...Learning Strategies Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion 429V September 13, 2014 Learning Strategies The VARK questionnaire was designed to better explain to students how they intake and output information in a learning type of setting. The questionnaire is 16 questions and depicts, from the users answers, the most fitting form of how they learn. Users can be visual (V), aural (A), read/write (R), Kinesthetic (K) or multimodal which means they are dominant in more than one learning preference. Multimodal Approach This writer took the VARK questionnaire and received a result of a multimodal approach to learning, as does about 60% of any population (Multimodal Study Strategies, 2011, p. 1). A multimodal style of learning can be divided into bimodal (two prominent preferences), trimodal (three prominent preferences), and quadmodal (four prominent preferences). With multimodal students, it is often necessary for them to learn things by all their preferences because if they learn just one way, they often find that they do not feel comfortable or do not retain information. Most multimodal learners like to learn in a specific way that will benefit them most for that current situation. For example, if they are signing a legal document, they “switch on” their read/write preference. If they have to learn a physical skill, they will use their kinesthetic preference (Fleming, n.d., p. 1). Preferred Strategies This writer had an equal interest...
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...Assessment of Learning Style Family Centered Health Promotion Grand Canyon University, Nursing 429V Professor Holmes Julie Smith, RN Before one can decide what their VARK score is, it may be important to understand what each letter in the acronym means. The V in VARK stands for visual, A for auditory, R for reading and writing and finally the K for kinaesthetic. Each of these letters represent an individual’s preferred method of learning new information. With a total VARK score of 48, I have been placed in the Multimodal category. According to Fleming (2011) Multimodal learners "are context specific choosing the mode that best fits the need". Fleming used examples of context specific learning such as when signing a document, the Multimodal learner will use the reading/writing preference. And if Multimodal learner has to learn a physical task, they will switch to the kinaesthetic preference. For example, when learning to start an IV, the learner will learn best by practicing with real IV's and tubing even if at first they use a fake arm/vein. The Multimodal category is the largest category according to Fleming, taking up 60% of all total learners. The preferred learning strategies of this multimodal learner include aural, read/write and kinaesthetic. The intake of aural information is best learned through attending classes, discussions with others, including but not limited to teachers, using a tape recorder to hear specific information again, remembering interesting...
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...VARK Learning Analysis December 27, 2014 Everyone learns differently not all learners are the same, each individual has a unique and complex system of thinking and learning. But knowing personal preferred learning style can increase the chance of success in school or at work and can enhance self-esteem. “Learning style varies with the personality style”. (Barman, A; Jaafar, R; & Rahim, A; 2009, p.257). Studies have shown that researchers have found various styles of learning but the most famous modal was created by Neil Fleming, an educator, who designed VARK Learning Style which increase the ability of students to improve their learning to be a successful to achieve their goals in school and in carrier which provide them an opportunity for better understand their students through VARK learning assessment. VARK learning modal identifies four basic learning styles. VARK stand for visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic. Visual style help learners by remembering things, such as facts they see with their naked eye and to remember it more lastingly. Visual style play a vital role in our everyday lives, it also helps learners to learn more effectively. Aural learning style provide an opportunity for the learner to hear attentively by utilizing his/her hearing skills and write the notes easily. They are also good at oral exams, effective listeners to information delivered orally, such as lectures speeches and oral sessions. The read/write learners prefers to take notes...
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...VARK Analysis Learning Style Scott T. Holman Grand Canyon University: NRS-429 June 17, 2014 VARK Analysis Learning Style Learning style is defined as an individual’s natural or habitual pattern of acquiring and processing information in learning situations (James, 1995). Most educational researchers and theorists generally agree that students learn in different ways (Tzu-Chien, 2009). There are many models that address learning styles including Davis A. Kolbs model based on Experiential Learning Theory, Anthony Gregorc’s Model, The Sudbury Model of Democratic Education, and so on. One of the most common and widely used models is Neil Flemming’s VARK model. The VARK model categorizes the types of learning styles as visual, aural, reading & writing, and kinesthetic or tactile. Visual learners are those that have a preference for visual aids such as graphs, diagrams, symbols, charts, etc. Aural learners learn best through lectures, discussions, and recordings. Reading/writing learners prefer text books, manuals, dictionaries and lists. The VARK model also categorizes a fifth learning style termed multimodal. Multimodal learns prefer a combination of the previous mentioned styles such as visual/aural or read & write/aural/kinesthetic. Fleming states that 60% of any population fits into the category of multimodal learners (Flemming, 2011). This authors’ style of learning has always been “read/write”. Through the use of textbook’s, journals, dictionaries, and verbatim...
