...challenging for an adult returning into further education as many will not have been in a learning environment for some time. There will be many different personalities and learning styles within the group of learners and each learner will bring different skills, experiences and knowledge into the classroom. It is the teacher’s responsibility to make teaching and learning effective and they will need to know the learner as much as possible. A teacher is responsible for meeting the needs of different individuals or different groups of students who are learning together at any time. It is essential that a teacher must find a method of differentiating between learners in order to personalise learning to individual needs. This can be done by introducing a number of Initial and diagnostic assessments at the start of the students learning. It is an essential part of the learners needs to carry out assessments and was recognised as far back as 1904 when Alfred Binet, a French psychologist, developed the first intelligence test, which was to spark of the interest in individual variations. Since 1904 there have been many different tools developed to define the differences in learning styles (http://www.ehow.com/about_5381758_history-learning-styles). A) Identify a range of initial and diagnostic assessment tools: Initial and diagnostic assessments should involve a range of different styles and approaches, as each assessment will enable you to learn more about your student skills...
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...wondered why do kids talk sooo much? 2. Why they are constantly bouncing all over the place? Well this is the way that they process and retain information in different learning environments or situations. B. Introductory Transition 1. the development of learning styles began in 1907 2. VAK- Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic 1. Visual means to have the nature of producing images by the eye. 2. Auditory having the sense of hearing 3. Kinesthetic is the sense to have bodily movement or position of any parts of the body. 3. Knowing your learning style can help you perform more efficiently. 4. Through recent research and studies your learning style helps improve the speed and quality of your learning C. Knowing the different type of learning style will help you understand and retain information. II. Body A. History of learning styles. 1. Dr. Maria Montessori in 1907 began to use different things to help students' learning. 2. Neil Flemming started a model called VAK learning style theory, in which it was based on three main parts. However, on of the most utilized models is Flemming's VAK model of learning styles. B. The VAK model is made up of three main different types of learning styles which includes visual, auditory and kinesthetic or tactile. 1. Visual 1. "Show me and I'll understand" 2. Learn best through picture...
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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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...2.1 Self-SWOT Analysis INTRODUCTION Learning is very important for every individual such that through learning, an individual could develop himself. There are both benefits to the individuals and the organisation as a whole. Yeo, (2002). It is also important to also know my strengths and weaknesses as well as the opportunities and threats that I have. In this assignment I will address my preferred learning style and my SWOT analysis. This is going to help me in my future endeavour. TASK 1 1.1 In relation to human beings personal and professional development, there are different learning styles and methods which one has to study or test his or herself to see which one is related to you and how it will benefit you and your employers. Takahashi , (2015) . There are 6 styles and methods which are Flemings VAK. Honey and Mumford, Kolb’s learning cycle, Blooms learning domain and MBTI (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator) and Dun and Dunn. I personally went through the first three .These are Fleming VAK learning style model, Kolb’s learning cycle and Honey and Mumford learning style. Concerning Flemings Vak learning style which proposes that most people tend to be shared into one of the three learning styles of learning, These 3 styles are 1. Visual-Somebody who has a VISUAL learning style has his/her way of looking at things in the sense of observing things like, diagrams, films and pictures. “ Wills, (1988)” Individuals who are visual would want to see things before...
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...The VAK Learning System The first evaluation is to find out if student learns better by hearing, seeing, or moving information as a part of processing it. Every person’s learning style is either or a combination of auditory, visual, or kinesthetic (tactile) in terms of the way he or she learns best. No particular style is better than the others; it is all about what works best for the individual. The learning styles are put together by a system in which is VAK. VAK stands for Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic (Tactile). The theory is one prefers to learn through one of these sense channels. Visual Learning Style learn through seeing . . . These learners need to see the teacher’s body language and facial expression to fully understand the content of a lesson. They tend to prefer sitting at the front of the classroom. They may think in pictures and learn best from visual displays including: diagrams, illustrated textbooks, overhead transparencies, videos, flipcharts, use of interactive whiteboards, and hand-outs. During a lesson or classroom discussions, visual learners often prefer to take detailed notes to absorb the information. Highlight important points in text. Use books on tapes. Use a tape recorder to tape lectures, presentations, directions, etc. Learn to use text glossary, indexes, appendices, chapter summaries, etc. Preview texts. Auditory Learning Style learn through listening . . . They learn best through verbal lessons, discussions, talking things through...
