...THE VARK GUIDE TO LEARNING STYLES DAVIDSON EWUZIE Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona FAMILY-CENTERED HEALTH PROMOTION NRS-429V-O508 THE VARK GUIDE TO LEARNING STYLES Learning styles refer to the ways and manner in which individuals absorb, comprehend, process and retain relevant information. Each person is unique, therefore people have various different ways in which they digest and process new information. The idea of individualized learning styles has gained a lot of recognition in education theory and classroom management strategy. In the year 1987, the educational theorist, Neil Fleming, came up with the VARK model of student learning. This VARK model has gained worldwide acclaim and even till date, is being used widely to categorize individuals and their preferred learning styles. VARK is an acronym for: V- Visual, A- Aural, R- Read/Write, K- Kinesthetic Visual learners make use of diagrams, videos, posters, slides, flowcharts, etc. in order to understand and process information. They learn better using their eyes. Aural learners utilize resources such as tape recorders, attending classes, group discussions, etc. to digest information. They learn using their ears. In other words, they are very good listeners. Read/write learners employ the services of textbooks, handouts, essays, glossaries etc. in their bid to get new information. They assimilate optimally through reading voraciously and writing. Kinesthetic learners enjoy making field trips, field tours...
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...VARK: A Guide to Learning Styles Analysis Paper Cynthia Miller Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V February 7, 2016 VARK: A Guide to Learning Styles Analysis Paper “The term “learning styles” speaks to the understanding that every student learns differently. Technically, an individual’s learning style refers to the preferential way in which the students absorbs, processes, comprehends, and retains information,” (Teach, 2016). There are many learning style assessments that have emerged. One in particular, the VARK learning model, developed by Neil Fleming and Colleen Mills, consists of four categories. VARK stands for Visual, Auditory/Aural, Read/Write, and Kinaesthetic. The VARK assessment and outcomes focus on the ways in which people like facts provided to them and the ways in which they prefer to deliver their communication. The questions are based on situations where there are choices and decisions about how that communication might take place, (Vark, 2016). The author of this paper, which we will call Subject C, completed the 16 question VARK exam. This paper will confabulate and analyze the results of this VARK questionnaire based upon the responses of Subject C. Summary and Analysis of Learning Style The following are the scores of Subject C upon completion of the VARK questionnaire: Visual 8, Auditory/Aural 8, Read/Write 12, Kinaesthetic 8. Read/Write earned the highest score of a 12, followed by a three way tie with Visual, Auditory/Aural, and Kinaesthetic...
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...Harvard UWS Referencing Style Guide Overview Referencing Intellectual honesty and plagiarism About the Harvard UWS style In-text citation: Referencing sources within the text Reference list Electronic items Referencing secondary sources Different works of the same author and same year Books, book chapters and brochures Single author Two or three authors Four to six authors Corporate author / authoring body Edited book Chapter or article in book Other materials Acts of Parliament (includes bills) Australian Bureau of Statistics Brochure Government report Legal authorities (cases) Microfiche / microfilm document Patent/ Trademark (electronic database) Podcast (from the Internet) Government report (online) Image on the Internet Lecture (unpublished) / personal communication E-book Seven or more authors No author (incl. dictionary or encyclopaedia) Chapter or article in an edited book Standard Study guide Thesis / dissertation Tutorial / lecture handout Video recording, television program or audio recording Video or audio (from the Internet) Web page / document on the Internet Journal articles, newspaper articles and conference papers Journal article (print version) Journal article (full-text from electronic database) Newspaper article (available in print) ...
