...The various learning styles assessments that Ashley completed showed that she has a multimodal learning preference. This means that she can use multiple learning strategies to her benefit when learning. Although she is a multimodal learner, some of her strengths include linguistic, kinesthetic, tactile, and intrapersonal. To strengthen her learning and studying habits to meet the demands of college, she should apply her strengths when preparing notes, making real-world connections to better understand topics, and when managing time to study. Preparing notes is the first step to student success. Taking notes during instructional time taps into Ashley’s linguistic style of learning. According to www.edutopia.org (2015), verbal-linguistic intelligence...
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...There are three types of learning styles, which are visual, auditory, kinesthetic. My primary learning style would be a visual learner. Being a visualize learner means that you memorize and recall various information, learn better in lectures, and use visual objects. For example, I am able to study my notes for an exam and visualize the notes when its time to take the test. When my professor has a lecture in class, I lock the information in my mind. In my opinion, being a visual learner comes at an advantage over others that are not a visual learner. Being a visual learner can benefit you in numerous ways. But, at times I see myself as a visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learner. I can read and retain information, able to concentrate when...
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...Everyone is unique in their own way and learn in their own way as well. There are seven categories in learning styles such as: Visual learners prefer to use graphic, images or map to understand new information. Auditory Learners can learn better through listening and speaking in a group discussion. They use repetition and mnemonic technique. Kinesthetic Learners can learn well when they move their body like using hands and sense of touch. Drawing diagrams or writing are physical activities that are a part of this category. For example, putting toy car together to see how it works. Verbal Learners using words in writing and speech to help their learning. They like to play on the meaning or sound of words like rhymes. Logical Learners prefer...
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...Running head: Kinesthetic Learning Style: Things to Consider Kinesthetic Learning Style: Things to Consider Brenda Sellner Grand Canyon University: NRS429V August 5, 2012 Kinesthetic Learning Style: Things to Consider There are several tools that are available to determine the learning style and learning strategies that could be helpful to a person. The Vark analysis is just one of the tools. VARK analysis has four categories that it uses when determining a person’s learning style. The four categories are visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic. In the following text the kinesthetic learning style will be discussed and explored for a better understanding of the style itself and learning strategies that may be helpful in the future. The four styles that VARK has used are just as they sound. Visual is needing to see how and what a person needs to learn, aural is more of a need to hear about the things that are being needed to learn, read/write is just that a person needs to be able to read the content and be able to write the content, and kinesthetic is more a physical need using all senses sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing. A person that has a learning style of kinesthetic would excel in a program that had labs and field trips. Since education today is done mostly on the computer is makes it more difficult for the kinesthetic learner. The kinesthetic learner would do well in on line courses if they were able to enroll in...
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...Understanding Kinesthetic Learning Breanna Waller September 26, 2013 INFT 101 As I was making my way through the Learning Styles Assessment, I knew right off the bat which learning style I would learn more towards. Auditory, Visual, and Kinesthetic are the three more prominent learning styles. Auditory learning is when someone uses as much auditory learning as possible. For instance, reading out loud to get a better understanding. Visual learners usually sit closer to the front of the classroom and make things more colorful to stand out. Being a Kinesthetic learner, I understand that being able to move around is almost necessary to stay focused. Learning more about each learning style, I have been able to identify that I am a kinesthetic learner because it is essential to be able to practice what it is I have learned and be active and constantly apart of what is going on in order to gain a better comprehension of my studies. After going through the Learning Styles Assessment, it is clear that I am a kinesthetic learner. It definitely matches my personality. I think going through this assessment to be able to get a clearer understanding of how my learning style works was really great. Comparing my results to have I know I already learn what interesting to say the least. I noticed there were many similarities and there were also different ways to learn that may be more helpful. I have noticed that during my time with online learning, I have to be seated in an...
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...Kinesthetic Learning Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion Kinesthetic Learning The VARK questionnaire was developed to assist people in finding out what learning strategy works best for them. Due to the many ways in which people function, there are many learning styles that people thrive in. These strategies vary vastly depending on each person. For example, one person might be purely kinesthetic while their sibling relies on both visual and aural learning. Each person is unique in hoe they learn. This is why VARK comes in handy. I am a mildly kinesthetic learner. This means that while I scored highest in that category, I also rely on other aspects to assist my learning ability. Kinesthetic learning is a hand on approach. Typically, these learners tend to dive in and divulge themselves in the topic at hand. It is a physical approach to learning. They tend to be more attentive to the physical aspects of the world, such as textures. Teachers have a tendency to call these students problematic, hyper, antsy, or fidgety. This is due to their need to be actively involved in their learning. The learning strategies that I use involve making sense of things in my own way. During nursing school, I would have to draw my own diagrams to make sense of how systems function. When learning how to insert IVs, I had to have my teacher demonstrate it prior to attempting myself. I use a very hand on way of learning. There are times where I have to use other...