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...Learning Styles: Fact or Fiction, A Literature Review of Learning Styles Guy F. Workman This paper was completed and submitted in partial fulfillment of the Master Teacher Program, a 2-year faculty professional development program conducted by the Center for Teaching Excellence, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 2012. Author Information During my fourth deployment, my Brigade Commander notified me that I had been selected to teach at West Point. This new assignment struck me as odd for two reasons: first, I had not applied for the position, and second, during college, I was not what you’d call a “stand-out” student. To say that I was surprised to find myself preparing to teach college students was an understatement. I was secretly daunted by the idea but upon arrival to West Point, I learned of the Master Teacher Program. The thought “Oh thank God” entered my head, as it seemed the answer to the question “How am I going to learn to teach these kids?” had just fallen into my lap. While participating in the Master Teacher Program, I was introduced to methodologies of questioning, levels of questioning, class dynamics, class discipline, academic integrity, and a myriad of other pedagogy topics. Early in the program, I was introduced to the theory of Learning Styles. Surely everyone has heard such things as “He’s a visual learner,” or “I think people learn better by doing,” and so on. Initially, I gave the concept little consideration (as the importance...
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...VARK Analysis Paper Tonya Kelly Grand Canyon University Family Centered Health Promotion NRS-429V Serina Madden August 03, 2014 VARK Analysis Paper Learning style is a way of learning that helps an individual learn best by a given modality (Cherry, 2014). Individuals typically display diverse modes of learning with multiple and varied talents with differing modalities of learning (Kumar, Smriti, Pratap, & Krishnee, 2012). The VAK instrument was expanded by Fleming and Mills in 1992 into the VARK. The original VAK founded in 1970 was original Visual, Aural, and Kinesthetic learning (Bernardes & Hannah, 2009, p. 1-12). The Read-Write method was added to comprise of the VARK and the questionnaire was created with 16 multiple choice questions with four items each corresponding to the four sensory modalities V for visual, A for aural, R for read-write, and K for Kinesthetic (Bernardes & Hannah, 2009). The questionnaire, which is accessible online, is very easy to complete. The VARK instrument can help the student determine their learning style and enable them to apply specific strategies that fit into their preferred learning style and modality. An individual taking the VARK questionnaire with scores of Visual 11, Aural 7, Read-Write 14, and Kinetic 10 would indicate that the preferred or primary method of learning would be the Read-Write method or modality. The Scores of Visual 11 and Kinesthetic of 10 could indicate that the individual could also possibly be a multi-modal...
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...objectives and priorities. 2.1 Evaluate prior learning and work-related experience to identify personal strength and weaknesses in self-development. Humans by nature never stop learning; we undertake learning at different stages of our lives and acquire skills and competences in variety of areas. These learning may have been certified (by an academic or educational body) whilst others are not certified learning through work, social and leisure time activities. Recognising Prior Learning (RPL) is the process at which it recognises previous learning that has taken place in a formal or non-formal setting. Prior learning and work related experiences helps in identifying an individual’s strengths and weaknesses in self-development. Self development entails activities that improve awareness and identity, develop potentials and talents, build human capital that facilitate employability, enhancing quality of life to contribute in the realisation of goals and aspirations. As a student of Leadership and Management Level 5, I am gaining new knowledge that I will apply in my workplace. The advantage of prior learning is it validates the value of my learning and this will enable me to progress unto my profession or further my study to a higher level of management course. For the formal context this could mean through education, whilst for the non-formal may mean in the workplace and through life’s experiences. The process reviews learning which may have been acquired or mastered through...
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...Describe different ways of learning including both activity and study based learning, explaining the effect of understanding your learning style. Learning styles are different approaches or ways of learning. Everyone has a preferred learning style and learn better through different means. Understanding our preferred learning style and how to best meet the needs of that particular style is essential to improve our performance in education. In order to understand information we take it all in with our senses, through sight, sound, touch, smell or taste. The Vak system is categorized into three main styles: Visual, auditory and Kinaesthetic. This essay will explore these learning styles as well as activity and study based learning. Also the effect of understanding our preferred style. Visual is learning though seeing information presented in an illustrated or graphical way. 29% of us prefer to learn by seeing ( Smith 1998). Visual styles of learning is effective by communicating through pictures, diagrams, videos, charts, remembering what we see and needing an overall picture and purpose before we start ( Kelly, n.d). Auditory is learning through spoken words or listening. This particular type of learners Learns best through hearing things and benefits from class lectures. According to ( Smith 1998) 34% of us enjoy communicating through this particular style. Auditory learners learn more effectively by listening to audio tapes, radio programmes, reading aloud, through...
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...Inclusive Teaching and Learning Approaches UNDERSTANDING AND USING INCLUSIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING APPROACHES IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING References 1. Madeley, C. (2014) Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Oldham. ELM Training Presentation; taken from a powerpoint presentation dated March 2014. 2. Morley, J. & Wordsworth, M. (2011) PTLLS made easier, Doncaster: Highfield.co.uk.limited 3. L.Walklin. Stanley Teaching and Learning in Further and Adult Education (1990) Thornes (publishers) Ltd 4. David Kolb's Model of Learning Styles (1981) Online http://www.lifecircles-inc.com/Learningtheories/constructivism/kolb.html (5/3/2014) 5. Human Rights Act 1998 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/42/contents (5/3/2014) 6. Equality Act 2010 http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/contents (5/3/2014) 7. Engage and motivate Learners https://ctl.utexas.edu/teaching/engagement/motivate_students (13/3/2014) 8. VARK Fleming and Mills (1992) http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=categories (5/3/2014) 9. http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance/equal-rights-equal-respect/resource-toolkit/lesson-plan-ideas/lesson-4-diversity/ (13/3/2014) 10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQAmdZvKf6M (13/3/2014) Understanding and Using Inclusive Teaching and Learning Approaches in Education and Training 3.1. See Micro Teach session plan 3.2. Using my selection of teaching methods covers the three learning styles which people have (VAK). The power point...
