...VARK Analysis Paper Rebecca Rivera Grand Canyon University July 23, 2016 Abstract The acronym VARK stands for visual, aural, read and kinesthetic comprised if 16 question to analysis and gain a better understanding of personal learning styles (VARK a guide to learning styles, 2016). Understanding of personal learning style aids in the ability to teach others in a variety of styles to ensure that the learner has an understanding on new information. An analysis of an individual study will aid in the understanding of how the VARK learning styles can be applied. VARK Analysis Paper The VARK system was developed in 1987 by Neil Fleming to aid in understanding and providing strategies through a series of questions to evaluate how a person learns (VARK a guide to learning styles, 2016). As diverse as the human population is so being the different styles of learning that can be used to understand new knowledge. There are four categories to the VARK learning style. The acronym VARK represents these categories being visual, auditory/aural, read/write and kinesthetic. A detailed analysis of an individual study including VARK analysis, ones preferred learning strategies compared to ones identified style and how it can influence teaching and learning. The VARK questionnaire is comprised of 16 questions and can have more than one answer creating very individualized results. After completion of the questionnaire the highest score was in read/write category at 11. Next was the category...
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...The VARK Analysis Paper The VARK Analysis Paper June 9, 2012 The VARK Analysis Paper The VARK questionnaire was created by Neil Fleming who taught about teaching and learning. VARK is an acronym for Visual, Aural, Read/Write, Kinesthetic. This survey can bring awareness to people about different learning strategies by offering simple information on studying tips. This analysis paper will focus on Sylvia Arias’s learning style, preferred learning style, and identified learning style using the VARK questionnaire. Learning Styles Sylvia’s current learning style is to read the learning material over and over until she understands it. When she does not know a word’s meaning, she uses an on-line dictionary and thesaurus for reference. If she does not understand the reading material after reviewing it several times, she will refer to the internet to look up other learning sources pertaining to the subject that may explain in a simpler way. Memorization has been a learning style of Sylvia’s but will only last temporarily. If she writes down what she is learning with notes and key words, this helps her to remember her subject material and it will be stored in her brain. In nursing school she studied by making note cards with pictures that was helpful for her. Tape recording class lectures and listening while driving or at home has been another learning style. Preferred Learning Strategy Sylvia’s preferred learning strategy is the...
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...The VARK Anaylsis: Learning Styles Lesley Good Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V October 19, 2015 The VARK Analysis: Learning Styles Over the years, research has discovered that the ability for students to learn is based off of an individual’s strengths, weakness, and learning preferences. These learning preferences are divided into five categories: visual, auditory, reading/writing, kinesthetic, and multimodality. The VARK analysis developed in 1987 by Neil Fleming “was the first to systematically present a series of questions with helpsheets for students, teachers, employees, customers, suppliers, and others” (VARK Learn Limited, 2015) to determine an individual’s unique approach to the learning process. “VARK is an acronym for the Visual (V), Auditory (A), Read/Write (R) and the Kinesthetic (K) sensory modalities” (Kharb, Samanta, Jindal, & Singh, 2013). To better understand how this process works we will establish a scenario using Student A, allowing her to access the VARK questionnaire and give us some insight and understanding on how the evaluation process works to establish an individual’s learning style. The VARK questionnaire consists of 16 questions and given the results we will review the learning style for Student A, compare preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies, and discuss how the recognition of individual learning styles, preferences and strategies influence teaching and learning. Summary of Results ...
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...Vark Analysis Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V Professor November 16, 2014 Vark Analysis As a way to assist teachers and students, the VARK Learning style assessment was established by Neil Fleming in 1987. The VARK assessment describes four different types of sense modes, with an extra group of multimodal students (Khanal, Shah, & Koirala, 2014). VARK stands for visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic ways of learning. Those who learn by seeing things such as charts, portraits, or illustrations are referred to as the visual learners. Students who prefer to hear the information, and are able to understand it best by listening to lectures or having information read out loud to them are known as the aural learners. The read/write category students like to see words in writing, do great when they take notes and are able to read them back to themselves repeatedly. The kinesthetic learners perform great by experience and practice, they need to move around and work best with activities that are hands on and related to reality. The rest of the multimodal category is made up of students who have more than one sensory modality in combination (Khanal, Shah, & Koirala, 2014). The VARK tool gives students the information necessary for maximizing their learning needs. In this paper the author will be discussing personal learning styles, strategies for preferred learning style, and how the awareness influences teaching and learning. The...
