“You learn something every day if you pay attention.” Ray LeBlond (www.quotegarden.com, 2014) (Hutton, 2013). Learning is a lifelong occupation that we all do. From the time we take our first breath, to the time we die, we are learning. We learn to adapt to the changing world and surrounding us. Learning can be described as a river, when it is flowing it has life in it. However, when it stops life stops with it. We all are made differently and the way we learn or grasp new knowledge is not the same
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Introduction: The study aims at analyzing influence of different learning style in acquisition of upper intermediate Bangladeshi EFL learners. A two-phase interview was conducted in which Phase One included a self-created general questionnaire that was used to identify learner's profile, learning history and linguistic background. Phase Two consists of focused questions which are prepared by emphasizing on learning style, learning process, learning aid, learning environment and emotional state which
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VARK Analysis: Learning Styles A learning style refers to how a person best acquires and processes knowledge. Learning is the way we interact with the world we live in. A person’s unique experiences will shape their preferred method/style of learning (Linares, 1999). Alfred Binet a French psychologist in the early 1900’s who was known as the father of the IQ test was the first to study the different learning styles of individual’s (Guilford, J., n.d., “Definition of the Kinesthetic Learning
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health status and cultural and financial awareness to name a few. People are not the same and do not do things the same, therefore our learning styles, methods and strategies are different which brings this author to my learning style. According to the VARK Questionnaire: “ How Do I Learn Best?” it has been determined that this author’s learning preference is multimodal with read/write being the strongest learning preference with a score of twelve, followed by a score of eight for aural and kinesthetic
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My career goal I have learned that there is the VARK learning style that has been a great help to me during this learning quarter. The VARK stand for Visual, Aural, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic and with this learning style I understand that I learn best with Visual and Kinesthetic. With the Visual learning I learn best when the information is in front of me. I am able to review the information and scan the material to memorize. With the Kinesthetic learning technique I have a tendency to learn
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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
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1. Based on the descriptions in the text, where do you see yourself on the Kolb Inventory of Learning Styles? I see myself as concrete experience, and as active experimentation. I see myself as “Concrete Experience” because I am and have always been open to other people’s feelings and experiences. I love listening to others, and being able to empathize with them. I see myself as “Active Experimentation” because I have always really been quick on my feet and ready for any situation that is going
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Choice Words, by Peter H. Johnston an instructional book I choose for my artifact from Dr. Rodriguez’s EDRE 4861 Integrated Language Arts & Social Studies Instruction K-8 fall class. This book provides many different resources I need in order to make my lesson plans beneficial for every student. When planning my lessons I will individually and collaboratively select and create learning experiences that are appropriate for curriculum goals and content standards, and are relevant to learners. I will
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consequences before I make a final decision. I want to know facts and analyze before I make any approach. I like to organize duties and plan things out on a daily bases so I can ensure that tasks are done when needed. Another learning style is the VARK Inventory, which describes a
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class I addressed my strengths as well as my weaknesses as a student. In the beginning of class we get to know our learning styles, how we take in information, etc. by using tools out of the text book. Some tools we used were the Vark test, and the Holland Code. The work VARK is an acronym that stands for visual, aurial, reading and writing, and Kinesthetic. This will determine how you learn personally. The Holland code is personality test that determines what kind of person you are. These are one
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