Learning before or after the exam
If you need a study break tonight, or have time after the exam, take this questionnaire and determine your primary learning style according to www.vark-learn.com. This site not only categorizes your learning style, but gives you hints on how to take notes and study for exams. Fill out the questionnaire (notice you can pick more than one answer for each question!) and then tell us what you learned about your learning style and recommended study techniques.
46 comments:
My scores came out at follows,
Visual: 4
Aural: 8
Read/Write: 3
Kinesthetic: 7
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
My learning style are:
- multimodal
What this means is that for many questions, I need two points of view to study that will benefit me the most. This is true because when it comes to studying, I like to look at figured and charts but I learn the most from re-reading and re-writing the material. So, basically I approach a problem from multiple points of view and go from there on.
My strongest scores were aural and kinesthetic. Aural deals with hearing and my strength lies in going to class and taking notes and this is something that i can really relate to because I can totally see myself as that. I also like to re-write my notes nicely and simply and this is also one of the characteristics of an aural learner.
Kinesthetic method relates to someone who learns from field experiences and hands on experience. This relates to me because I do very well in my lab classes as compared to other classes and this is because I need to see what I am studying.
This questionnaire has made me pretty aware of what my strengths/weaknesses are and also made me realize how I should study for exams to make the most of my strengths.
Your scores were:
Visual: 6
Aural: 8
Read/Write: 3
Kinesthetic: 6
I wasn't the least bit surprised that I scored highest as an auditory learner. As a singer I already know that I'm very in touch with music and sound. One suggestion on the page encouraged using a tape recorder and saying things out loud. I never considered doing this before which is ironic because I always have a tape recorder with me during musical rehearsals for a play. I also found some good auditory tips on this web site. http://www.trcc.commnet.edu/Ed_Resources/TASC/Training/Auditory_Learning.htm
I think the tip I can best apply is teaching the material out loud to a friend.
I was very surprised that I scored so high in the
Kinesthetic area. I have always considered myself an auditory visual learner. I guess in the years since I've come to college I like demonstrations and hands on activities much better then a lecture when I'm trying to learn something. I feel this was a very useful survey and reminded me that there is no point of studying if you are not doing it in a way that is conducive to your learning style.
I have a multimodal learning preference. My scores are as follows:
* Visual: 7
* Aural: 8
* Read/Write: 8
* Kinesthetic: 8
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
I usually adapt my learning style to the method the teacher uses. This can be seen from my results.
The visual learning method is one I am used to. In my biology classes, I use diagrams and images to aide me in my learning. This is especially useful when I'm trying to understand a process. I often make a drawing. In psych, I use graphs to remember experiments.
For aural, I would like to try explaining things to others. I find that if I can do this clearly, then I fully understand the material. I also often read my notes aloud and hear what I have to say about a topic.
When I use the reading and writing technique, I reread my notes until I feel confident and then rewrite them. Furthermore, if I don't know a word or some piece of information, I tend to look it up.
Lastly, the kinesthetic technique is useful for me when I need to understand processes, much like the visual technique. It helps to draw from experiences in retaining information as my senses are in use.
my score was:
Visual: 5
Aural: 12
Read/Write: 2
Kinesthetic: 8
From the site i learned that some helpful technique are to attend classes and discussions, discuss topics with teachers and classmates and to discuss my topics and ideas to people. one thing they said was that i need to take better notes, which is true, because i have horrible note taking skills. i feel that the tips they give seem to be very true and i already use them when i study for tests. i absorb material better when i explain things to other people and i enjoy doing that alot because it helps others while helping myself. however, i cant seem to pay attention during classes, i tend to day dream or space out during lectures. i dont know why. i can only pay attention to what someone is saying if they are directly saying it to me or a few people. also, when my classmate teach me the material it seems to make more sense then re-reading my notes and books.
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
Your scores were:
Visual: 3
Aural: 8
Read/Write: 3
Kinesthetic: 5
After doing the VARK Questionnaire, my results showed up as Visual:3, Aural:8, Read/Write:3, and Kinesthetic as 5. They recommended my learning preference as Aural. Both aural and kinesthetic were outstanding compared to the visual and the read/write. Since I have an outstanding score in aural, their recommended studying strategy for me is first, to take in the information. Taking in the information can be achieved by attending classes, using a tape recorder, and remembering interesting stories of that subject. Second recommendation is to make learnable package by using summarized notes onto tapes and listening to them. Third is to spend time in quiet places and recalling the ideas.