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...Axia College First-Year Sequence Short Form Writing Style Handbook 2009 © 2009, 2007 University of Phoenix. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The text of this publication, or any part thereof, may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, storage in an information retrieval system, or otherwise, without prior permission of University of Phoenix. Edited in accordance with The Apollo Group editorial standards and practices. Introduction This short form writing style guide has been specially created for the First-Year Sequence of courses at Axia College. It is based on the more complete Axia College’s Writing Style Handbook that you will rely on and be held accountable for in your courses after your first year at Axia College. The purpose of this guide is to provide the basic rules necessary for writing papers that are consistent in style, formatting, and respect the intellectual property rights of experts whose material you refer to in your formal papers. If you have any questions about what these rules mean or how to use them, always check with your instructor. Font Styles • All text must be written in the same font. • Use Times New Roman, Arial, or Courier, 12-point size. • Use italics sparingly for emphasis; do not use bold, underlining, or all capital letters. Margins • Use 1-inch margins on all sides of each page. • Justify the left side of the page, but leave the...
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...Hamza Ufitabe Gafurama 14002299 Information Systems Independent Learning and Role of the University Library in Conducting Research Assignment 1. How to Narrow Information When a topic is too broad that is not manageable you will find that there is too much information and therefore the focus would have to be narrowed. To help narrow focus a few simple questions can help achieve this • what you know or don’t know about the topic? • what time period you covering • what place or geographic area you will be covering • trying to focus your topic in terms of specific type or class, people, places or things e.g study of traffic patterns • choose one lens through which to view the research problem, e.g rather than studying the role of government in Eastern religions, study the role of government in Hinduism You can apply one or two of strategies above to determine if that gives you a manageable research problem to investigate. Combining multiple strategies risks creating the opposite problem, your topic may become too narrowly defined and you can't locate enough research or data to support your study. 2. How to Evaluate Information Questions that should be asked when evaluating sources. • • • • • • 3. How information was found - where information was found web or library catalog? where you found the information will help in determining its usefulness. Who is the intended audience - knowing the intended audience will help decide the usefulness...
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...Complete all assessment tasks below in a Microsoft Office compatible document or a PDF. • If you need to provide supporting documentation please ensure it is in Microsoft Office or Office compatible document such as PDF. • It is recommended that you include your name on each page of all documents you submit. For more information on assessment procedures, appeals and recognition of prior learning please refer to the student handbook. Task 1 If you are in a workplace, locate your company style guide and document storage policy. If you are not in a workplace (or your workplace does not have a style guide or document storage policy) use the XYZ Company style guide and the XYZ Company document storage policy. (The XYZ Company style guide and document storage policy can be downloaded from the screen where you accessed this assessment.) Imagine you have to create a text from notes. a) Referring to your style guide, list two (2) requirements you would need to consider with regards the presentation of the text that you will produce from your notes. b) Referring to the document storage policy,...
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...The Style Guide is a handy reference tool for professionals who want a quick answer to everyday questions on a grammar and style. ABBREVIATIONS Do not use full stops in abbreviations and acronyms. Right: Mr Mrs Ms Dr Wrong: Mr. Mrs. Ms. Dr. Right: ie eg 11 am Wrong: i.e. e.g. 11 a.m Right: USA IRAS US dollar Wrong: U.S.A I.R.A.S. U.S dollar Right: FIFO AGM NEV Wrong: F.I.F.O . A.G.M. N.E.V. Do not use abbreviation in formal documents. Right: Singapore February page Wrong: S’pore Feb pg Do not abbreviate dates in formal documents. Right: 31 December 2012 Wrong: 31 Dec 12, 31st December 2012, 31/12/12, 31-10-12 Do not use commas in dates Right: 31 December 2012 Wrong: 31 December, 2012, December 31, 2012 NUMBERS Spell a number which start a sentence Right: Fifteen branches have missing records. Wrong: 15 branches have missing records. Right: Ninety-five branches have missing records. Wrong: 95 branches have missing records. Spell numbers zero to ten in full, 11 upwards as numerals. Right: Records for ten branches are missing. Wrong: Records for 10 branches are missing. Right: Records for 11 branches are missing. Wrong: Records for eleven branches are missing. Be consistent in a sentence. Right: “…..the number of supporters fell from forty-two to nine.” Wrong: “…..the number of supporters fell from 42 to nine.” Right: “…..the number of supporters fell from 21 to 9.” Wrong: “…..the...