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...VARK Questionnaire Analysis Julie Gongaware NRS-429V August 23, 2015 VARK Questionnaire Analysis Preferred learning strategies and styles have a tendency to vary significantly from person to person. Everyone has a different way, or combination of ways that they absorb, perceive and process newly learned information. In ‘The VARK Questionnaire: How Do I Learn Best,” a short series of questions identifies learning strategies for the person that is participating in the questionnaire. In this particular analysis J.G., the subject of the questionnaire, found that she has a multimodal preference to learning and is flexible in her communication preferences while switching from mode to mode depending on what type of material she is working with (VARK, 2015). Multimodal learners may encompass all of the strategies, visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic or at least more than one. J.G. found that she possessed preferences in each strategy with stronger learning attributes in aural and read/write strategies. Through the VARK questionnaire, J.G.’s personal learning preference has been identified as multimodal with aural being her primary style and read/write being the second most preferred style for learning. Aural refers to listening. The description of an aural strategy per the VARK (2015) questionnaire shows a preference toward receiving information that is vocalized or heard and the use of questioning as a vital component of learning. According to The Institute...
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...VARK Analysis Paper Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V August 11, 2013 VARK Analysis paper VARK analysis is a method through which a person identifies his favored method of learning. VARK is the acronym for Visual, Aural, Read/write, and Kinesthetic. In this VARK method there is a questionnaire which a person has to complete in order to determine his/her favored learning method. The writer of this paper has completed the questionnaire and the results showed that she prefers multimodal style of learning. The multimodal learners may be called as having a universal style as 60% of any given population has this learning style (Fleming, 2011a). This paper gives the brief description of the writers learning style, lists writers preferred learning strategies, compares writer’s preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies and evaluate any change the writer need to make in the learning habits to increase learning potentiality. Summary of the preferred Learning Style This part of the paper discuses the writer’s preferred learning style which is multimodal. The multimodal learning means that the writer has multiple choices of learning. A research shows that multimodal preferences learners dominate for all populations and it is evidently the most used set of preferences when making decisions about learning (Fleming, 2011b). The multimodal consists of all the four learning methods: visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic...
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...READ WRITE LEARNING: ANALYSIS OF MY LEARNING Read Write Learning: Analysis of my Learning Strategy using the VARK Questionnaire Claudette Bryson Grand Canyon University Read Write Learning: Analysis of my Learning VARK is the acronym used to represent, Visual, Aural, Read/Write and Kinesthetic sensory learning strategies that are used to detect the learning style that is best for an individual. Each individual has a specified style of learning which can easily be identified with the use of the VARK technique. The VARK learning strategy was developed by Fleming (1997) to measure the difference in learning styles. The VARK technique can easily be identified by completion of a questionnaire provided online. Four different learning strategies reflected the experiences of teachers and students. Read/Write is the participant’s or learner’s learning style (VARK Questionnaire, 2006). The analysis that will be explored by the participant is the Read/Write learning style along with the multimodal techniques that are intertwined within the participants learning strategy. A contrast will be outlined by the learner to compare between the strategies outlined by VARK analysis and that currently being used by the learner. Sayles states that, Read/Write preference, that is, “information displayed as words, many teachers, and students have a strong preference for this mode” (Sayles...
