...Analysis VARK stands for visual, auditory, reading and writing and kinesthetic learners. When using VARK a person must understand that the questionnaire alerts people to the variety of different approaches to learning. It supports those who have been having difficulties with their learning and has particular applications in business, sport, training and education. This model focuses on the best way for a student to learn and retain new information based on sensory modality. (Fleming, 2011) When a student knows his/her learning style preferences, he/she is able to learn more effectively and store and recall the information being taught. “The last group in the four part typology is the group who like to experience their learning by using all their senses, including touch, hearing, smell, taste and sight. This group is regularly described in the literature as kinesthetic (K). They want concrete, multi-sensory experiences in their learning. Although learning by doing matches their needs they can easily learn conceptual and abstract material provided it arrives with suitable analogies, real life examples, or metaphors. They learn theory through its application.” (Fleming, 1995) Upon taking this test, I realized that I have a strong kinesthetic preference for learning. To take in the information I prefer to uses all my senses – sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing. (Fleming, 2011) People with a kinesthetic preference for learning seem to do best with laboratories, field...
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...Vark Analysis Paper: Learning Style Grand Canyon University:NRS-429V Family Centered Health Promotion December 12th, 2013 Vark Analysis Paper: Learning Styles Neil Fleming designed the VARK (visual, aural, read and kinesthetic) whose main aim was to help people in understanding the various learning styles. Fleming designed a questionnaire of sixteen questions that when answered are supposed to grade a person in relation to the nearest learning style (Walter, 2009). The questions determine ones line of thought and directly grades the person hence allowing them to know their learning style which in turn helps them to plan on how to allocate their study time according to the results from the questionnaire. The paper is an indication of the VARK questionnaire results and an explanation of the results. For the different styles of learning the level of study intake differs with every style having a different level of output. The research has often shown that for every student the results are different and do not indicate the most preferrent method of learning for a group for example in the case of a class environment. There are different learning reactions for the different learning styles. For visual learners the most preferred form of learning is the use of pictures in which they mostly find it more comfortable when they take a general look at their situations instead of a more detailed look that divides the case study into smaller...
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...VARK Analysis Paper Grand Canyon University Family-Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V February 12, 2015 VARK Analysis Paper Learning styles do not dictate a person’s intelligence or their abilities to learn; instead it explains why some learner’s process information acquired differently than others. How a student retains knowledge depends on how that learner comprehends and process the information. VARK learning analysis quiz and learning style is a study to determine one’s learning style. VARK is an acronym for visual learning style, auditory learning style, reading/writing learning style and kinesthetic learning style. This paper discuses all the different learning styles but focuses on the Kinesthetic learning style and strategies that may offer an easier way to retain and enjoy any learning experience After taking the VARK learning analysis quiz it was determined that this authors learning style is more kinesthetic with a score of 14. “Kinesthetic learning is a learning style in which learning takes place by the students carrying out physical activities, rather than listening to a lecture or watching demonstrations,”("Kinesthetic learning," 2010, para. 1). Kinesthetic intelligence makes up about five percent of the population and was originally coupled with having tactile abilities or using the body to do something. According to the theory of learning styles, termed as “discovery learners”, kinesthetic learners struggle with reading or listening and have realization...
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...Formal Paper: VARK Learning Style Baromie F. Koroma Grand Canyon University NRS-429V: Family Centered Health Promotion Professor: JenniferWood 03/03/13 1. It is known that every individual in a scholastic setting has a different way of comprehending or taking in information, an exercise that is symbolized by their exclusive learning style. With one realizing their own learning style will not only convey which courses or subjects they are competent at, however will also enlighten them of the greatest active way of learning and reading for the areas of any subject. In 1987, Neil Fleming designed the VARK learning style assessment which is a questionnaire that has questions that which answered by a person will lead to four scores that gives up to five study strategies which are: Visual, Aural, Reading/write, and Kinesthetic (Fleming,2011). The way in which these scores add up informs a person where they fall within the five areas of learning strategies which is crucial to the education of every individual. This paper will elaborate in enormous fragment multimodal as the author took the VARK assessment and realized she is a multimodal learner. It will also compare and contrast preferred learning strategies with the VARK learning strategies and appraises any changes needed to improve study habits. The author use to think that she learn best from reading and writing of every bit of information, but after taking...