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...Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS 429V Visual, Aural, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic are key elements of individual learning styles. Learning styles is a term used to refer to the methods of gathering, processing, interpreting, organizing, and thinking about information. How people best learn and communicate can be measured by using a simple questionnaire called VARK that assesses the Visual, Aural, Read/Write and Kinesthetic learning and communication styles of individuals. VARK in itself is not a learning style but a measurement tool that focuses on ways that people best receive information and the way people best deliver their communication. By understanding a preferred learning style an individual can use their own strengths to better process information, and coordinate their learning and communication. VARK: Measurement of Learning Styles By focusing on ways that people learn and the way they communicate what they’ve learned is the premise of the VARK inventory. It is a simple sixteen-question test that uses real world questions in dynamic setting. VARK uses four different sensory categories: visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic. In some learners a combination of categories exists and is classified as multimodal. The Visual learner, characterized by “V” is an individual who processes information best if they can see it. They have strong visualization skills and like to utilize charts, graphs and pictures. Aural, “A” is defined...
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...October 29, 2013 The VARK Learning Styles The VARK Questionnaire determined that the preferred learning style of the writer is multimodal, which is a combination of kinesthetic (9), read/write (7), aural (5), And visual (2). Kinesthetic, Read/write, and aural were the strongest method of learning, while visual was the least preferred. Multimodal learners account for 60% of the population. Using multiple preferences allows you to choose different ways to learn and interact with others, which is beneficial to align with any style learner or teacher. Multimodal learners use more than one learning style to achieve effective learning and interaction. However, the study shows that those who scored less than 25 used the highest score as the main learning style ("VARK," 2012). “Perhaps the most simple way of describing ‘learning styles’ is to say that they are different methods of learning and understanding new information, the way a person takes in, understand, expresses and remembers information” ("Learning Style," 2008, p. 1) The preferred learning strategies of the writer are a collaboration of all four learning styles. Versatility of using more than one learning style helps effectively develop superior studying techniques and interactive skills. Learning strategies that have worked in the past are hands on techniques, attending classes regularly, watching demonstrations, asking questions, practicing like questions, reading information over and over, exchanging ideas...
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...Learning style is defined as "an individual's unique approach to learning based on strengths, weaknesses, and preferences" (Dictionary.com, 2013). Learning styles can differ from one individual to another. Even if two individuals have the same kind of learning style their leaning strategies can be different. How can a person find what their learning style might be? What are the strategies for their learning style can a person learn best? One method to find one's learning style is by using the VARK learning tool. VARK was developed in 1987 by Neil Fleming to find the way that different people learn best (Fleming, 2011). VARK is an acronym that stands for the different learning styles visual, aural, reading/writing and kinesthetic (Fleming, 2011). One can go to the VARK website and fill out a questionnaire that will then provide a person with a profile of their learning approach based on the way they answered the questions (Fleming, 2011). Once a person has determined their learning style they would be able to find a list of different learning strategies that might work for them. Visual learners have a better time learning with graphical representations as in flowcharts with step-by-step direction (Bastable, 2008). Aural learners can learn best by listening to lectures, often they might need directions read aloud and prefer to discuss topics in class or study groups (Bastable, 2008). Read/write learners like to review written information, by reading or writing with references...
