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VAK; Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetics learning styles

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VAK; Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetics learning styles

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Learning Styles

The term “Learning Styles” speaks to the understanding that every student
learns differently. Technically, an individual’s learning style refers to the
preferential way in which the student absorbs, processes, comprehends and
retains information. This notion of learning individualized learning styles has
gained widespread recognition in education theory and classroom
management strategy. Individual learning style depend on cognitive, emotional
and environmental factors as well as one’s prior experience. In other words:
everyone is different. It is important for educators to understand the
differences in their students learning styles. So that they can implement best
practice strategies into their daily activities, curriculum and assessment.
One of the most accepted understandings of learning styles is that student
learning styles fall into three Categories. Visual Learners, Auditory Learners
and Kinesthetic Learners. The VAK learning styles uses the three main sensory
receivers: Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic.These Learning styles are found
within educational theorist Niel Fleming External Link’s VARK model of student
learning styles: VARK. The VARK model is also referred to as VAK model
eliminating Reading/ Writing as a category of preferential learning. Learners
use all three modalities to receive and learn new information and experiences.
However, according to VAK or modality theory, one or two of these receiving
styles is normally dominant. This learning style defines the best way for a
person to learn new information by filtering what is to be learned. This style
may not be always being the same task. The learner may prefer one style of
learning for one task, and a combination of others for a different task.
Classically, our learning style is forced upon us through life like this: In KG to
third grades, new information is presented to us kinesthetically; grades 4-8 are
visually presented; while grades 9- college and on into business environment,
information is presented to us mostly through Auditory means such as
lectures.
According to the VAK theorists, we need to present information using all three
styles. This allows all the learners the opportunity to become involved, no
matter what their preferred style may be.
Students learn in many ways, like seeing, hearing, and experiencing things first
hand. But for most students, one of these methods stands out. A simple
explanation of learning styles is this: some students remember best materials
they’ve seen, some remember things they’ve heard, while others remember
things they’ve experienced.
Generally, students tend to favour one learning style more than another, but
most people are a mix of two or maybe even three different styles. So, teacher
should create a classroom that can engage any type of learner.

Visual Learner:
Visual learners prefer to use maps, diagrams, charts white boards and
handout when learning or teaching something new. You learn by seeing and
looking.

Auditory:
Auditory learners benefit from transfer of information through listening, be it
spoken word of others, or sounds and noises. You learn by listening and
speaking.

Kinesthetic :
Kinesthetic learners benefit from the physical experience – touching, feeling.
Holding, and practical experiences. You learn by doing and how something
works.

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