VARK Analysis: Learning Style Preferences and Educational Implications
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This paper presents a personal analysis of VARK learning style assessment results, revealing a multimodal learning preference combining aural and kinesthetic modes. The author examines how different learning strategies (visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic) facilitate information processing and retention, drawing on research to support the effectiveness of practical, experience-based learning approaches.
What this reflection paper covers
- Introduction to learning styles and VARK framework with personal assessment results
- Analysis of multimodal learning preference (aural and kinesthetic modes) and their complementary relationship
- Comparison of visual, aural, and kinesthetic learning strategies with supporting research from nursing education studies
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Learning style is described as the way human beings process information, accumulate, and memorize it for our day-to-day benefits. There are various ways through which students process information, which include hearing, seeing, acting, reflecting, reasoning, synthesizing, and visualizing the information. Notably, VARK refers to visual, auditory, reading and writing, and kinesthetic learners. The paper discusses the VARK results based on the test taken and the results. The analysis will be based on the scores from the VARK questionnaire.
According to the VARK questionnaire, my learning preference is multimodal, comprising aural and kinesthetic modes. My score is 5 for visual, 14 for auditory, 3 for reading/write, and 11 for kinesthetic ("VARK - A Guide to Learning Styles," 2020). I prefer modes that are inclined towards more effective involving listening, talking, discussing, questioning, practical exercises, experiences, examples, case studies, trial, and error; generally, things that are real. The aural mode is composed of learning strategies through speaking and listening, while kinesthetic involves direct experience and practical meaning that the mode is connected with reality. Multimodal strategies are perfect because one feels secure. The dependence on one learning strategy is not good because there is no backup plan in case the strategy fails.
My preferred learning mode, however, has always been kinesthetic. I like to learn through direct experiences and to get involved in practical. This way, I get to comprehend the subject better than when I read or study diagrams.