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...There are four main learning styles that the vast majority of the population falls into. These include the visual, aural, reading/writing, and kinesthetic methods. The kinesthetic learning style is a tactile way of learning that allows the learner to interact with the lesson. Kinesthetic learners do best by being able to feel and touch. Having a hands on approach to the material that is being taught allows these students to retain the information and better understand it. According to “Kinesthetic Study Strategies” (n.d.), these type of learners “need to do things to understand”. Unfortunately, only 15% of students learn this way. This makes education difficult for these students, as most education is catered to the majority of students, which is evenly split between visual and auditory learners (Anderson, n.d.). The author of this essay identifies as a kinesthetic learner. Being a kinesthetic learner, the preferred learning strategies have included many that are typical for this learning style. Hands on approaches for nursing skills have been highly successful, as well as return demonstration. The author has also found that teaching other skills has greatly improved her understanding and method. In order to learn ideas that are not skill related, illustrating the idea and explaining it to others has proved very effective. Also, the author will often write about events in clinicals, what actions she took, and then research to see if these were the best actions...
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...Analysis of Learning Styles Learning styles of individual students vary and as a consequence, learning needs also change from each student to the next (Liew, Sidhu, & Barua, 2015). The “styles” for learning that are widely adopted include the Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, Kinesthetic (VARK) model, developed by Fleming and Mills (1992) include Visual (V), Auditory (A), Read/Write (R) and Kinaesthetic (K) types of learning approaches. The Visual (V) learner learns best by the use of information by visual means (using of charts, mindmaps, and other visual aids). The Auditory (A) learner understands best by hearing the information. The Read/Write (R) learner learns best when the information is shown in written word or displayed. The Kinaesthetic (K) learner learns best with practice or simulation (Liew, Sidhu, & Barua, 2015). In the past, institutional study methods were confined to lectures and self-study. A major part of education depended upon lectures. Information technology had widely changed the modes available related to knowledge acquirements for 21st century students. With a variety of educational aids available these days, it is important to identify the most efficient way to complement and deliver knowledge in order to help the students to become exceptional learners. In this way they can become the best students possible. Types of Learning Kenesthetic Learning Through this questionnaire I discovered that my personal learning style is kinesthetic. Kinesthetic means...
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...A person who likes to read, have important information printed out for them, or needs an instruction manual to put something together are often visual learners. Those who like to listen to lectures, watch videos, can hear something and remember it, and needs to speak through direction are called aural learners. Kinesthetic learners are hands on; they do best by performing an activity for themselves. It is very hard for a kinesthetic learner to just sit and listen, and not perform the activity they are listening to. * After completing the VARK questionnaire the identified learning style was kinesthetic with a score of 13 closely followed by read/write with a score of 11. Kinesthetic learners usually do not like sitting and listening. Research shows adults who are kinesthetic learners do best with hands on activities (Russell, 2006). Having a read/write score 11 means reading and writing is another identified way of learning. According to research these learners will need written instructions provided. Read/write learners will read and follow the directions and may even take notes for their own personal reference (Russell, 2006). * Being a kinesthetic and read/write learner, becoming a nurse was a good occupation choice. Nursing school offers many instances where learners can read and write to take notes, along with having real practical hands on experiences in the lab and in clinicals. According to VARK, case studies are a great way for...
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...An Evaluation of Learning Styles: The Vark Method Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V, Family-Centered Health Promotion An Evaluation of Learning Styles: The Vark Method Possessing a multi-modal learning style (mm), aural (A) and kinesthetic, (K), offer the learner the flexibility to move from one to another depending on the topic and/or situation. While the aural element tacks to the appreciation of lectures and discussions, the kinesthetic is more focused on “the hands” method of learning. Toggling between aural and kinesthetic is challenging and fluid, but the rewards more than compensate for this diversity in learning styles. In addition to the above learning styles, both the visual (V), and the read-write (R), scored fairly close to (A) and (K) styles. The (V) and the (R) methodology has been utilized as adjunct to the primary styles. Evaluating what is the most efficient and effective mode is the first and most crucial step. The mode needs to coincide with the topic and its complexity to be truly effective. A big plus, of course, is the ability to change the selected style and adapt the secondary style, which might prove more conducive to mastering the topic. Eccentric learning strategies are not typically commonplace, but are effective tools for the learning experience. Tactile stimulation is key to setting a foundation for the learning experience. The weight of the paper to be used must be heavier than most, a minimum of 24 lb. weight, with...
