Helpful information on how we learn best

Looking for helpful information on how you can perform better in school? I found VARK over the summer break and, so far, it is the only one that offers tips for the individual. I've used it myself and it turns out that i have a preference for visual and kinesthetic when it comes to taking in information.

I can understand the uses for VARK in fidning out learning preferences of students. For teachers? Well, at the very least we must continually remind ourselves that we teach students who have different learning preferences lumped together into one class. So delivery has to be varied too, covering the VARK range when possible. At the same time, knowing our own learning preferences, we can also understand our limitations.

The main limitation (for me especially) is that we tend to deliver in the mode of our learning preference. If my learning preference is visual, i tend to think that most people prefer it that way too. Hence, i teach that way. This is where VARK is great ( i think), once you've gone through the questions on their website, you get your learning preference scores and then .... they have information on how you would like to take in information, how to do your notes, and how to prep for an exam.

Students - this is a useful tool for you too. Try out the questionnaire on VARK and then read through the rest of the info about your learning preferences. You might find it useful.