VAK Learning Style Model
The VAK learning style uses the three main sensory receivers: Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic (movement) to determine the dominant learning style. It is based on modalities -- a channel by which human expression can take place and is composed of a combination of perception and memory. However, its main weakness is that the research does not support it. This is probably because it is more of a preference, rather than a style. Learners use all three modalities to receive and learn new information and experiences.
According to the VAK, there usually is a dominant style. The dominant style allows a person to absorb new information in the best way. However, the dominant style may not always be the same for all tasks, it differs accordingly to what the different tasks are given. It is a learning style which enable people to know what would be the best most appropriate way to learn according to oneself's own receiver of sensory.
5 examples of assessing each learning style
Auditory learners :
-Often talk to themselves.
-They also may move their lips and read out loud.
-They may have difficulty with reading and writing tasks.
-They often do better talking to a colleague or a tape recorder and hearing what was said.
-Listen carefully to what the teacher says.
-Like to learn through written language, such as reading and writing tasks.
-They remember what has been written down, even if they do not read it more than once.
-They like to write down directions and pay better attention to lectures if they watch them.
-Do better with charts, demonstrations, videos, and other visual materials.
-Easily visualize faces and places by using their imagination and seldom get lost in new surroundings.
Kinesthetic learners :
-Do best while touching and moving.
-Tend to lose concentration if there is little or no external stimulation or movement.
-When listening to lectures they may want to take notes for the sake of moving their hands.
-When reading, they like to scan the material first, and then focus in on the details
-They typically use color highlighters and take notes by drawing pictures, diagrams, or doodling.
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