...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 paper completed...
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...Reading and Writing Learning Preference Crystal D. Lynch Grand Canyon University NRS 429V November 11, 2012 Learning Style After completing the Vark questionnaire, this author showed a strong preference for learning by reading and writing. In the reading and writing learning preference, this preference is for information displayed as words (Fleming, 2001). Many students and teachers show a high preference toward this type of style. The ability to write, and read well are attributes widely sought by employers of recent graduates. In this learning style, emphasis is on text based input and output, using all forms of material especially manuals, reports, essays and textbooks (Fleming, 2001). People who prefer this model spend hours on the internet, gravitating toward power point presentations over audio presentation. In defining the reading and writing learning strategy, the author identified that the reading and writing learning model uses intake of material in a text-based format. It uses lists, headings, dictionaries, handouts and textbooks as the prime source of intake material. Notes taken during lecture and manuals are also used as a source. When preparing to study, rewriting notes taken during lecture, and reading notes over and over, either out loud or silently, are some strategies used in this type of learning style. When preparing for test assignments or exams, taking practice exams with multiple choice questions is often helpful for students...
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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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...TSS444 Tertiary Skills Assignment 1: Learning analysis Assignm ent purpose The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate you understand a variety of learning styles and preferences and have considered how this affects your own learning. Date due This assignment is due in Week 4. Refer to Assessment tab, then Summary of your assessment, for the actual due date for this assignment. W eighting This assignment is worth 20% of your final mark. W ord lim it Part 1 300–500 words; Part 2 400–600 words Required resources • • • • Module 1 and the first topic of Module 2. Any notes you took from the Module 1 readings. Assignment 1 Reading Summary Chart. This can be found in the Assessment tab, Assignment 1 page, below assignment 1 link. The Module 1 readings (all found in Module 1 Learning Strategies and Techniques) Hock, R. R. (2013). Forty studies that changed psychology: Explorations into the history of psychological research (7th ed.). Retrieved from http://www.edmondschools.net/Portals/3/docs/Terri_McGill/READMultiple%20Intell.pdf Mobbs, R. (2003). Honey and Mumford learning styles. Retrieved from http://www.le.ac.uk/users/rjm1/etutor/resources/learningtheories/honeymumford.html Sidhu, A. (n.d.). VARK learning style. Retrieved from http://futurehumanevolution.com/vark-learning-style Form atting your assignm ent • • • • The first page is the title page; this includes the title of the assignment, the assignment number, your name and student...
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...Assignment 1: Finding the Leader in you: Assessment / Johari Window Student Mohamed Kamara Professor Hammad Elbedour Course Leadership and Organizational Behavior Date 01/19/2014 Upon completion of my self-assessment, I have developed a profile of my personality characteristics based on assessment results. This essay summarizes my assessment results with analysis of attributes that addresses my career choice as leader in management. My self-assessment also includes learning of the Johari window in my leadership practices. My career choice has been enhanced with understanding of management issues, styles and practices. I have reviewed what it takes to be a twenty first century manager, leadership styles, intuitive ability, conflict management strategies, time management profile, organizational design preference and cultural learning. A twenty First century manager The assessment determines competencies and profile of managers. My PMF score is 7, which means there are areas in management I need to develop. The learnings are managerial skills one can develop to be successful. They include resistance to stress, tolerance of uncertainty, social objectivity, inner work standards, stamina, adaptability, self-confidence, introspection and entrepreneurism. I will continually strengthen these...
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...ERONINI GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY Family Centered Health Promotion NRS 429 V Lorraine Hover December 20, 2012 VARK Analysis Grading Criteria Learning styles are a popular concept in psychology and education that are intended to identify how people learn best. The popularity of this concept grew dramatically during the 1970s and 1980s, despite the evidence suggesting that personal learning preferences have no actual influence on learning results. (Pashler H et al 2008). Neil Fleming's VARK model is one of the most popular representations. In 1987, Fleming developed an inventory designed to help students and others learn more about their individual learning preferences. In Fleming's model, sometimes referred to VARK learning styles, learners are identified by whether they have a preference for visual learning (pictures, movies, diagrams), auditory learning (music, discussion, lectures), reading and writing (making lists, reading textbooks, taking notes), or kinesthetic learning (movement, experiments, hands-on activities). Visual Learners Visual learners learn best by seeing. Graphic displays such as charts, diagrams, illustrations, handouts, and videos are all helpful learning tools for visual learners. People who prefer this type of learning would rather see information presented in a visual rather than in written form. Assessment: * Do you have to see information in order to remember it? Do you pay close attention to body language? Is art, beauty...
