Learning Styles
Tuesday, November 21st, 2006Using the Vark questionnaire my results were
Visual: 3
Aural: 2
Read/Write: 4
Kinesthetic: 6
My results indicate a mild preference for kinaesthetic or active learning styles. However I am not strongly or uniquely identified with this learning style.
I have previously done the learning styles inventory, based on Kolb, and found again a slight preference for active learning.
I believe in effect, that I use a variety of learning styles. I like to assimilate information in a written form and often use tables and reports to synthesize my thinking. I succeed at my work because I take the time to read the instructions very carefully. I do however need there to be a practical outworking of my studies. I would not see myself as being a pure researcher ever.
Yes it’s a pointer, but as an adult learner I think I know what works for me fairly well, however I have probably not formalised my thinking about my learning styles before.
One very beneficial result of this exercise for me is to re-enforce my choices of learning activities and environments. This will allow me to maximise benefit from future learning activities, and opportunities for professional development.
For me on line learning works well because there is activity and interactivity at every stage. It is a bonus that we also use lots of text based communication, which suits both of my learning style preferences.
I would find a class based lecture style of learning less engaging and therefore less beneficial.
