...The VARK Questionnaire: Learning Styles The VARK Questionnaire: Learning Styles and Strategies Neil Fleming is an individual that helped to develop the VARK learning-style Questionnaire. The questionnaire helps one to evaluate their own learning preferences and to most effectively manage their own study habits. It asks a series of multiple-choice questions of the student and then generates the learning preference geared towards the way in which the questions were answered. When the student determines there own learning style, after taking the questionnaire, they are also given tools to show them how to most effectively study for his or her communication and learning style. What does VARK stand for? VARK is an acronym for Visual, Aural, Read/Write and Kinesthetic (Fleming, 2011). The VARK questionnaire is a great tool to help a student develop life-long strategies for studying and learning. As explained by Fleming (2011), the learning preferences are as follows: Visual, which focuses on color, layout, and design. The student learns by “seeing” the information. Aural learners learn by hearing instructions. The student learns by participating in class discussions, using recorded devices to later “hear” the instructions. These types of learners get the most out of lectures, discussions and debates. The read/write learner make lists, take notes, often word for word, and reread notes many times in order to understand the instructions or material. They tend to be able...
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...The results from the VARK questionnaire were based off of the several questions that pertained to the various learning styles. The learning style that was 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...
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...The VARK Questionnaire And The Learning Process Have you ever considered that you might have a specific learning style? Believe it or not, there are specific learning styles that people possess. One useful questionnaire to aid in determining your learning style is the VARK questionnaire. “The questionnaire alerts people to the variety of different approaches to learning. It supports those who have been having difficulties with their learning” (Fleming, N., 2011). According to VARK, there are multiple styles of learning including: Visual, Auditory, Read/write, Kinesthetic, and a mixture of learning styles called Multimodal. Once your learning style is determined, you will find that adjusting your study habits and/or teaching habits, may better equip you with the learning/teaching process. The VARK questionnaire: Upon the completion of the VARK questionnaire, I found that my learning style is multimodal. More specifically, I scored equal as high in the visual and the kinesthetic learning categories abbreviated as (VK). However, others that score multimodal may have many different varieties in which they score highly. For example, someone might score highly in visual and kinesthetic (K). While others score highly in multiple categories such as auditory, read/write, and kinesthetic (ARK). There are two different types of multimodal learners. Type one includes those who can be flexible and vary from one learning style to the next depending on the circumstances. On the other hand...
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...NAME: MATTHEW BRNOW TEACHER: SCHOOL: DATE: TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 3 INTRODUCTION 4 STATEMENT OF PROBLEMS 6 RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 6 METHODS OF INVESTIGATION 8 ADVANTAGES OF PRINTED QUESTIONNAIRE 8 DISADVANTAGES OF PRINTED QUESTIONNAIRE 9 INSTRUMENT USED TO COLLECT DATA 13 QUESTIONNAIRE 13 PROCEDURES USED TO COLLECT DATA 19 PRESENTATION AND EXPLANATION OF DATA 21 INTERPRETATION OF DATA 30 FINDINGS 32 RECOMMENDATION 34 TASK1 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM An investigation on the impact which school absenteeism has on teenagers in the parish of ST.Andrew Tavern Avenue Kingston Reach questions: TASK2 THE RATIONALE My reason for choosing this topic is that there are too many young men in the community not attending school. This leads to idling which causes young men to get involved in negative activities. TASK3 METHOD OF INVESTIGATION Questionnaire. Advantages of Questionnaire * Very cost effective when compared to face-to-face interview. * Easy to analyse. * Provides a level of confidentiality. Disadvantages of Questionnaire * Some questionnaires may not be suitable for some people. * Persons may give false information. * Questionnaires May become damaged TASK 4 INSTRUMENTS USED TO COLLECT DATA QUESTIONNAIR Please tick the appropriate box provided. 1. What is your gender? Male Female 2. What is your age group...
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...3Chapter 3 Research Methodology This chapter presents the research methodology which includes the research design, methods and procedures used in conducting the study. It also includes the subject respondents, research instrument, research environment or locale of the study and analysis of the data gathered. Research Design Descriptive research is used in the study and defined as a description, recording, analysis and interpretation of the presented data. This type of research is the most commonly used and the basic reason for carrying out descriptive research is to identify the cause of something that is happening (DJS Research Ltd, 2010). Descriptive research can be either quantitative or qualitative. It can involve collections of quantitative information that can be tabulated along a continuum in numerical form, such as scores on a test or the number of times a person chooses to use a-certain feature of a multimedia program, or it can describe categories of information such as gender or patterns of interaction when using technology in a group situation. Descriptive research involves gathering data that describe events and then organizes, tabulates, depicts, and describes the data collection (Glass & Hopkins, 1984). The process of descriptive research goes beyond mere gathering and tabulation of the information and data. It involves interpretation of the significance of what is described. Descriptive research may also be defines as a process of gathering, analyzing...