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...Understanding your Learning Style Description of this Guide This is a brief overview of learning styles, their importance in Higher Education, and tips for making best use of your natural style. Learning Outcomes 1. Realise that there are many different learning styles 2. Discover resources where you can assess your learning style 3. Realise there are strategies you can use to make best use of your natural learning style Contents 1. Why tell me now? 2. What are learning styles? 1. Perceiving information 2. Processing information 3. Organizing and presenting information 3. What is my learning style? 1. Activists 2. Reflectors 3. Theorists 4. Pragmatists 4. What should I do now? 1. Advice for visual learners 2. Advice for auditory learners 3. Advice for tactile / kinaesthetic learners 5. Am I stuck with my learning style? ____________________________________________________________ ________ The material in this guide is copyright © 2003 the University of Southampton. Permission is given for it to be copied for use within the University of Southampton. All other rights are reserved. Understanding your Learning Style To begin, try a couple of mental exercises. [pic] Actvity 1 It is unlikely that your style of learning will be the same as anyone else on your programme. Try this out with a friend. Ask your friend to memorise these groups...
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...Vark Analysis paper Introduction Individual learning styles vary from student to student. Each student brings different experiences, culture, level of preparedness and learning style to class room environment. To understand your individual learning style Neil Fleming as a questionnaire for understanding learning styles. The VARK-Visual, Auditory, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic questionnaire was developed to be used as tool to better understand learning styles and how to apply to learning. VARK focuses on the sensory modality dimension of learning; the way that information is taken And processed by the leaner: visual, aural, read/write, or kinesthetic (Sinclaire, Spring 2012). Visual learners favor information presented in diagrams, illustration, powerpoints and handouts. Also the visual learner is more likely to take additional notes during lectures. Learning by seeing the information being presented. Aural learners learn through listening. During Aural learning the student learns best hearing lectures, tutorials and discussions. Autditory learners understand the underlying meaning of speech through active listening. Read/Write learners favor printed information. They learn best through reading and writing. Read/Write learners comprehend information being displayed as words. Kinesthetic learners learn through touching, moving and doing. The hand on approach works well for kinesthetic learners. The kinesthetic learners needs to...
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...Effects of Learning Styles on Academic Achievement September 28, 2012 Chapter 1 THE PROBLEM A. Introduction Xavier University Ateneo de Cagayan is one of the University that aims for a higher learning towards the students. It is also concerned on how students learn by means of their different learning styles, this only means that they learn differently and uniquely especially when they know what’s best for them. Students in Xavier University are being observed, guided and tested by the teachers in many ways like seeing, hearing and experiencing things first hand. Dunn(2000), defined learning style as the way a person processes, internalizes and studies new and challenging material. The cornerstone of this theory is the most people can learn and individuals have their own unique ways of mastering new and difficult subject matter. Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic and Tactile are perceptual elements under the physiological element of the Dunn’s model. In this way, researchers would like to study the students unique learning styles, in what way are they good at and what’s the best learning style for them as an individual. B. Conceptual Framework Figure 1 shows the conceptual framework of the study. INDEPENDENT VARIABLE DEPENDENT VARIABLE Learning Styles Knowledge Independent variable influences the dependent variable of this...
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...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. Reading/Writing style is more of a word play kind of association. They study by rewriting...
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...1.0 Introduction Learning style can be described as an individual's natural or habitual pattern of acquiring and processing information in learning situations. It is a core concept that individuals differ in how they learn. In the perspective of supporters, teacher should evaluate the student's learning style. Although there is sufficient obvious for differences in individual thinking and ways of processing various types of information, few studies have reliably tested the validity of using learning styles in education. On the opposite side, critics say there is no evidence that identifying an individual student's learning style produces better outcomes. 2.0 VAK Learning Style There are consist of two learning style. There is VAK learning style and Honey and Mumford learning style. VAK is Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic. People who with visual learning style favoritism for seen or inspect things. For example: pictures, demonstrations, display, films, diagrams, handouts, and flip chat. Beside this, this person will always use the words like` let’s have a look at that’ ` show me’ or ` let’s have a look at that’. Apart from this, they will read the instructions or watching someone else do it first in order to be the best one when perform a new task. This people will write the instruction and direction in order to work from lists. Next, a person who with an auditory learning style, they have a preference for transfer the information by listening of the others people or...
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