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...Learning styles The VARK learning style Kathy Husbands Grand Canyon University NSR 429 06/02/12 Learning styles The VARK questionnaire results for Kathy Husbands taken 05.30.2012 Your scores were: * Visual: 10 * Aural: 12 * Read/write: 9 * Kinesthetic: 8 You have a multimodal ( VARK) learning preference In the multimodal learning style one uses two or more learning styles together to achieve success. Learning styles The toddler takes hesitant steps, stumbles, falls and gets up to shakily totter across the room. The student repeating the multiplication tables aloud in a rhythmic fashion till he can recall a desire calculation at a moment’s notice. The little girl wearing heavy, poorly applied makeup and big shoes pretending to be mommy, are all examples of the way we learn. A human experiences and learns from his environment the skills needed to function and to develop. The brain being the center for all thought processes and learning, interprets all collected data gathered by the five senses depending on the lesson being learnt and the individual’s personal preference to learning that particular lesson. The VARK learning style is a highly rated technique using these senses. It was developed by Neil Fleming in 1987 to assist students identify how they gather and process data while learning. VARK separates learning styles as V-visual, A- aural, R-read and / or write and K- kinesthetic. To successfully learn one must utilize one, some...
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...VARK: Learning Strategies Susan Changala Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429v Linnette Nolte November 9, 2013 VARK: Learning Strategies Neil D. Fleming developed the VARK Learning Style module in 1987, it has since become one of the most popular representations of learning strategies and continues to be used by educators and students alike to help them to distinguish their learning preferences, thus helping them to learn and retain material better. (K. Cherry) VARK was designed to be a starting place for a conversation among teachers and students about learning. VARK is an acronym for visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinesthetic. It consists of a simple questionnaire of approximately 16 questions. How you answer these questions will determine what kind of learning style works best for you. If you are a visual learner you would rather see material presented in a visual rather than a written form. Charts, diagrams, handouts and videos are helpful to you. You use highlighters and underline things that you want to come back to. If you are an auditory learner you tend to like lectures and are able to absorb the information and remember it well. Reading out loud also helps you to retain information. You enjoy attending classes to listen to lectures, and frequently have discussions with your teacher and other fellow students. Your notes may be poor because you prefer to listen. If you are a reading and writing learner you prefer...
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...October 6, 2013 Vark Styles of Learning Analysis A learning style is a unique and specific ongoing process in every individual’s life. There are many different ways that people learn and it can vary greatly among individuals. Learning style is referred by Pashler, McDaniel, Rohrer and Bjork (2008) in their article Learning Styles: Concepts and Evidence “as the concept that individuals differ in regard to what mode of instruction or study is more effective for them”. There have been various models created to illustrate the different learning styles. The visual, aural, read and write, and kinesthetic (VARK) model, developed by Neil D. Fleming consists of a questionnaire that helps an individual identify how they process information. After the style of learning is identified, it suggests that will assist the individual in the learning process. Different types of learning styles include visual learners; these individuals learn best by looking at illustrations or watching videos. The next style is the auditory; these individuals learn better by being part of a discussion group or lecture. The reading/writing learners learn best by reading textbooks or taking notes. The last style is the kinesthetic learner; these individuals learn best by doing things, hands on. To enhance the quality of learning, individuals need to be aware of their style of learning. Summary of my Styles of Learning While some individuals rely on only one type of learning style, most learn through...
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...VARK Learning Styles Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V School can be a difficult time for many. There is a lot of information to learn, and it seems impossible to retain. A man by the name of Neil Fleming noticed these difficulties, and in 1998 he established the VARK (Visual, Aural, Read/write, Kinesthetic) learning style assessment to help an individual discover how they learn the best. He based this assessment on three principles: everyone is capable of learning, but how they do it depends on the person; when a person is made aware of their individual learning style, it will increase their motivation for learning; and concepts are best learned using different perceptions (Bahadori, Tofighi, Mamikhani, Nejati, 2011.) Using the VARK results, one will be able to evaluate their learning style and tailor their study strategies to maximize the results. Studies have shown that most people prefer multi-modal (more than one learning style) learning over just utilizing one learning style (Bahadori, Tofighi, Mamikhani, Nejati, 2011.) One who is multi-modal is viewed as being “context-specific”: they look at the information in front of them and are able to adapt their learning style to fit (Fleming, 2010.) A benefit to being a multi-modal learner is that by using multiple learning strategies it helps to reinforce the information. If a learner finds they score high in aural, they learn best by hearing. An aural learner will benefit from listening to lectures, watching tapes...