I believe that the following results correspond to my actual performance in learning. I hope these suggested strategies could help me to improve.
My score ended up being:
* Visual: 16
* Aural: 2
* Read/Write: 2
* Kinesthetic: 7
I have a very strong Visual learning preference.
I am not surprised at all. Looking at the help sheet I found out that I learn best through pictures, gestures, videos, all of that sort. That I should write my notes through symbols, use charts, and try to use different spacial arrangements. It would be best for me to convert my notes into 3:1 picture pages. I realize I semi-do all the things recommended. I use multi-colored pens and I have symbols. I draw a lot of visual things on my notes and try to write as little as possible. When I rewrite my notes, I draw a diagram of processes. I have never drawn flow charts, but I have done tables.
The help sheet also stated, my best performance on exams is to redraw what I know about the answer, then turn them into words.
I sort of do this, but I don't draw on my exams, I picture an image of the process in my head and then try to match the picture to the answers on the exam. This may not be the best method, especially if I panicked. The image tends to run from my thoughts. I think I will try drawing on my exam this time.
Visual: 4
Aural: 6
Read/Write: 3
Kinesthetic: 5
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
I thought i am a visual and writing person because i always
like to write things down and look at it over and over. But through this webstie i found out that i am an Aural person!
Kinesthetic was a new term for me.
and i looked through on line, and found out that it means "intake", "study without tears", and "out put" which means i have to sense thing while i study- look and touch etc. and try to convert lectures into my own language and learn it.
Aural as i must attend lecture and try to attend most of the disscussion classes. It may be a good way to have a voice recorder. Remember some jokes and examples related to the lecture would be also a good way of studing for me!
Visual: 15
Aural: 14
Read/Write: 12
Kinesthetic: 10
I'm a multimodal learner. I'm actually not that surprised because throughout my learning experiences, I feel that I liked both visual and aural things that taught me. I guess it shows why I love rewatching animations over and over again.
Studying techniques I would recommend to fellow multimodal learners would be to redraw the diagrams and explaining whats happening to a roommate or whoever or just talking aloud to yourself. I've found that talking aloud really helps, as weird as it looks.
My scores concluded my studying/learning preferences were multimodal learning. My scores were:
Visual: 7
Aural:8
Read/write: 10
Kinesthetic:8
I learned that I am able to learn through many different teaching methods. I can gain understanding the most by reading and writing because I am soaking up the information as I think of the information and write it out myself. I learned that by being multimodal, it is a little easier to be taught, but at the same time I have to figure out which learning method is better for different types of information I am learning. Before I took this test, I believed that my kinesthetic learning preference score would be the highest considering that I find it easier and more fun to learn when I am actually doing or watching a demonstration. Aural and visual are really important because students need to see and hear in order to understand easily what is going on or what the information is presenting. It is very helpful to have the teacher be articulate and voice out what they are teaching in order for students to actually enjoy the information they are learning. I think all elements of multimodal learning is necessary to really soak up all the information that is being taught.
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
Visual: 9
Aural: 8
Read/Write: 7
Kinesthetic: 6
The result shows that I have a multimodal (VARK) learning preference. I was kind of surprised by the result. Because I knew that I was as visual person, but I didn't know that I learn a lot from listening. I always thought that I learn the best when I visualize something or write-out as I am memorizing new stuff. However, even though it's little bit easier to learn by being multimodal, I learned that I need to find out the learning skills that are better than the others.
For the questionnaire, my scores were:
Visual: 5
Aural: 12
Read/Write: 4
Kinesthetic: 8
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
This means I have a mild Aural learning preference.
I thought it was interesting how one of the suggestions for study methods were "use a tape recorder".
Just earlier today, I was thinking about how easier all this would be if I only had a recorder. Another tip is to "remember jokes, stories." This was so funny because I always remember the muscle cell structure lecture because I thought the diagram looked like a pomegranate burrito!
There are also some things that I never thought of such as "your notes may be poor because you prefer to listen" which was true! I realized my notes are pretty small and inadequate compared to the amount of information we take in during lecture.
