VARK
VARK Learning Preferences
Kaela Baez
Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V
September 28, 2014
The Vark Questionnaire
The VARK questionnaire is a series of sixteen questions that helps students and teachers identify their preferred learning style. “Learning theorist, Neil Fleming,” developed the VARK questionnaire (“Learning styles”, n.d.). Once a student takes the questionnaire, they are provided with a scored list of learning preference categories. The learning preference categories are Visual, Aural, Read, and Kinesthetic. If a student’s preferences are evenly distributed amongst the four learning preferences, they are considered a multimodal learner.
Learning Preferences
The four possible learning preferences are visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic. In the visual learning the preference, the learner prefers to learn visually. Examples of visual learning is looking at graphs, videos, and charts to absorb new information. “People who prefer this type of learning would rather see information presented in a visual rather than in written form (Cherry, n.d.). The next learning preference is aural. According to Cherry, (n.d.) aural learners tend to prefer attending classes and lectures, they prefer to “hear information” and tend to “remember things they are told well.” Following aural learning is read/write learning preference. Read/write learners prefer reading books, articles, and take verbatim notes in order to learn new information. Lastly, there is the kinesthetic learning preference. In the kinesthetic preference, learners have an affinity toward action, they learn best by “doing” and hands-on experiences. In addition to the learning preferences of visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic there is the multimodal learner. The multimodal learner does not have any one strong preference amongst the learning modalities but rather can learns via any of the preferences listed. It is believed that being a
Kaela Baez
Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V
September 28, 2014
The Vark Questionnaire
The VARK questionnaire is a series of sixteen questions that helps students and teachers identify their preferred learning style. “Learning theorist, Neil Fleming,” developed the VARK questionnaire (“Learning styles”, n.d.). Once a student takes the questionnaire, they are provided with a scored list of learning preference categories. The learning preference categories are Visual, Aural, Read, and Kinesthetic. If a student’s preferences are evenly distributed amongst the four learning preferences, they are considered a multimodal learner.
Learning Preferences
The four possible learning preferences are visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic. In the visual learning the preference, the learner prefers to learn visually. Examples of visual learning is looking at graphs, videos, and charts to absorb new information. “People who prefer this type of learning would rather see information presented in a visual rather than in written form (Cherry, n.d.). The next learning preference is aural. According to Cherry, (n.d.) aural learners tend to prefer attending classes and lectures, they prefer to “hear information” and tend to “remember things they are told well.” Following aural learning is read/write learning preference. Read/write learners prefer reading books, articles, and take verbatim notes in order to learn new information. Lastly, there is the kinesthetic learning preference. In the kinesthetic preference, learners have an affinity toward action, they learn best by “doing” and hands-on experiences. In addition to the learning preferences of visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic there is the multimodal learner. The multimodal learner does not have any one strong preference amongst the learning modalities but rather can learns via any of the preferences listed. It is believed that being a
References: Cherry, K. (n.d.). What Are the 4 VARK Learning Styles? Retrieved September 28, 2014, from http://psychology.about.com/od/educationalpsychology/a/vark-learning-styles.htm Frequently Asked Questions. (n.d.). Retrieved September 28, 2014, from http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=faq Learning Styles. (n.d.). Retrieved September 28, 2014, from http://teach.com/what/teachers-teach/learning-styles Your learning preference or style. (n.d.). Retrieved September 29, 2014, from http://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/study-with-us/study-resources-for-students/getting-started/your-learning-preference-or-style/