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...VARK Analysis Paper Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V January 20, 2013 VARK Analysis Paper According to the VARK Questionnaire, kinesthetic is the type of learning style that is the strongest. There is a big difference in the scoring, where the highest score was kinesthetic at an 11 and the lowest score of 4 went to aural. Visual and read/write scored about the same where visual is a 5 and read/write is at a 6. Taking the VARK questionnaire has been able to bring to light a lot of issues and insecurities about preparing for assignments and exams. Knowing which learning style a person is and understanding the proper strategies for learning can help increase the knowledge base for that person. The learning style that has proven best for this student is more of a hands-on approach of the material that is being taught. It is similar to jumping into the deep end of the pool when first starting to learn how to swim. The online program has had better success with this method compared to a lecture and exam setting. Seeing the whole picture first and then breaking down the steps that build up to the final product helps understand and retain the information. This is similar to a study performed to see the optimal learning environment of students in the healthcare field. Kim A. Noble conducted a study and found that “nursing students were classified as more field-dependent than students in other health-related disciplines” (2008, pg 245). Which makes it a little hard...
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...information, and identify the best ways to study. The VARK learning styles theories divide learning components into four parts including: visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic styles. What’s more, VARK learning styles help to identify people’s preferred learning styles so that their work achieves the best outcome. Furthermore, VARK helps people develop study skills which benefit learning and teaching experiences. This paper will discuss VARK analysis learning styles, determine my preferred learning strategies, and changes that I need to make in my study habits in order to become a successful student. First, the VARK learning styles theory is based on the idea that different people learn in different ways. The VARK theory uses four main sensory receivers (acronym VARK): visual, aural, read-write, and kinesthetic in order to best serve the needs of a successful student. Neil Fleming said:” VARK learning styles are based on modalities-channels by which human expression can take place and is composed of a combination of perception and memory” (Fleming, 2006). The VARK analyses believe that visual learners learn best by seeing. They can benefit when a teacher writes key points on the board. Moreover, visual individuals benefit from studding charts and diagrams, PowerPoint presentations, and posters. Research reveals that visual learners use the occipital lobe at the back of the brain. Both the occipital and parietal lobes manage spatial orientation. VARK believes that...
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...A Review of Multimodal Learning Style and Strategies The multimodal learning style is highly adaptive and is the most common type of learning style. It can encompass a strong preference two or more of the styles, or an equal preference for all of the 4 learning styles: aural, visual, read/write and kinesthetic. According to Fleming, students who prefer the multimodal learning style tend to fall into two categories: the context specific approach and the whole-sense approach. (Fleming, 2011, para.2). These two approaches are not strictly delineated; there are often some transitional areas between each style. In the context specific approach, the student will choose one of the four learning style that best suits the immediate situation, or context of the situation. Learning is done concentrating on one style in their group of preferred styles that fit the situation best. Problems arise when the style chosen is the incorrect. The student using the context specific approach needs to be aware of which mode they are using to be able to switch to the appropriate mode when having difficulty in understanding material. In the whole sense approach, the student combines multiple learning styles to fit the need of the situation. They use many routes to ensure the learning is completely understood and retained. This can cause some problems as using the multiple styles can lengthen the time it takes for the multimodal learner to feel sure they have learned the subject and if material is...