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...Statement of Problems These study intents to find out how aware are the SEA students regarding cybercrimes. It also aimed to answer the following questions: 1. What is the profile of each respondent regarding their awareness? 2. What influences them to such an act of crime? 3. How can they be protected from any forms of cybercrimes? 4. How can these cybercrimes be prevented? Significance of Study The researchers believes that students, particularly in the School of Engineering and Architecture will be benefited from the findings of this study since the study provides basis for awareness and better understanding regarding cybercrimes. Likewise, gives them a focused and clear perspective that such acts of crimes if they get involved have penalties and punishment s according to Republic Act 10175, an act defining cybercrime, providing for the prevention, investigation, suppression and the imposition of penalties therefore and for other purposes. Furthermore, this study helps them refrain from doing such crimes and hopefully they would not do it again if they have done it before. Lastly, we help them how to be protected from cybercrimes so that they would not be a victim of such crime. Scope and Limitations The scopes of this research are the education of students here in University of Baguio for all year levels. The limitations of this research are only those students who are currently enrolled in the University of Baguio at the School of Engineering and Architecture for...
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...Introduction Surveys and experiments can prove to be an extremely valuable tool that organizations can use to gain pertinent information. In order to effectively utilize these tools firms must pay careful attention to the design, methodology, and ethical issues of the experiment chosen. Among these issues are variables in conducting experiments with human subjects, design elements affecting the accuracy of the experiment, and questions of methodology. The information below addresses each of these concerns and describes how experiments can become a valuable tool for organizations to plan for the future. Question 9.4 – Ethical Problems in Conducting Experiments with Human Subjects After choosing the experimental design, the researcher must then select and assign participants for the study. According to Cooper and Schindler (2014), participants selected for an experiment should be members of the population in which the researcher wishes to make interpretations about. When choosing to conduct experiments with humans as the main subjects, researchers should be aware of various ethical concerns that may arise. When ethical problems are debated in the research design process, most people often think first about defending the rights of the participant. Whether observations are taken from an interview, survey, or an experiment, the participant has many rights that need to be protected during the research process. As discussed in the text, research must be designed in a way...
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...Data Gathering Procedure The data for this research were collected using a survey questionnaire. The survey was created using suitable questions modified from related research and individual questions formed by the researcher. The survey was comprised of 20 to 25 questions, which were related to the participant’s perception regarding for the reject products of corrugated box in well pack. In the questionnaire, Likert scale was used to determine if the respondent agreed or disagreed in a statement. After the professor validated the questionnaire, these were distributed to the 4th year Industrial Engineering students of Quezon City Polytechnic University . The researchers assured confidentiality of their survey sheets since the identities are not important. The researchers also understood that people’s consciousness may also affect their honesty and effectiveness in answering the survey, and so, the researchers gave people the option of being anonymous. Participants were given time to respond and then the researchers collected the surveys the next day. There were no incentives offered for participating in the research. Next, the researchers planned the questions that they would be asking to the interview. The researchers interviewed certain number of workers in the company regarding to the reject products. Statistical Treatment of Data In getting the sample size, the group used the Solving formula which is, n= , N stands for the whole population of the workers who where work...
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...The VARK Questionnaire: How Do I Learn Best? VARK questionnaire is composed of many fundamentals that associated with people’s preferred learning styles. VARK questionnaire help leaners identify their specific learning methods to focus on learning material with important segments. Any profession can use VARK learning methods to teach or introduce study materiel to their associates. The VARK questionnaire is based on four scores and there are five different learning strategies and they are, multimodal, visual, aural, read-write, kinesthetic. When an Individual takes the VARK questionnaire assessment, they will be scored under these four learning methods: visual aural, read/write, and kinesthetic. Each individual learning method are different, also it could be situational to the subject, environment and subject approach. After conducting VARK questionnaire, the results show my learning preference is multimodal. And according to VARK, if you have multiple preferences you are in the majority, as approximately 60% of any population fits that category (please use citation from VARK Multimodal study strategy_). My learning method scores are, visual 11, aural 11, read/write 13, and kinesthetic 11. Multimodal individuals’ shift their learning preferences depend up on matter of subject or certainty of subject. Changing learning preference according to the situation is significant to multimodal learners. According to VARK questionnaire Designer Neil D Fleming, there are two groups...
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...The VARK Questionnaire NRS 429-VN 0503 The VARK Questionnaire: How Do I Learn Best? VARK refers to the different learning styles a person identifies with and learns about through taking the questionnaire. Different students will have different learning styles which assist them with obtaining the necessary information. After taking the VARK questionnaire, the results showed more of a connection to a kinesthetic learner with a strong leaning towards visual and audio learning. Understanding learning styles will assist in developing effective learning strategies which will improve learning abilities. The VARK questionnaire is a valuable tool, for assisting the learner, in understanding their preferred learning style, and allows the teacher to be able to adapt and improve their way of conveying information. A personal questionnaire will be assessed in order to help discus the purpose of a VARK questionnaire. Kinesthetic (K) is the preferred learning style with a preference for hands on learning. The kinesthetic learning style involves developing experience and knowledge in the area of learning (Gilakjani, 2012). Instead of listening to a lecture or observing someone else demonstrating the material, the kinesthetic learner prefers doing the learning activity in order to gain the knowledge. They prefer using their hands and body in order to focus and learn. This makes sense because retaining information was found easier when allowed to be able to physically engage in the learning...
