VARK Reflection

Visual: 3

My result for the visual learning is quite low and this is understandable. I find I learn from diagrams better if I actually re-draw the diagrams in my own way as this makes use of the Visual and Read/Write learning styles.

Aural: 1

This result is expected. I do find it difficult to learn from listening to someone speaking and need to take notes, visualise and use the information I have gained before I am happy I have learned the information. I find it easier to learn this way if the speaker includes jokes and speaks more personally as this is more memorable for me.

Read/Write: 3

I find it easier to learn by writing as the information does sink in better. When I read I tend to get bored easily and it is a struggle for me to carry on reading. However I find it better if I read then write the information, going over the information twice and not allowing myself to become bored.

Kinesthetic: 7

I was not surprised by this result as i find it much easier to learn things by actually putting knowledge into action and even easier if I can find a relevance to me. The trial and error method works very well for me and as people say, you learn from your mistakes, I have found this rings true throughout my life. I feel this is a slight disadvantage to be mainly a kinesthetic learner as it is probably the hardest one for lecturers to implement in lectures.

Conclusion:

I find the results quite true to life as i do learn best by doing, however if this is not possible i need to use multiple learning styles to help me learn. I need to work on my aural learning skills. I have looked on the VARK website for information on how to implement each learning style and found the information interesting and I shall try to use some of the methods in my study. I found the VARK websites description of a "K" learner frighteningly similar to myself.