LEARNING STYLES: read the article and take the test

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In 1992, two New Zealand researchers, Neil Fleming and Colleen Mills, proposed the VARK model, according to which students learn better depending on how information is presented to them.

VARK is an acronym that stands for Visual, Auditory, Reading/Writing, and Kinesthetic.

Visual learners grasp information better through graphs, diagrams, and clear images, while auditory learners prefer listening to information. Those inclined towards reading and writing acquire more knowledge through written materials such as worksheets, presentations, and other text-based resources. Kinesthetic learners, on the other hand, are practical and learn best by doing or associating learning with some form of action.

None of us learns 100% through one of these sensory preferences; instead, we use a combination of these styles.

By combining the VARK model with the 16 personalities of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, a tool used by psychology professionals, we can discover which combination of styles best suits each individual. Some more extroverted students learn better through interaction with the class, while others require individual work.

All these aspects greatly influence learning.

An auditory student obviously won't learn to play the piano solely by listening to the instrument; they must also learn practically and visually. One problem often overlooked, despite most people being more comfortable with visual learning, is that in schools, lessons are predominantly structured verbally.

These adjustments can drastically change academic success.

If you want to delve deeper into this topic, try this free test: link to the learning style quiz.