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...VARK Analysis Paper Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion March 1, 2015 VARK Analysis Paper Every Human Being is created differently and each one has their own unique way of learning and understanding information. Learning style is different for all individuals. Charles Bonwell and Neil Fleming introduced VARK model to categorize learning styles for everyone. VARK stands for Visual, Aural, Read/Write and Kinesthetic. People use different styles to learn in different situations depending on the subjects they are learning. Most people use a combination of learning style called multimodal style of learning. VARK provides people with an indication of their learning preference. There are seminars and workshops to develop skills and improve learning. This paper explains the different types of learning styles and how it can help and influence a person’s learning and understanding. My Learning Preferences My learning preference is Multimodal way of learning. In fact 60% of people prefer this way of learning style and it is one of the most used way of learning styles .while others can effectively learn using any single one of the multiple preferences. Multimodal style learning uses two or more strong preferences. This style of learning or teaching makes the learner easy to understand and capture the attention easier and make it interesting to learn. Also multimodal style can help develop better ability to learn and speed up the understanding. Strategies...
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...assigned was Mild kinesthetic learning style. The results that were received were given in different categories for learning which are: Visual: 2; Aural: 4; Read/Write: 4; Kinesthetic: 6. The questions given were designed to interpret the combination of the several learning aids such as written directions, lists, audio, visual, diagrams, pictures, real life experiences, etc. (VARK) For people with a kinesthetic learning style, they use their past experiences and other realist things to learn material. (VARK) Some key words that were associated with this preference include senses, practical exercises, examples, cases, and trial & error. (VARK) Some of the preferred learning strategies that one can associate myself with is attending classes, attending discussions and tutorials, discussing topics with others, listening to professors who supply realistic examples, doing hands-on activities, and reviewing previous exam papers. All of these learning strategies help to create the type of student people see myself as. After doing the questionnaire and receiving the result the identified learning strategies associated with my identified learning style includes: using all your senses - sight, touch, taste, smell, and hearing, working in laboratories, going on field trips, going on field tours, using examples of principles, listening to lecturers who give real-life examples, using applications, using hands-on approaches, using trial and error, and reviewing previous exam papers. (VARK) Some...
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...questionnaire to further reinforce the different types of learners. Summary of my learning style The results of performing the VARK questionnaire revealed that my predominant learning style was that of a kinesthetic learner. This was not surprising, as the descriptive characteristics of a kinesthetic learner were accurate with how I process information. As described by Ann Marie Dinkel, kinesthetic learners can easily be identified by a few obvious traits; they remember what was done, but not always what was said or seen, they find reasons to tinker or move around when bored, they communicate by touching, and they rely on what they can directly experience (Dinkel, M., 2011). Often times these same behaviors are displayed in children who are mistakenly mislabeled, as having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Dinkel, M., 2011) Kinesthetic learners often have difficulty sitting still for long periods of time, demonstrate “hyperactivity”, and enjoyed tactile stimulation when learning. (Hutton, S., 2013). Preferred learning strategies Even though I was unaware of my formal learning style growing up, I had unknowing adapted strategies through the years that had allowed me to be an effective learner. In order to learn effectively one could use dry erase boards, index cards, and as many senses in order to make things stick. In college, I would use Aural by listening to the lectures and writing the lectures down again on a large dry erase board with diagrams. I never did well with straight...
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...Personal Learning Style According to VARK Angel L. Messing Grand Canyon University: Family Centered Health Promotion 06/02/2013 The VARK learning styles theory was developed in 1987 by a teacher from New Zealand. Neil Fleming took the pervious learning model and divided the visual learning style into two distinct areas, the first being visual and the second reading. This eventually developed into VARK; visual, aural, reading, and kinesthetic learning. There is also a fifth mode, the multimodal preference. Using the VARK questionnaire one can identify which style best suites their learning preferences, and develop strategies to become better learners. In completing the VARK questionnaire this author, Angel Messing found that the multimodal best suited her learning preferences; visual, reading, and kinesthetic all make up the multimodal learning style that suites her preferred learning needs. Multimodal Learning Approximately 60% of the population that has used the VARK questionnaire are found to have multimodal learning preferences. People who find themselves in this group may have two or more preference areas that suite their learning style the best. This group of people can then be broken down into two subgroups, VARK type one and VARK type two. VARK type one Usually this group will have almost equal score in anywhere from two to four of the modes, and tend to be more flexible with their learning styles. Depending on the situation and the required learning...