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...Kinesthetic Learner 2 There are four parts to the VARK Learning Styles. They consist of visual, aural, kinesthetic, and multimodal. The author was identified to be a kinesthetic learner. In the early years of school, a kinesthetic learner is thought to be a behavior problem due to the fact that it is hard for them to stay in one place for very long. A kinesthetic learner learns best by using all of their senses. For example to keep the attention of a kinesthetic learner it is important for them to hold the object they are studying about in their hand, smell it, and look at it while listening to someone describe it or lecture about it. It is helpful to scan the information first when reading and highlight with different colored highlighters. Colored pens are good to use when taking notes during a lecture (Farwell, 2012). It is important to take frequent breaks, to move around and give your brain a rest. The kinesthetic learner also enjoys a science lab, or field trip. They are also known to have excellent hand-eye coordination and fast reactions. They are known to be good at experiments (Vark, 2001). The author prefers colored pens, and highlighters to take notes with during a lecture. It is also hard to stay focused for long periods of time while studying or listening to a lecture. Taking a break is required to refocus. Making flash cards is another useful tool that the author uses to review test information over and over. In nursing school...
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...What is a learning style? It is a preferred way of acquiring knowledge and processing information. A learning style affects how we learn, how we solve problems, how we work, how we participate in different activities, how we react in a group, and how we relate to others around us (Lamarche-Bisson 2002). Each individual person learns differently. The ways people receive information may be divided into three categories, sometimes referred to as modalities visual—sights, pictures, diagrams, symbols; auditory— sounds, words; kinesthetic—taste, touch, and smell (Felder; Silverman 1988). There are times where an individual can possess more than one learning style. Learning is the act, process, or experience of gaining knowledge or skill. There are a few different parts of the brain that play key roles in everyday life. Part of the brain controls speech, logical, and thinking. The other side controls athletic, creative, and visual. Each individual person is wired a specific way, which is what makes us who we are. Visual learners are those that learn through seeing things. To a visual learner a picture is truly worth a thousand words (Felder; Henriques 1995). A visual learner is good at spelling, needs quiet study time, organized, pays attention to detail, and likes to read. Most visual learners have a hard time in school because a lot of the classroom instructions are given out of the textbook instead of using visual aids and diagrams. There are many different ways to help a visual...
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...information in different ways. There are three main types of learning styles: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Therefore, you need to identify which types of learners you have in your classroom, so you can help them understand better your class and catch their attention easily in order to improve their development in class and grades. Reviewing the characteristics and planning strategies for each learning style will allow you to address the needs for the three main types of learners. Visual learners attend to information more effectively when they see something. For example, pictures, diagrams, films and videos or demonstrations. In addition, there are several characteristics that can help a professor identify if a student is a visual learner. If the student learns best by absorbing written information and taking notes, they are good readers and they can remember information presented in charts, diagrams, and pictures. It means that they are clearly visual learners. Therefore, the professors teaching strategy for visual learners should include the use of demonstrations and visually organize materials, and you should make an effort to show the whole picture of the idea, so each detail fits into the whole and they can see the relationship between all the parts. Auditory learners, is a learning style in which a person learns through listening. An auditory learner depends on hearing and speaking as a main way of learning. For example, auditory learners must be able to hear what...
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...data or a new skill, more properly defined as the Kinesthetic Learning Style. Kinesthetic learning is one of four styles of learning. How does a student ascertain that they learn by kinesthetics? If so, how do they apply this learning style to their course material? It’s concerning to think that some students fail a class or, worse yet, fail to achieve their goal of earning a degree simply because their study format was not conducive to their person. SUMMARY According to Fleming & Mills (1992) the kinesthetic student learns by utilizing all their senses, hands on applications, and field trips as well as by trial and error. Once the kinesthetic student takes in the new information they construct notes which include pictures and examples. Finally, to prepare for an exam the student writes practice questions. Success or failure of the student largely depends upon the development of strategies to embrace their style of learning. STRATEGIES Educators, as a whole, attempt to incorporate a certain level of all learning styles in their lectures and course material. The student then has the opportunity to compile all the material into a package that is beneficial to them personally. Professor at Queens College Dr. Kenneth Dunn presents “if students cannot learn the way we teach them, then we must teach them the way they learn” (as cited in Reese, 2002, p.21). Since there will always be a fair amount of reading involved in learning, the student must develop a strategy to retain what...
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...achieve a masterpiece. In contrast, in the professional student role, more individuals disregard taste and smell as a necessity to achieve their goals, leaving the other three to help them. Just like the chef has a masterful palate to raise the earning potential, so does each student have a sense that aids in boosting their learning potential. Like the human senses, there are five major learning styles which students can fall into: visual, aural, read/write, kinesthetic, and multimodal which is a combination of two or more. Vark learning institute has developed a test in which to help students discover which one, or more, style they will succeed in. Multimodal students are able to learn from more than one learning style and often succeed when not restricting themselves to only one avenue to learn. The combination between two styles can aid an individual in maximizing learning and test taking abilities. For these styles do not only focus on learning but also applying that learning. One student is going to be reviewed in the following paragraphs regarding his learning style in order to compare and contrast what is typical to what is recommended for his style. This student has used trial and error of his career to determine what works for him. Textbooks having failed years ago the attention has shifted to audio books, podcasts, hands on information, and repeated...
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