Vark Learning Preference Tool
VARK Learning Preference Tool
Family Centered Health Promotion/NSR-429V
April, 2013
The VARK learning preference tool was developed in 1987 by Fleming as an “inventory designed to help students learn more about their individual learning preferences” (psychology.about.com). This questionnaire was designed to help provide an individual insight on how they give and receive information. The quiz is 16 questions that break down one’s learning style into four categories. These four categories are visual, aural, written/read and kinesthetic. Individuals that have two or three strong learning preferences are categorized as multimodal learners.
Having completed the VARK learning assessment questionnaire, I was not surprised to see that I represented the multimodal learning style. It has been 8 years since I’ve been in school and it is interesting to note that my learning style has changed. My strongest strategy is the aural category, closely followed by Kinesthetic, then read/written and finally visual.
An individual that has a multiple preference is considered to be in the majority; “approximately 60% of the population fits the multi modal style of learning” (http://www.varklearn.com/english/page.asp?p=multimodal). Multimodal style learning gives an individual several methods of learning to choose from. This will allow an individual to switch from one style to the next, which can help them adapt to different methods, as the teaching styles can change throughout the different courses. Being categorized in the multimodal category has its strengths:
“It provides strategies that can lead to success in any learning environment. It treats people as different, not dumb and suggests that some strategies may be helpful and some harmful. The answer is to use the modes you prefer and avoid those that you do not like”
(http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=faq).
My preferred learning style is aural and kinesthetic. As an aural learner I am considered to
Family Centered Health Promotion/NSR-429V
April, 2013
The VARK learning preference tool was developed in 1987 by Fleming as an “inventory designed to help students learn more about their individual learning preferences” (psychology.about.com). This questionnaire was designed to help provide an individual insight on how they give and receive information. The quiz is 16 questions that break down one’s learning style into four categories. These four categories are visual, aural, written/read and kinesthetic. Individuals that have two or three strong learning preferences are categorized as multimodal learners.
Having completed the VARK learning assessment questionnaire, I was not surprised to see that I represented the multimodal learning style. It has been 8 years since I’ve been in school and it is interesting to note that my learning style has changed. My strongest strategy is the aural category, closely followed by Kinesthetic, then read/written and finally visual.
An individual that has a multiple preference is considered to be in the majority; “approximately 60% of the population fits the multi modal style of learning” (http://www.varklearn.com/english/page.asp?p=multimodal). Multimodal style learning gives an individual several methods of learning to choose from. This will allow an individual to switch from one style to the next, which can help them adapt to different methods, as the teaching styles can change throughout the different courses. Being categorized in the multimodal category has its strengths:
“It provides strategies that can lead to success in any learning environment. It treats people as different, not dumb and suggests that some strategies may be helpful and some harmful. The answer is to use the modes you prefer and avoid those that you do not like”
(http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=faq).
My preferred learning style is aural and kinesthetic. As an aural learner I am considered to