Learning Style and Strategies Science and technology have made learning easier than in the past. People use technology such as YouTube and google to learn. Everyone has their unique style of learning. According to Romanelli et al. (2009) “ the definition of “learning styles” is “characteristic cognitive, effective, and psychosocial behaviors that serve as relatively stable indicators of how learners perceive, interact with, and respond to the learning environment” ( para. 3). Learning style is the way person absorb and understand the material. This paper is based on the learning style and strategy of individual’s VARK (visual, aural, read-write, kinesthetic) model survey results. This paper will further discuss about the different types of …show more content…
These are four sensory approach of learning style. According to the VARK’s learning style, the individual’s learning style was visual 43%, kinesthetic 25%, aural 18%, and reading/writing 14%. Learning is multi-dimensional, there isn’t one specific way of learning. But, the primary learning style of this individual is visual learning style. “A visual learning style requires that you see what you want to learn” ("Houghton College," 2016, para. 1). Visual learners acquire the learning faster by seeing the material. Conversely, auditory learners learn better by hearing information. The read-write learners like to see the written words and kinesthetic learners learns through practice and …show more content…
Now a days educators use strategies based on research evidence to teach their students. “Awareness of individual learning styles among first year MBBS students and the use of an externally regulated strategy for enhancing learning helped students adapt to other learning strategies. This enhanced the use of better learning practices and, therefore, better learning outcomes” (Bhagat, Vyas, & Singh, 2015, para. 41). The teaching style has change from teacher centered learning to a student centered learning. Students who are aware of their learning strategy are found to be doing better in study because they were able to utilize their learning strategy and also other learning strategies. For an example- A visual learner was able to adapt to aural and kinesthetic learning strategy. Ultimately, it improved the learning outcome. Learning strategy awareness not only helped students, but it also helped teachers to tailor the teaching material according to students learning strategy. Hence, the learning style awareness has made teaching and learning process quick and
There are several types of learning styles that are recognised. The basic form, which is well known, is associative learning, making new associations between events in the envi...
There are many different types of learning styles. It is important to know your preferred learning style because it will make you more successful in life. The types of learning styles are visual, aural, read/write, and kinesthetic. A visual learner use pictures, images and spatial understanding. An aural (auditory-musical) prefers using sound and music. A verbal (linguistic) learner prefers using words, both in speech and writing. Lastly, kinesthetic (physical) learner prefers using their body, hands and sense of touch. The following paragraphs will discuss what multimodal learning is, preferred learning styles, personal learning strategies vs. identified preferred learning strategies and how the awareness of individual learning styles, preferences
Methods like experiments, field trips or role play are rarely used. Because of that, labs and tutorials are more essential for these learners. Among the methods that can help these learners are by trying to use all the senses in the learning process because the more senses you use the higher recall will be, as you have many clues. In addition, make notes with several examples for each concept and use your own examples, the more personal examples you create, the better you remember. A very important thing to note is that this questionnaire is not designed to predict the ability of someone to make the diagnosis.
Learning styles are how individuals approach learning new concepts based on their strengths, weaknesses, and preferences. Acquiring and being aware of your learning styles is beneficial to accurately processing information that could be used for intellectual growth. Furthermore, learning styles are a part of how humans function and receive information from their world, so not being properly informed about this concept could bloom confusion, dysfunction, and chaos in society. Each learning style has a different goal and approach in interpreting information based on each individual’s abilities and should be regarded as being such. Nonetheless, it is a complex system that is produced to simplify and make sense of our world. Read/write was the
To determine the best way I learn, I carried out two different learning styles questionnaires online. One may find that they are not always categorised in a specific type rather they may have more than one learning preference. Firstly, the most commonly used Neil Fleming’s VARK model. Fleming believes that there are four different types of learner: Visual, Auditory, Reading/writing and Kinesthetic learners. The second model I tried out was Soloman-Felder Learning Styles and Strategies.
The VARK model is one of the most common methods that people use to categorise learning styles. It was made by a man named Neil Fleming. The VARK model “expanded on the Neuro-linguistic programming models” (16). It was launched by Neil Fleming in 1987, after he finished his work and studies at Lincoln University. Before Neil Fleming, the VAK model was the most commonly used method to categorise learning styles. The VAK model doesn’t include Read/Write. The Read/Write learning style was created by Neil Fleming after he realised that it was best to split the Visual learning style into Symbolic (Visual), and Read/Write.
The results of my Learning Style Inventory test showed what I have known to be true about myself as a writer. I am an emotional, spatial, and creative person. Through these three defining characteristics of my writing identity, I will strive to be nothing short of impactful and moving in this English course and beyond.