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...VARK Analysis Paper Oleksandra Vasylchenko GCU Oct.11, 2015 NRS-429V VARK Analysis Paper The VARK questionnaire was designed by Neil Fleming to help people understand their learning styles; suggested categories include: visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic learning (Carlson, 2015). Questionnaire consists of sixteen questions, and one can select more than one answer to best explain his/her preferences. When answered truthfully, results will give a snap shot summary of one’s particular learning style. When the writer completed the questionnaire, the results revealed that she has a multimodal learning preference, read / write, kinesthetic. The paper will further discuss how writers preferred learning strategies compare to her questionnaire results, as well as how awareness of individual learning strategies affects teaching and learning. Four different modalities were identified to reflect experiences of students and teachers, and some could definitely overlap. Visual preference uses maps, charts, graphs, diagrams, symbols, hierarchies and other devices to represent what could have been expressed in words, and some are able to learn information better when it is presented in such way. Aural preference learners learn best from lectures, group discussions, email, phone conversations, saying things out loud to self, anything that is “heard or spoken”. Read/write preference is for information that is presented in form of words. This mode is preferred by majority of students...
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...VARK: A Detailed Analysis of Learning Styles Randi Vance Instructor Mary Ann Bjorkman June 15, 2014 VARK: A Detailed Analysis of Learning Styles What are learning styles? According to Wikipedia, “a learning style is an individual’s natural or habitual pattern of acquiring and processing information in learning situations.” (Wikipedia, 2010) Wikipedia also notes that the core concept of learning style is that individuals vary in how they learn. (Wikipedia, 2010) Neil Fleming’s VARK Model was developed in 1987 and is now one of the most widely used categorizations of the various types of learning styles. (Wikipedia, 2010) The VARK Model requires completing a questionnaire and places learning styles into four categories: Visual, aural (auditory), read/write, and kinesthetic or tactile. (vark-learn.com) The purpose of this analysis is to determine and evaluate the author’s preferred learning styles, preferred learning strategies, and a comparison of the author’s preferred learning strategies to the identified learning strategies according to the author’s learning style. Also, how the awareness of these learning styles, preferences, and strategies influence teaching and learning. While reading about the author’s learning styles, you may find that some of the mentioned learning styles apply to you as well. Summary of Learning Style Results: The author completed the questionnaire and got the following results: Visual: 3, Aural: 1, Read/Write: 7, and Kinesthetic: 6. The author...
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...VARK Learning Style Analysis Learning is a lifelong endeavor, whether it be informal, during everyday life, or formally, in a classroom or as part of career-based continuing education. Learning preference or style is unique to each individual, with no two learning exactly alike. There are numerous learning style assessments and models, VARK, an acronym for visual, aural/auditory, read/write, and kinaesthetic, being utilized for the purpose of this analysis. This analysis will provide a history of VARK, summarize the authors preferred learning styles, visual and read/write, compare the suggested strategies to the preferred strategies of the author and address how knowledge of learning styles can affect both the learner and teacher. VARK History VARK was developed by Neil Fleming, an educational developer, in 1987 to assist both teachers and students (“VARK”, 2015). While individuals’ learning preferences are multidimensional, including environmental, personality, and social aspects, the VARK model focuses on one area, “ways in which people like information to come to them and the ways in which they prefer to deliver their communication” (“VARK”, 2015). Fleming notes that the VARK was not designed to be diagnostic but to simply highlight one’s preferences and furthermore clarifies that preferences are different than strengths. Fleming also acknowledges the debate of whether awareness of one’s learning style is of any benefit and to this he argues, it is what is done after completing...
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...Running head: VARK LEARNING STYLE ANALYSIS Vark Learning Style Analysis September 08, 2011 Vark Learning Style Analysis Vark is a questioner tool that can assist different people from different approaches to improve their learning skill, improve communication ability and save time. It can specially help individuals who have experienced learning difficulty in the past. Since more learning situations require the use of more than one modality vark can provide an assessment of how the respondent applies the four learning modalities in learning activities. When individuals know about their own learning style it can help them to concentrate, process, absorb, and retain new and difficult information. Most people about 60% of any population are multimodal learners(as cited in Jdental.org, 2011). The vark analysis results showed I am also one of the multimodal learners. Preferred learning style based on testing are read-write score of 13, aural 11, kinesthetic 12, and visual with the lowest score of 5. For the people who have multimodal learning style such as myself is preferably to try to use all different types learning approaches. For instance to learn visually using maps, charts, graphs, diagrams, different colors, and pictures can be helpful. Aural learners should explain new ideas , discuss topics with other students or instructors, use tape recorders, and attend lectures. Individuals who learn through read/ write should take notes, read printed hand outs, and also...