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...different styles of learning and enables students to adapt to their learning preferences. There are four different styles that are addressed at the end of the questionnaire including: visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic learning. The test subject is scored at the end of the questionnaire based on their answers to various questions. “VARK focuses on the sensory modality dimension of learning, or the way that information is taken in and processed by a learner” (Sinclaire, 2012, p. 79). After completing the assessment the student is able to analyze their identified learning style, and reflect on ways to alter their study habits accordingly. Summary of the Student’s Learning Style After the student completed the questionnaire she scored highest in the kinesthetic learning style. The kinesthetic learning style reflects on the learner’s ability to experience and utilize knowledge through the application of the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. The learner dives into the physical aspects of the subject, actually touching the parts, not relying on diagrams alone to explain how it works. This is the “hands-on learner” who learns better when movement is integrated, and they “need to do things to be able to understand” (Fleming, 2013). Kinesthetic learners absorb information when they are can adequately apply their own experiences, or role-play through testing scenarios. “They rely on their feelings rather than logical analysis when it comes to problem solving”...
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...The VARK Learning Analysis Paper Peggy Lynn, R.N. Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V November 21, 2014 VARK: Learning Strategies and Analysis With the number of psychological tests available today it is no surprise that the VARK questionnaire is a popular and useful tool to determine individual learning strategies. VARK is a visual, aural, reading and kinesthetic learning assessment tool and commonly used to assess learning styles. People come from different backgrounds with a variety of personality traits and so it is no surprise that people have different learning styles. When learning styles are understood education and learning can be maximized. The VARK Learning Assessment is a questionnaire used to identify 4 categories of learning styles. The purpose of this paper is to explore the learning style of student X. The results of student X learning style will be observed, as well as, the preferred learning style. Then a comparison of the assessed learning style and the preferred learning style will be compared. Concluding this paper will discuss the awareness of the preferred learning style and how it may influence learning and teaching strategies. Summary of Student X Learning Style Kinesthetic learners like field trips, trial and error, doing things to understand them, laboratories, recipes and solutions to problems, hands-on approaches, using their senses, and collections of samples. Fleming (2001) They prefer to have physical or tactile contact or...
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...effective methods of presentation. The results of the questionnaire are given to the learner in the modes V, A, R and K (Fleming, 1995). The student can discover how they can learn best, by analyzing the percentages assigned to the various learning styles. A student may fall into several categories, it is not necessary or desirable to be restricted to any one style. Visual (V) represents learning that encompasses, but is not limited to graphs, charts and flow diagrams. Aural (A) represents the most common mode, the student learns best by hearing. Reading (R) reveals a preference for the printed word, meaning that reading and writing is the students’ best avenue for taking in information. Kinesthetic (K) indicates that the learner prefers to use all of their senses. This student likes to learn through real life examples, metaphors and learning theory through application. Lastly, there is one additional mode called multimodal. This learner is in the majority and is able...
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...Vark Analysis Paper Cheryl Smith Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V Colleen Darrow March 9, 2014 Vark Analysis Paper Learning Style is the way individuals begin to concentrate on, process, internalize and remember new and difficult academic information (Dunn & Griggs, 2000). There are many different models of learning styles. The Kolb model, Honey & Mumford model and Felder & Silverman models are just a few. According to the Kolb model there are five different learning styles. These are Aural, Reading/Writing, Kinesthetic, Visual and Multimodal. Kinesthetic learning style uses all of your senses i.e.; sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell. This is a familiar learning style for me. It is more of a hands on approach to learning. Some examples of this kind of learning are case studies, real-life examples, collections of things, laboratories and trial and error. Kinesthetic learners do best when what they are learning is relevant to them or their life experience. They are confident and can solve problems when facing a difficult situation (Shahin Gholami and Mohammad S. Bagheri. (2013). Kinesthetic learners condense their notes making them into a learnable package with photos, examples, and relevant material that relate to real life. Kinesthetic people like to answer practice questions and do role playing as a means of studying for exams. People with Reading/Writing learning style also like to answer practice questions as a way of studying...
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