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...response rates for every survey – typically, depending on the complexity or scarcity of the sample, or the sensitivity of the subject, this will be between 12% and 35%. We have defined and implemented a clear set of rules to ensure that quality is our highest priority and support this through regular contact with our members. Currently, we have access to more than 40 million households in over 70 countries – and manage the relationship with global consumers on a daily basis. 10 steps of quality control 1. Maintain database – reliable and up to date 2. Confirm respondent’s identity 3. Screen with strict procedure 4. Select accurately the right sample 5. Inspect and test questionnaire thoroughly 6. Use self-completion method 7. Create user friendly questionnaire 8. Monitor feedback extensively 9. Check questionnaire responses rigorously 10. Offer credible reward system 1 10 steps of quality control Database A large household access requires a wide range of sources for recruitment mainly to ensure that KNOTs Research avoids systematic biases inherent to certain sources. KNOTs Research recruitment is based on large...
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...B-Schools were to be rated, and the weights that were to be assigned to each of these parameters for arriving at the final ratings. While deciding the weightages for each parameter, AICTE norms laid for the Management Schools were strictly followed. The parameters on which B Schools are rated mainly includes: Intellectual Capital Admissions and Placements Infrastructure Industry Interface Governance A structured questionnaire is designed keeping in view the above parameters. METHODOLOGY The survey is designed for Business Schools approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) / Universities. RESEARCH AGENCY The ratings have been conducted with the help of IMRB International, a leading Research Agency in India, and published in AIMA’s Indian Management in Association with Business Standard. SURVEY METHODOLOGY The questionnaires are sent to all approved B-Schools, who are requested to revert with the completed questionnaires to either IMRB or AIMA. Each completed questionnaire is thoroughly scrutinised for missing and misrepresented data, if any. The data is checked...
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...Title The title for the proposed study is THE EFFECT OF TIME MANAGEMENT IN AN ORGANISATION. This paper will present the different methods, approaches and instruments to be used in order to implement the study successfully in the future. Background of the Study/Literature Review The saying “Time is money while effectiveness is life” has been accepted by more and more people. Time is a special and rare resource (Drucker, 1985), therefore, there is a close relationship between how to use time effectively and everyone’s work, study and life. Background of the Study/Literature Review The saying “Time is money while effectiveness is life” has been accepted by more and more people. Time is a special and rare resource (Drucker, 1985), therefore, there is a close relationship between how to use time effectively and everyone’s work, study and life. Time is a major organizational resource. The effective exploitation and utilization of time has a positive effect on the regular function and development of an organization (Schriber and Gutek, 1987). Management activity consists of five main factors: goal, human, environment, time and information. Time management is a major element of organizational and individual management. How to effectively exploit and utilize time resource connects closely with the chairman of the board, general manager and even down to every grass-roots worker. What is more, the crucial importance of a manager and the typical characters of their work...
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...Rhonda Malomet. At her request, a study of the impact of non-work activities in work behaviour was developed. It was primarily based on interviews and survey. The purpose of this report was to analyze the current situation in The Marketing Store regarding the work-life conflict, and come up with suggestions that might contribute to reduce this conflict. The Marketing Store is a medium size company located at 1209 King Street West, Toronto. It is a marketing services agency, specializing in brand activation, in sales promotion, and field marketing. Among its clients are well known companies such as McDonald's, Coca-Cola, and Best Buy. Data for this report came from a 2006 survey, via a questionnaire, interviews with the company’s staff, business books, and on-line resources. The questionnaire development required special attention for the type of questions and helpful information were found in the professional book Work motivation: theory, issues, and application (Pinder 56-89), and on-line resources (“Work-Life Balance”)....
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...GMAT ARGUMENT ESSAY ASSIGNMENT The common notion that workers are generally apathetic about management issues, according to this author, is false, or at least outdated. The author supported his claim with the premise that, a recently published survey indicated that 79% of the nearly 1,200 workers who responded to the survey questionnaires expressed a high level of interest in the topics of corporate restructuring and redesign of benefits programs. However, a critical review of the claim and its premise cast some doubts on the validity of the argument. First, corporate restructuring and redesign of benefit programs is a small part of management issues and thus cannot be used as a basis to say workers have interest in management issues. Second, for workers to have merely indicate on a questionnaire that they have interest in the topics of corporate restructuring and design of benefit programs is not enough to conclude that they actually do it in reality. Finally, a generalization made from the result of a survey with a sample size of 1,200 workers without stating the population size is not adequate. First and foremost, the discussion will touch on the inadequacy of the premise as against the claim. With this, I state that, corporate restructuring and redesign of benefit programs is a small part of management issues and thus cannot be used as a basis to say workers have interest in management issues. Management issues encompass several measures. These are inclusive of spinning...
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