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...VARK Analysis Every one has a mix of learning styles; some people may find that they have a dominant style of learning, with far less use of other styles in different circumstances. There is neither right or wrong style nor your style is fixed, you can develop your less dominant style and make improvement in your dominant ones. Your learning styles have more influence on your learning than you know it, they guide the way you learn. They also change the way you retain information and perceive experiences internally ("Overview of Learning Styles," n.d). Individuals have pathways that are specific to them, when information enters those pathways the information is retaining in short-term memory. Repeated exposure and use, promote retention in long-term memory. ("What Makes Perceptual Styles a Different Way of Learning." n.d) According to VARK questionnaire, I am a multimodal learner, who learns with two or more ways of learning, in my case I learn with (ARK) aural, means by listening, reading/writing, and kinesthetic, means using my other senses like manipulating and experimenting. Even though I learn, in so many different ways, my preferred style is to read and write and I use the other strategies as the additional support for my enhanced learning experience, which sounds very true because I like to read books and do some research before I attend class. I take notes in points, record the lecture on the recorder so I can hear it again. In addition, I learn by discussing with people...
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...Running head: VARK ANALYSIS PAPER VARK Analysis Paper Jessica Malenitza Family Centered Health Promotion Grand Canyon University VARK Analysis Paper The way that one learns is not universal, not all people learn using the same techniques, there are those that learn by simply reading the directions; these people are read/write learners, or those that need to hear how to do something; the aural learners, those that need to have a hands on approach to learning; the kinesthetic learners, the ones who can simply just watch a video or person demonstrate how to do something; the visual learners. One does not always fall into a single category. The VARK questionnaire is a tool that can be used to let you know which style of learning you fall under. The writer recently completed the questionnaire and learned that not only one style of learning works best, that actually she learns best using the hands on approach or kinesthetic style followed by the aural approach. Learning Styles The VARK tool allows a person to answer a variety of questions and based on the answers that are provided one could find the style of learning that would benefit them the most in learning in a classroom setting, or learning a new task that would be needed for a profession. The learning styles are as follows: Visual (V) The visual learning preference uses items such as maps, diagrams, and charts. This style does not include the use of videos, PowerPoints or movies however. (Vark) Some questions...
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...VARK Learning Styles Diane Harman Grand Canyon University Family-Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V November 09, 2013 VARK Learning Styles Learning styles can be defines as the way an individual processes and obtains information. Learning styles vary for each individual. The VARK model, designed by Neil Fleming, is a guide that focuses on 4 different learning styles, Visual, Aural, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic. Students who utilize the VARK model, to focus on preferred learning styles may increase their educational experience, and satisfaction with the learning process. This paper will focus on the preferred learning styles, strategies, and changes to current learning styles, of the author, after taking the VARK questionnaire. Learning Styles and Preferences Learning is more satisfactory, for the author, when utilizing several different styles of learning or multimodal as described in the VARK model.(Flemming, 2001-2011) However, focus is usually centered around action while learning, doing, utilizing hands on experiences, and visual aids, this learning style represent the kinesthetic, and visual learning styles as defined in the VARK model.(Flemming, 2001-2011) The author would prefer learning when content is provided in diverse methods, nevertheless, is able to adapt to different styles with the use of modifications, to enhance learning. If presented with a didactic lecture for learning, the author may try to encourage the instructor to provide real...
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...Vark Learning Styles Ranee Tozer Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS 429V-0105 Carrie Trimberger June 29, 2014 Vark Learning Styles The Vark learning system is a guide to help individuals identify and analyze their learning styles. Within the system there are five domains for analyzing learning visual, aural, kinesthetic, reading/ writing and multimodal. According to Fleming (2011), approximately 60% of the population fits the multimodal category. This writer is among that percentage. The results of the test yielded the following information; Visual-2, aural-12, reading/writing-5 and kinesthetic-11. A review of the different learning styles and how they affect learning will be discussed in the following paragraphs. A multimodal profile can have varied combinations of two or more of the learning styles. They may have equal strength is all categories, or show a dominance in two or three of the categories. The multimodal learner can adapt and change their mode of learning to suit the learning situation or to interact with others for a positive outcome. This profile gives an individual the opportunity to use all their preferences to get a well-rounded understanding of the material to be learned or conveyed (Fleming, 2011). The visual learner uses pictures, diagrams, slides, and flow charts amongst other visually pleasing designs to take in information. Fleming (2011) suggests when studying to draw and reconstruct your lectures using pictures, symbols...
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