that all people can be classified according to their style of learning. In this paper different theories about learning styles are reviewed briefly. At the end, Gendlin experiential theory is reviewed in detail.

This student’s preferred learning strategy has always been that of the read/write category. She takes advantage of handouts, textbooks, and dictionaries when studying for quizzes and exams. She also prefers going to the library due to the atmosphere provided by this institution. To enhance learning the use of outlines and note cards have also been useful when studying. Visual aids accompanying the read/write category have been useful in obtaining good grades throughout advancement in education (VARK, 2011).

Results of the VARK self-assessment quiz indicated that I have a strong preference for kinesthetic and weak preference for Read-Write learning style. Second quiz for intelligence shows I have high percentage for Visual-Spatial and low for Rhythmic-Musical. Being a strong kinesthetic learner and with high Visual-Spatial intelligence, I will likely to teach by demonstration and less on reading and writing. Furthermore, I will have more hands-on and role-play and arts and crafts activities and less on reading and writing assignments. Create projects and activities in which all five senses (sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing) will be used. This style of teaching will benefit the kinesthetic learners with Visual-Spatial and Bodily-Kinesthetic

My preferred learning style is the “How”. In order for me to learn or memorize new skills, concepts, or techniques, I have to do them myself.

First, How do I learn the best? A test we took determined this and here are the numbers of things I related to in that category: Listening 5, Viewing 3, Doing 3, writing 2, reading 2, and speaking four. According to the test I learn the best by listening and speaking (no surprise). This means I will work better by studying with other people and listening to people tell me stuff instead of writing to tell me. For the speaking portion it means I am going to ask a lot of questions, and I will repeat things to remember or understand them.

The learning style I identified with is read/write. I basically learn things better by reading and writing things down. As you read and write things down it makes it easier for me to remember things better. If I continuously re-read things, I would remember them for a long time. And if I re-write things I’d be ably to remember it for a long time as well. Because I remember better if I read I always keep a highlighter near by because if I highlight something I know it’ll be important and it will make it easier for studying for test. Not only that, because I use different colored highlighters it makes me remember things more also. Yes, I did know that this was my preferred learning style before completing this assessment because,

The way I learn is depending on the style of learning.I am mostly a visual and a tactile learner.As a visual learner I like mostly to read or see how its done.If I need anything explained I like to see a picture or imagine it how its suppose to be.When I want to take notes I need to see the board as notes written on it or a presntation explaning either steps or diractions or notes this will give me a better understanding.As a visual learner I like my things very organized and marked by any color or labeled or else it will make me feel very confused and irritated.An example of a visual learner if i need to get directions to a place i need things to be explained and descriped to me this way I can make it to the place i need to go to. On

*Method of Learning- comes for the most efficient and comfortable method based of time frame

I feel like I learn best through repetition. I often spend my free time re-reading material from class to better understand it.

According to VARK, my learning style is Kinesthetic. As a matter of fact, Kinesthetic learning style is a learning style in which I learn best with direct involvement. Furthermore, VARK states that my preferred learning style uses experiences and things that are real. Additionally, I would learn better using my senses, as in field trips, real life examples, or trial and error. Not to mention, one Houston College article states that I should make things with my studies for recall. Another suggestion, is that I write my answers down or prepare index cards.

As I progress with my studies at UoPeople, I can apply all the strategies depending on the subject or course. I prefer the read/write and kinesthetic learning styles because that is what I am comfortable using at this time. I learn best when I read and write things down on paper or on a computer. When I read an article or textbook I tend to highlight and underline text in order to retain the information and go back to it and review it. When necessary, I create an outline in order to study for an exam. It helps me organize my notes. Also, I like watching the video presentations that the Instructor assigns to our class in order to supplement our reading assignments. I replay the video a couple of times in order to understand the material and

In this struggle, I explored different learning practices before homing in on the right tools for me. Repetition is my default approach to mastering new concepts. Repeating thousands of problem types, hundreds of practice tests and more than a few classes has brought me to a point where I better understand math and myself. Understanding my patterns of failure have helped me to build the persistence I need to be successful. In commiserating with my peers, they have discovered a variety of techniques. Reading, highlighting, recitation, practice tests and even tutoring work for other students. Distilled, the key interactions for learning are the ability to ask questions, to practice skills and to receive timely feedback.

The VARK learning preference tool provides individuals with information that they can utilize to enhance their learning process by helping them to study more effectively and efficiently. The VARK tool consists of a questionnaire that the learner takes to identify which senses the individual uses to capture and process information, and serves as a guide to assist the individual to improve their learning by providing a summary of their preferred learning style. The VARK questionnaire contains 16 questions that identify four sensory