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...Leah M. Norton Professor Chuck Norris English 132 28 September 2012 MLA Style: An Illustrated Guide Because MLA style can involve many elements, I have constructed this short paper to model and explain some of the basics of MLA style. You can see from the top of this page how your title block and header are supposed to look – remember, in the title block you should include your name, your professor, the course number (English 132), and the date – so the rest of this essay will focus on how to use in-text citations in your paper. There are several ways to cite quotations in an MLA-style paper. The first is simply to include your in-text citation, which is the author’s name and page number, in parentheses, at the end of the quote, as in this example: “Some boys taught me to play football. This was fine sport” (Dillard 23). Notice that the quote is first introduced, then given, and then explained. Notice also that the period at the end of the sentence doesn’t appear until after the citation. Another way to use an in-text citation is to put the citation before the quote. For instance, if I want to talk about something that Dillard says in her story, I’d say the author’s name and then use a quote such as, “Boys welcomed me at baseball, too, for I had, through enthusiastic practice, what was weirdly known as a boy’s arm” (23). Notice again how I first introduce the quote, give the quote, and then explain the quote. You should avoid beginning or ending a paragraph with...
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...Citation Guide 2 0 1 1 – 1 2 A CA DE M IC YEA R Copyright © 2002–2011 by the President and Fellows of Harvard College. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission of the Harvard Business School. Harvard Business School must reserve the right to make changes at any time affecting policies, fees, curricula, courses, degrees, and programs offered (including the modification or possible elimination of degrees and programs); rules pertaining to conduct or discipline; or any other matters cited in this publication. While every effort has been made to ensure that this publication is accurate and up to date, it may include typographical or other errors. If you have any comments about this guide, please contact rreiser@hbs.edu or infoservices@hbs.edu. Printed November 2011. Table of Contents Citation Conventions About This Guide.............................................................................................................................................. 5 Purpose of Citations .......................................................................................................................................... 5 What to Cite ...................................................................................................................................................... 5 Types of Citations: Footnotes, Source Lines, and Bibliographies .........
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...A Guide for Writing a Technical Research Paper Libby Shoop Macalester College, Mathematics and Computer Science Department 1 Introduction This document provides you with some tips and some resources to help you write a technical research paper, such as you might write for your required capstone project paper. First, congratulations are in order– you are embarking on an activity that is going to change the way you think and add to the overall body of human knowledge. The skill of gathering information, deciding what is important, and writing about it for someone else is extremely valuable and will stay with you for the rest of your life. Because we humans have been doing this for quite some time, we have some reasonably standard forms for technical research papers, which you should use for your capstone. You should do this because your paper will better understood by readers who are familiar with this form. Before you can begin writing your paper, you need to have a sense for what research entails, so I’ll start there. Then I will give you some tips about writing, including connecting with your readers, defining your topic, the format of your paper, and how to include references from the literature. I am a computer scientist, so be aware that parts of this paper are biased toward my discipline. 2 What is Research? A short definition of research, as given by Booth, Colomb, and Williams (Booth et al., 1995) is “gathering the information you need to answer...
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...Purpose This project provides you an opportunity to analyze risks, threats, and vulnerabilities and apply countermeasures in the information systems environment. Required Source Information and Tools ------------------------------------------------- Web References: Links to Web references are subject to change without prior notice. These links were last verified on June 12, 2014. To complete the project, you will need the following: 1. Access to the Internet to perform research for the project * Microsoft Windows How-To, including: * Optimize Windows for Better Performance: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/optimize-windows-better-performance - optimize-windows-better-performance=windows-7 * Monitor Attempts to Access and Change Settings On Your Computer / To Turn On Auditing: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/monitor-attempts-to-access-and-change-settings-on-your-computer * What Information Appears in Event Logs? http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/what-information-event-logs-event-viewer - 1TC=windows-7 2. Course textbook Learning Objectives and Outcomes You will: * Explain how to assess risks, threats, and vulnerabilities * Evaluate potential outcomes of a malware attack and exposure of confidential information * Evaluate information systems security countermeasures * Explain how system hardening relates to a company’s IT security policy framework * Analyze the purposes...