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...VARK Analysis and Different Learning Styles The VARK questionnaire was developed by Neil Fleming in 1987. VARK is an acronym for Visual, Aural, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic (Barman, Jaafar, & Rahim, 2009). This questionnaire consists of a 16 multiple choice questions that assess personal learning strategies. The questions may be skipped or have multiple answers depending on the person answering the questions. At the end of the questionnaire, the respondent will receive a score showing their preferred method of learning. Different learning styles typically include: visual, aural, read/write and kinesthetic. This is a great tool for any student. Knowing the preferred learning style will allow the student to improve their study habits and increase their efficiency. This paper will examine different types of learning styles and the results of the VARK questionnaire (Flemming, 2001-2012). Learning Styles Read/Write learning styles are exactly what they say, reading and writing. People with a strong tendency for this type of learning are good at reading lists, definitions, handouts, textbooks, notes, essays, and manuals. These types of learners are also good at taking tests, multiple choice questions, and writing papers. Visual learners are great at learning from pictures, slide shows, books with diagrams, graphs, drawing answers, and writing answers. People with an affinity towards aural learning enjoy attending class, participating in discussions with classmates and...
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...Effect of Learning Styles on Course Performance: A Quantile Regression Analysis Working Paper Series—08-02 | January 2008 Pin Ng, Ph.D. Associate Professor James Pinto, Ph.D. Professor Susan K. Williams, Ph.D. Associate Professor All professors at: Northern Arizona University The W. A. Franke College of Business PO Box 15066 Flagstaff, AZ 86011.5066 The Effect of Learning Styles on Course Performance: A Quantile Regression Analysis Introduction Students have different learning styles. “They preferentially focus on different types of information, tend to operate on perceived information in different ways, and achieve understanding at different rates” (Felder, 1993, p. 286). In this study, we investigated the relationship between student performance and learning styles for students enrolled in a basic business statistics course. This course was recently redesigned in order to facilitate learning for students of all learning styles. A learner-centered approach that incorporated multiple teaching styles such as student responsibility via mastery and co-operative learning that used teams in several course components was adopted. In addition, the focus of the redesigned course was on interpretation and implications of statistical results instead of the mechanics of computation (Lockwood, Ng, & Pinto, 2007). To assess our success in designing a course that facilitates learning for all learning styles, we evaluated the impact of students’ learning style on...
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...Running Head: VARK Learning Style Assessment VARK Learning Style Assessment Joby Reji Grand Canyon University Family Health Promotion NRS-429V Dawn,Peter November19, 2011 VARK Learning Style Assessment Learning styles are different methods of learning. Each individual has his/her own way of learning . Identifying a learning style would help an individual to focus on his strong points and pay more attention on weak points. People with learning disabilities or attention deficit disorder would benefit from these learning styles. In 1987 Neil Fleming invented VARK Questionnaire which help users to identify learning preferences. These preferences are about the ways that they want to take in and give out information (VARK, 2011).VARK questionnaires are very helpful for some learners, which enable them to change their study habits, some learners already know about their way of learning, questionnaire or inventory does not make any difference in their study habits. VARK questionnaire can be found online or on paper, gives an option of more than one answer for a question. VARK questionnaire is short with 13-16 questions to prevent students survey fatigue (Fleming and Baume,2006).VARK questionnaire is not a distinctive measure, but it gives a method of thinking about how to prioritize the learning strategy. VARK consist of 5 strategies- visual, aural, read/write, kinesthetic and multimodal. In visual study strategy...
