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 methods as well to learn. I also learn visually. I combine the two methods by taking notes and rewording them so they make sense to me. This helps me to be able to make sense of the lessons that are being taught to me.
The strategies that are recommended for kinesthetic learners are similar to those that I use. It is recommended that kinesthetic learners are kept involved during lectures by