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...How to Write a Book Critique PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The idea behind this assignment is to give you the opportunity to read a detailed historical account on a particular subject and to analyze the book critically. The paper you will be writing should be a book critique, rather than a book report. In a book report, you simply summarize the book. In a book critique, you go much further - you analyze and evaluate the book. WHAT A BOOK CRITIQUE SHOULD INCLUDE: There are many things you should do in a good book critique. How much attention you give to these different components of the critique may vary depending on the book you are analyzing. 1. Summarize the book. Yes, despite what I said above about the difference between a book report and a critique, you nonetheless need to do some summarizing in your critique. You need to describe what the book is about in enough detail that someone who hasn’t read the book has a clear idea of the topic the author is addressing, the parameters of the book, and how the book is organized. If you don’t give your reader some idea what the book is about, then you may lose your reader when you start analyzing the book. Note that a chapter-by-chapter summary of the book is not needed. A general summary of the main points will be sufficient. 2. Identify the author’s purpose. What does your author want to accomplish with this book? What audience is the book intended for? Your author may want to fill a gap in historical literature...
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...Life is full of surprises The presentation of your report must follow the generally accepted style of a research paper, including depth and breadth of discussion and analysis, language, referencing style and layout. The referencing style should follow the Harvard UTS Referencing Guide. You are expected to undertake a rigorous literature search of discovery on your chosen topic, which includes a minimum of five (5) recent and relevant academic refereed publications (which is a mandatory component of the report). The length of your report should be between 2,500 to 3,500 o undertake a rigorous literature search of discovery on your chosen topic, which includes a minimum of five (5) recent and relevant academic refereed publications (which is a mandatory component of the report). Life is full of surprises The presentation of your report must follow the generally accepted style of a research paper, including depth and breadth of discussion and analysis, language, referencing style and layout. The referencing style should follow the Harvard UTS Referencing Guide. You are expected to undertake a rigorous literature search of discovery on your chosen topic, which includes a minimum of five (5) recent and relevant academic refereed publications (which is a mandatory component of the report). The length of your report should be between 2,500 to 3,500 o undertake a rigorous literature search of discovery on your chosen topic, which includes a minimum of five (5)...
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...Burleigh Accountants Style Guide Purpose of the Guide The purpose of this document is to help individuals and departments to prepare company documentation consistent with Burleigh Accountants corporate style. The Style Guide explains the style to be applied to company documentation together with information on typography, and advice for writing and producing documents. It is recognised that there will be documentation which is outside these guidelines, but the general format should be followed wherever possible. This Style Guide has been developed to encompass the character of Burleigh Accountants and reflects the new progressive approach to the expansion of the organisation whilst still maintaining the sense of tradition and history. Writing Style Composition should be concise, friendly, and professional in keeping with the mission statement of Burleigh Accountant. Documents should be visually appealing and use unambiguous language. Standard Operating Environment Burleigh Accountant’s standard operating environment (SOE) is Microsoft Windows. Documentation should be produced using Microsoft Word 2007 or higher. This will ensure portability of files and consistency of operation. All documents should be based on the attached Microsoft Word templates (see Appendices. Company logo Burleigh Accountants logo must appear on all documentation. The logo is included in the header of this document and should be copied...
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...bar and choosing: „File‟ – „Export‟– „Word‟ Files that cannot open and/or incorrect files will receive a grade of 0. We will not be tracking down assignments. Check and double check to ensure that the file is attached and the correct file was submitted. After submitting, definitely review your submission so you can see/confirm the file was submitted. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have uploaded your file into Sakai. You have a maximum of 5 re-submission attempts BEFORE the deadline passes. Late assignments will receive a grade of 0. Assignments sent via e-mail will receive a grade of 0. 1 http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/magazine/how-one-stupid-tweet-ruined-justine-saccos-life.html?smid=fbshare&_r=0 1 A GUIDE TO THE EDITORIAL What is an editorial? Generally speaking, an editorial is a letter or an opinion published in a newspaper. Editorials can be written about anything and from any standpoint. A strong editorial incorporates facts to support opinions. The...
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