Various Learning Styles for the Student Using V. A. R. K. Study Strategies
Yolanda Paige
December 2, 2011

According to the V. A. R. K. –A Guide to Learning Style, this writer has a multimodal learning preference. The two categories are: Aural and Read - Write. The aural or auditory modal consists of a learning style, in which information is either heard or spoken. The read – write modal consists of a learning style, in which information is displayed as words. The V. A. R. K. Style of learning consist of four study strategies for learning
(Visual, aural, read – write, kinesthetic) and a combination or multimodal study strategy. The visual style of learning is for people who use their sight to gather information. They manage well in lessons with lots of illustrative and pictorial styles of presentation (i.e. flowcharts, slides, etc.). The aural style of learning is for people who prefer spoken explanations. They manage well in lessons with discussion session, tutorials, (i.e. usage of a tape recording device so an individual can hear the lesson and remember them). The read – write style of learning is for people who get their information through reading and writing. They gain their knowledge from textbooks, organizing thought into words and writing them into notes, usage of dictionaries, and the kinesthetic style of leaning is for people who prefer to learn through activity. They manage well in lessons that utilize the physical (sight, touch, smell, taste, and hearing); hands on approach i.e. watch another person demonstrate what they need to do before doing it themselves. Most people possess elements of all four learning styles. This is the multimodal style of learning. The individual may have visual learning style mixed with a kinesthetic learning style. In this case the individual would probably learn by putting a power