All in all, I don't think this quiz was a waste of time. I was a bit skeptical about these quizzes at first, but I recommended it to a few of my friends. I learned to be more aware of my writing during lecture, and got a several helpful pointers to do well on this test as well as other exams from other courses. The MOST interesting part of this quiz was at the very bottom of the results it says in italics...
"You prefer to have this page explained to you.
The written words are not as valuable as those you hear.
You will probably go and tell somebody about this."
I thought it was a little creepy because I did end up telling someone about it!
I also recommend reading the testimonials because some of them have very amazing stories.
For one of them, VARK has become a very successful regular practice in Iceland for kids with dyslexia.
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=testimonials
Visual: 4
Aural: 7
Read/Write: 9
Kinesthetic: 6
I wasn't surprised that the highest score was under read/write. Even as I look at my study notes, I've rewritten everything out and wrote down the steps and cycles to things.
However, I was surprised that I scored a 7. Sometimes I think I like to say things instead of writing because I want to save time, not because I want to necessarily organize information that way.
My visual was a 4, which was also surprising because I tend to draw and make diagrams to simplify a lot of text or something I've read.
Visual: 8
Aural: 7
Read/Write: 6
Kinesthetic: 4
The results from the survey shows that I am a multimodal learner and since the numbers of options I picked is 25, the site stated that I may choose the higest score as my main preference. Although the scores all seem pretty close, visual technique is probably the way I learn most effectively. I am not surprised at all because I usually learn well through pictures or images, it enables me to recall my memories easier. Abstract thinking is not for me, thus the techniques suggested such as drawing pictures and diagrams would really benefit me.
My results for the questionnaire came out like this:
Visual: 5
Aural: 4
Read/Write: 6
Kinesthetic: 9
It turns out that I'm a kinesthetic learner. I wasn't sure what the word meant, so I looked it up in the dictionary. It turns out that I learn by doing, which I feel is a fairly accurate depiction of my learning process.
According to the site, these are the steps I should convert my lecture notes into a learnable package by reducing them. I will tend to remember things that really happened, and should use examples in my studies. Pictures and photographs are able to illustrate ideas that I would otherwise have a hard time remembering. Since I am a more physical "doing" kind of learner, doing experiments and trying things out for myself are far more effective than simply reading.
I felt that reading and writing are also similar to that of the kinesthetic learning process, since doing something, like rewriting my notes will help me remember what I was reading.
The questionnaire results were very accurate of my studying/learning style-- multimodal.
Visual: 10
Aural: 9
Read/Write: 10
Kinesthetic: 7
I have always been a very visual learner, as I need to see what I am learning not just listen to it. Therefore, viewing diagrams and studying with blank illustrations of bio concepts really helps reinforce what I'm learning.
Additionally, the survey further reinforces the fact that I grasp material better when I see it on powerpoints rather than simply hearing the professor make his/her points.
Another thing the survey showed is how it is imperative for a learner like myself to attend lecture so I can engage myself in the material rather than blankly copying the notes later without truly engrossing myself in the concepts as I would in class.
Reading and writing showed up as a high learning preference as well, and this is definitely true as some of my study techniques include rewriting my notes after critically reading through them. Then I condense them into the main ideas and concepts and read them aloud to myself and recite them afterwards without looking.
Some study techniques I've used have been printing out the diagrams from lecture again and filling them out from memory over and over, rewriting my notes, reciting information to myself, visualizing the information before I sleep, as well as trying to come up with mneumonics and such to help remember key concepts or terms.
This survey was very helpful in helping me figure out just how I should continue studying in the future and hopefully I can build off of the advice I received for future exams.
From the questionnaire, I found out that I have a multimodal learning preference. My scores were:
Visual: 12
Aural: 5
Read/Write: 5
Kinesthetic: 11
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
I was not surprised to learn that I have a multimodal learning preference because I do like learning with different methods. I like to vary my learning methods or else topics get to dry for me.
It turns out that my main learning methods are through visual and kinesthetic processes.
Strategies for a visual learner include pictures, videos, slides, flow charts, underlining, highliting, symbols, and graphs. Anything to look at to help study would help a visual learner. A visual learner should draw out their lectures to study for an exam. They should try to remember how their lectures looked. They can also convert their pictures into written words to help them study.
