Each individual has different learning mode and preference. By knowing the learning style helps the student to understand better and improve their grades. To identify the learning strategies, Fleming designed the VARK questionnaire to way help the users to understand their learning style. VARK tool created for students to use for their studying habits to improve their study time and receive better grades. Basically it has sixteen questions which generate the closet learning style. These questions need to be answered truly and correctly to recognize learning style. This paper will identify the learning style based on VARK questionnaire and will compare with own preferred learning strategies and their influence on teaching and learning process. …show more content…
According to VARK results, the author needs to use several methods to understand the material well. The author agrees the result of as visual learner, which includes, picture, images, diagram to be helpful to learn; however, kinesthetic and aural was not preferred learning style in order to learn. Kinesthetic and aural learning style was not preferred learning strategies by the author because these strategies would not be the best for the learning to improve the educations. In order to have the best learning experience, it is important to practice or understand topic to learn by reading and writing to discuss the topic, and by …show more content…
It is important for those who are in that position to teach others to understand the different learning styles for others. Each student would have their own learning style; however, teaching person should be aware of their own learning as well as for their students (Peyman, H., 2014). This would help students to facilitate better learning process and effective educations. Diversity of medical students of Iran study shown that medical students preferred different learning styles instead of reading and writing, whereas VARK questionnaire helped medical students to recognize their own learning style method to improve their educational programs (Peyman, H.,
Master said: ”live and learn.” Regardless of what, where or when we choose to obtain knowledge, how we approach learning is unique to each and every one of us based on our individual learning style or styles. It is the idea of behavior that suggests learning styles are a way of being, and can change over time. The good learning style can help us learn better and learn faster. Usually, there are seven learning styles: first, Visual.
Some recommendations made by the “VARK Questionnaire” were to use different variations in studying. There is no” helpsheet” provided for individuals that have multimodal preferences which means I have habits that belong in all four categories (VARK, 2013). One strategy the reading and writing category suggests includes taking notes (INTAKE), reduce the amount of notes (SWOT), study for tests using multiple choice questions and by writing information in bullet form (OUTPUT). Another suggestion made by the visual study techniques is using posters, diagrams, flow charts, graph, symbols, and pictures. Aural strategies addressed that discussing topics with others, using a tape recorder, remembering interesting examples, reading summarized notes aloud, spending time in muted areas to recall ideas and speaking answers aloud.
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This journal was about a study done on students with different learning styles to see if it would affect their approach to research.
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According to the learning styles theory there are three main learning styles. The first is visual. This is a student who prefers to see the information through notes, pictures, or demonstration. The second is auditory. This type of learner prefers to hear the information through lecture or recordings. The third is kinesthetic. A kinesthetic learner prefers to learn information through practical exercises and physically performing the task being taught. The learning styles theory is that if you teach a student by using their preferred learning ...
To determine the best way I learn, I carried out two different learning styles questionnaires online. One may find that they are not always categorised in a specific type rather they may have more than one learning preference. Firstly, the most commonly used Neil Fleming’s VARK model. Fleming believes that there are four different types of learner: Visual, Auditory, Reading/writing and Kinesthetic learners. The second model I tried out was Soloman-Felder Learning Styles and Strategies.
“A learning style is a way of learning and refers to the way that you learn new information” (2). Most people have one preferred learning style and perform to a lesser standard when learning in a different style than what they’re used to. Nowadays, children are told to take a quiz in school to determine what their preferred learning style is, but after a few years, not many of these children remember what their preferred learning style is, or even if they do, they don’t apply it to their learning.
Wow! I have a personal learning style! If I had given any thought to my learning style prior to this course, I would have said simply, “Some things are easy for me to learn, and some things are not.” Now I can say, “I am a grouper, a top-down learner, an owl, in the C-D quadrants, and my strong intelligences are linguistic, intrapersonal, and interpersonal”. What all this means, still, is some things are easy for me to learn, and some things are not. But there I go again, simplifying the matter.
There are seven learning styles and techniques. The first kind of learner is a visual learner also known as a spatial, this is when someone prefers using pictures and images to understand a topic. The aural learner also known as the auditory-musical person, is a person who prefers using music or sound. There is the verbal learner or the linguistic person who prefers using words, both in speech and writing. Next is the physical learner also known as the kinesthetic learner, the preference of this learner would be using the body, hands, and sense of touch to learn. Following that would be the logical thinker or the mathematical person, who prefers using logic, reasoning and systems to learn. The social learner also known as the interpersonal learner is someone who prefers to learn in groups and with other people. This type of learning style can be great for student in the traditional classroom setting. Last there is the solitary learner or the intrapersonal person. This is someone who prefers to work alone and use self-study methods. This type of learner would best be fit in the online classroom setting. Knowing what type of learner, you are can be important in helping to improve the speed and quality of learning. It can help avoid putting a student in an awkward position. Learning styles can have a great impact on students just as much as the
Everyone has different learning styles. Learning styles are important because they help you better understand materials in classes. They are there to guide you and become a better student. Learning styles help you better grasp the material and better process it through your brain. When learning you want to do what is most beneficial for you. That is why there is many different learning styles to suit every person. There is three different types of learning styles categorized. The first learning style is auditory. Auditory is meant for individuals that enjoy asking questions, talking and listening, as well as like to read out loud. Visual learners are more interested in charts, graphs, neat surroundings, seeing rather than hearing, and are pictured to be timid as they read to themselves rather than out loud. Finally there is the kinesthetic learning style. Kinesthetic is to touch, to feel, and usually learn by doing.
Thought out our lives, we are faced with many different learning experiences. Some of these experiences have made a better impact than others. This can be attributed to everyone’s different multiple intelligences or learning styles. A persons learning style is the method though which they gain information about their environment. As a teacher, it is our responsibility to know these styles, so we can reach each of our students and use all of the necessary methods.
Each person has his or her own style of learning. Learning styles include visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. In the questionnaire, I learned that I am very much a visual learner. This reflection will show what I have learned about my unique learning style and how understanding learning styles of the children I teach will be helpful as I become a teacher.