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There are three types of learning styles. They are: auditory, visual and kinesthetic. An auditory learner processes information by hearing and discussing the information. Visual learners process information through visuals such as charts, pictures, and other types of printed information. Kinesthetic learners process information by muscle movements and experiences that are hands-on. Through the assessment I have discovered that my strongest learning style is a visual style with a score of 13, followed by kinesthetic, 8, and lastly auditory with a score of 4. Based upon this, my strength is using a visual learning style. The things I do now in studying that are within the guidelines include: read the book chapters and highlight while reading, pay special attention to charts and diagrams shown in the book or in class. By reading and highlighting I have found I can quickly go back through the information and reread the important facts, helping me remember them better. The more times I go over the information, the more effective I am come test day. I have found it very easy to read charts and diagrams in textbooks. Generally, by being able to read certain charts, it is much easier and faster to comprehend the information than if I was to read the paragraphs about it. A new study strategy that I will implement will include: writing what I highlight down into my own handwriting, adding ...
The previous was conducted through a questionnaire to determine the appropriate learning styles for themselves. The paper used a questionnaire of one of the most popular websites that determine the learning preferences for students (http://vark-learn.com/the-vark-questionnaire/ 8/3/2017), in this questionnaire the student can choose multiple responses in the same question when they see it suitable for them. Moreover, they can leave the answer blank if none fit them. The concluding results set the students into groupings, depending on cumulative learning style and the results as shown in the figure (1) below: Figure (1) Result for dominant learning styles for design III students.
In a classroom, a teaching strategy is a generalized plan for a lesson which includes structure, instructional objectives and an outline of planned tactics, necessary to implement the strategies. Reece and Walker (2002) describe a teaching strategy as a combination of student activities supported by the use of appropriate resources to provide particular learning resources. It is that procedure by which new knowledge is fixed in the minds of students permanently. For this purpose, a teacher does extra activities in the class. These activities help the teacher to take shift from one strategy to another. A method of teaching on the other hand is directly related to the presentation of the lesson. The choice of the teaching method depe...
The ways people receive information may be divided into three categories, sometimes referred to as modalities: visual—sights, pictures, diagrams, symbols; auditory— sounds, words; kinesthetic—taste, touch, and smell (Richard M. Felder 2008). The visual mean of learning has no concrete or specific definition; it is simply the use of the eyes for effective study. For those who learn through visual means, they are called called visual learners and are most likely to retain information’s more effectively when it is presented to them in visual forms like charts, pictures or illustrations. They are mostly seated in areas with visual access or in front rows and they take notes to help them remember what they have seen. Individual or students with visual learning skills tend to stare or they find something to watch during their free period.
Everyone has different learning styles. Learning styles are important because they help you better understand materials in classes. They are there to guide you and become a better student. Learning styles help you better grasp the material and better process it through your brain. When learning you want to do what is most beneficial for you. That is why there is many different learning styles to suit every person. There is three different types of learning styles categorized. The first learning style is auditory. Auditory is meant for individuals that enjoy asking questions, talking and listening, as well as like to read out loud. Visual learners are more interested in charts, graphs, neat surroundings, seeing rather than hearing, and are pictured to be timid as they read to themselves rather than out loud. Finally there is the kinesthetic learning style. Kinesthetic is to touch, to feel, and usually learn by doing.
There are seven learning styles and techniques. The first kind of learner is a visual learner also known as a spatial, this is when someone prefers using pictures and images to understand a topic. The aural learner also known as the auditory-musical person, is a person who prefers using music or sound. There is the verbal learner or the linguistic person who prefers using words, both in speech and writing. Next is the physical learner also known as the kinesthetic learner, the preference of this learner would be using the body, hands, and sense of touch to learn. Following that would be the logical thinker or the mathematical person, who prefers using logic, reasoning and systems to learn. The social learner also known as the interpersonal learner is someone who prefers to learn in groups and with other people. This type of learning style can be great for student in the traditional classroom setting. Last there is the solitary learner or the intrapersonal person. This is someone who prefers to work alone and use self-study methods. This type of learner would best be fit in the online classroom setting. Knowing what type of learner, you are can be important in helping to improve the speed and quality of learning. It can help avoid putting a student in an awkward position. Learning styles can have a great impact on students just as much as the
Thought out our lives, we are faced with many different learning experiences. Some of these experiences have made a better impact than others. This can be attributed to everyone’s different multiple intelligences or learning styles. A persons learning style is the method though which they gain information about their environment. As a teacher, it is our responsibility to know these styles, so we can reach each of our students and use all of the necessary methods.