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...VARK Analysis Abstract The VARK Learning Styles was conducted by MS. X to describe her learning style and preferred learning strategies. The following will compare the learning strategies to the preferred learning style. It notes changes that need to be made to her study habits. Finally, it summarizes an analysis of the assessment. Learning Strategies and Styles There are four main kinds of learning strategies according to the VARK learning style and they are: visual, aural, reading, and kinesthetic. After completing a questionnaire on the VARK learning website, one is able to know the style in which they learn best and understand in which manner they can grasp what is being taught to them. Consider, for example, an artist and a carpenter. An artist paints and a carpenter is someone who builds wooden structures. Each one is skilled in his own profession, but suppose they both decide to take on each other’s tasks. It would take them longer to produce a finished work and the quality might not be as great as it would have been had they stuck to their own talents. Another possibility is also that the carpenter is capable of performing the work of the artist. In chosen plan, it might be both the talents to make one product. Learning styles may be very much similar. If you know where you are strong you can always nurture and nourish your learning capabilities and the power of comprehending the information given to you, helping you to improve your grades. Questionnaire Results ...
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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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...Running head: AN ANALYSIS OF THE VARK An Analysis of the VARK Assessment Tool Rebecca Milakovich Grand Canyon University: NUR429V December 16th, 2011 An Analysis of the VARK Assessment Tool Do you know how you learn best? There are many different ways to learn something new but do you know which one would benefit you the most? The VARK analysis tool can help you find the answer to that question. VARK stands for Visual, Aural/Auditory, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic which are the four categories of learning preferences. The online VARK questionnaire is free and consists of 16 questions that are based on real-life situations that users can easily answer and relate to. Users are able to check more than one answer to each question if more than one answer applies to them. After finishing the questions, the user is provided with a score in each of the 4 categories. If a person scores high in more than one area they are considered multi modal and are flexible in their learning styles (VARK, n.d.). The website then provides several study strategies for each learning preference that users can implement to improve their learning. The website cautions that “The results indicate a 'rule of thumb' and should not be rigidly applied. Remember that the questionnaire is not intended to 'box' respondents into a mindset that they have been 'diagnosed'. Rather, it is designed to initiate discussion about, and reflection upon, learning preferences” (VARK, n.d.) The author of this...
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...VARK Analysis Jose Soco Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V Family-Centered Health Promotion November 10, 2015 VARK Analysis Each individual learns or teaches subjects in their own unique way. VARK is a questionnaire that guides one’s learning and teaching style by suggesting the strategies to use (Introduction to VARK | VARK, n.d.). It consists of 16 questions that will show if an individual learns or educates more efficiently by (V)isual (i.e. pictures, videos, charts/graphs, diagrams, symbols), (A)ural (i.e. listening to lectures/tutorials, discussing topics with others/self), (R)ead/write (i.e. writing notes/essays, reading books/manuals) or (K)inesthetic/tactile (i.e. hands-on experience, field trips, experiments) sensory mode (Introduction to VARK | VARK, n.d.). If a modality isn’t obvious, such a person falls in the category of multimodal. After answering the questionnaire, the learning preference that came up was multimodal style. Multimodal Style When an individual, such as myself, is a multimodal learner, not one single learning modality stands out, rather, the individual employs strategies from all four modalities. There are two types of multimodal learners (Introduction to VARK | VARK, n.d.). Type one uses strategies depending on the situation (Introduction to VARK | VARK, n.d.). For example, “if learning music, auditory learning styles would be preferable; if learning art, visual; if learning to build something, tactile.” (What Is Your Learning Style? Visual...
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