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...Running head: ANALYZING LEARNING METHODS 1 Analyzing Learning Methods Pedro Gamboa Grand Canyon University NRS – 429V Family Centered Health Promotion October 6, 2013 ANALYZING LEARNING METHODS 2 Any academic endeavor can be difficult and frustrating when one has not developed or is unaware of their particular learning strategies. Scholastic achievement is pursued by many, but not all succeed perhaps for that reason alone. Many colleges and universities offer classes and provide online tools to incoming students, providing them with the resources to ascertain that knowledge. Their success will be determined by the individual’s capability to acquire and process the intellectual content. Tools such as the VAK assessment provide avenues to individuals by heightening their awareness as to how they may best process information. Previous experience has proven that reading the content has been crucial to the comprehension of the material. Afterwards, the utilization of precise, brief, written material with an occasional visual aid is used to reinforce the content without having to spend a significant amount of time rereading the material. Muhaidib (2011), describes how “this dominant style defines the best way for a person to learn new information by filtering what is to be learned”, (p.441). Many students face time constraints because of multiple assignments being...
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...Vark Learning Styles Ranee Tozer Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS 429V-0105 Carrie Trimberger June 29, 2014 Vark Learning Styles The Vark learning system is a guide to help individuals identify and analyze their learning styles. Within the system there are five domains for analyzing learning visual, aural, kinesthetic, reading/ writing and multimodal. According to Fleming (2011), approximately 60% of the population fits the multimodal category. This writer is among that percentage. The results of the test yielded the following information; Visual-2, aural-12, reading/writing-5 and kinesthetic-11. A review of the different learning styles and how they affect learning will be discussed in the following paragraphs. A multimodal profile can have varied combinations of two or more of the learning styles. They may have equal strength is all categories, or show a dominance in two or three of the categories. The multimodal learner can adapt and change their mode of learning to suit the learning situation or to interact with others for a positive outcome. This profile gives an individual the opportunity to use all their preferences to get a well-rounded understanding of the material to be learned or conveyed (Fleming, 2011). The visual learner uses pictures, diagrams, slides, and flow charts amongst other visually pleasing designs to take in information. Fleming (2011) suggests when studying to draw and reconstruct your lectures using pictures, symbols...
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...on a website that introduces the reader to a way of classifying ways of learning. According to this site, Vark-learn.com (2016), although we have known for centuries about different learning modes, the VARK questionnaire developed in 1987 by Dr. Neil Fleming from New Zealand, was the first to present a series of questions that classified individuals to learning modalities. This classifications came with help sheets for individuals to use in their own way or style of learning. Today this system is still used by high schools, colleges and business to help enhance learning and teaching experiences. These sheets are divided into four groups. Their classifications are: Visual, Aural, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic strategies. The acronym VARK comes from the four divisions. Classification sheets, also referred as help sheets by the VARK website, discuss strategies that help enhance the taking in of information, strategies that make studying or learning more effective, and tips on how to perform well on examinations. But the truth is not as simple as to classifying individuals to just one learning modality. In fact about 35% of individuals use a four-part multimodal approach, and sometimes may switch to a single preferred mode that fits the situation (VARK personal, 2016). Sometimes by using all four modes, learning can become more time consuming. Being a multimodal approach learner may slow down the learning process at times, however the payback is having a deeper and wider understanding...
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...developed by Neil Fleming in 1987, to help students and others learn more about their individual learning preferences (Fleming & Mills, 2011). This model determines styles that help people build useful strategies for learning and enhancing communication skills. The assessment is done by completing 16 multiple-choice questionnaire. The answers determine a persons learning preferences. The styles determined are Visual, Aural, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic, or Multimodal, which is a combination of many preferences. After taking the VARK questionnaire you’ll be provided with a score divided into each style. The writer of this paper is multimodal like the majority of people whom take the questionnaire. Multimodal learners simply have more than one preferences of learning. Majority of people have a multimodal learning preferences when making decisions regarding learning. A method to learning and decision-making are seen in two groups with an unclear margin among them. Some have preferred ways to learn that looks at the information that has to be learned or conveyed to an alternative person and decide the mode they think is best for that circumstance. These people are found to be more context specific because they choose the mode that best suits their need. For example, if they are legalizing an important document they change on their read/write preference. If they are learning a physical skill the may use their Kinesthetic approach to work with it, hands on and becoming more...
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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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...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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