Strategies for a kinesthetic learner include hands on experiments, trial and error, real-life examples, previous exam questions, and field trips. Anything that will allow the student to actually try something out will help the student study. A student should try to add a lot of examples into their lecture notes. Lastly, kinesthetic learners should role play their notes to help them remember different concepts and should also write practice answers.
These strategies are what I apply when I am studying. What I like to do is write out a subject heading and then fill in everything I know about the subject. Then I refer back to what I missed and fill that in with another color pen. And finally, I try to create real-life examples to help me remember different concepts.
my learning preference is:
Visual: 9
Aural: 7
Read/Write: 8
Kinesthetic: 4
I mildly agree with these results but I truly don't find them 100% accurate. I personally believe that i have a very large preference for visual learning than this test expresses. Even in current learning experiences I have noticed this more frequently. When I approach a topic or concept that I have never before seen or heard of I would very much prefer seeing how it works, i.e. the heart diagrams from previous lectures. In my opinion, I find visual explainations more logical and I feel that I understand concepts quicker and more clearly when presented in that manner.
Visual: 9
Aural: 10
Read/Write: 9
Kinesthetic: 12
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
According to the questionnaire, I have a multimodal learning preference. My highest score falls under the kinesthetic then aural. Study techniques for kinesthetic includes intake such as going on field trips, seeing animations, and listening to real life examples from guess speakers or demonstrations. Also Swot or condensing lecture notes by rewriting them and reorganizing them. Also apparently, I will remember real things that happen, that is why real life experiences and stories will help me understand the material. And finally, output. Output includes simulate taking an exam on my own time to practice and do some practice problems or write out paragraphs on the study material.
As for my second strong point, aural, I need to be interactive and interacted with to leave and get inputs for the study material. And teaching others about the material I learned is a great way to help. As for the SWOT step of this study technique, condensing my lecture notes is also helpful. Finally, for output, testing myself in a quite place or in my head and speaking the answers aloud is extremely helpful.
I actually made a great call my rewriting my lecture notes so that it is more condensed and more to the point as I have stated in monday night's quiz. This way I can organize my thoughts around my notes and really understand the details of the concepts of the study material. Also studying with another study really helps because that way I have someone to interact with, have discussions with and ask questions to. Also that study can help me study by letting me teach the material to them for practice and answering their questions.
My results for the questionnaire was:
* Visual: 3
* Aural: 6
* Read/Write: 3
* Kinesthetic: 8
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
I found out that I'm a kinesthetic learner. So, I learn better when I can do hands-on approaches and when lecturers do demonstrations or give real-life experiences.
When it comes to lecture notes, I'm not the best at taking them because the topics weren't "relevant". I tend to remember the real things that happened. But for studying, I should review with my notes with other kinesthetic learners and put many examples in my notes summary. When I talk describe an idea, I should use pictures and photographs.
Visual: 10
Aural: 11
Read/Write: 5
Kinesthetic: 8
After taking the exam I realized I was more aural and visual than any other catergory. I already had an idea that I was more visual because I enjoy seeing information when I am learning new concepts; however, I never knew that I had such a strong perference in hearing. Now that I look back, I notice that I recall information more when I have received an explanation or story to go along with the information. If I can relate the subject back to my life I am more likely to remember what was said or introduced.
According to the website, I should practice study techniques like, speaking aloud and putting myself back in the environment I learned in. If i take myself back to the actual discussion I will have a better chance of correctly recalling the concept. The questionnaire also suggested that I write diagrams out and practice turning my visuals into words.
I've learned that I really need to practice rewriting charts and graphs. If i can visually put the pictures I see back on paper then I must understand the information. In the future I'm going to practice this strategy.
My scores were:
Visual: 9
Aural: 11
Read/Write: 9
Kinesthetic: 12
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
I have a multimodal learning preference.
People with multimodal preferences find it is necessary to use more than one strategy for learning and communicating and feel insecure with only one. I find that when I study this is very true. My strongest two were Aural and Kinesthetic.
I have a preference for learning by Aural (hearing). To take in information I should attend lectures, discuss topics with others, and explain new ideas to other people. To study effectively I should collect notes of my own from the text book and read summarized notes out loud. To perform well on a test or assignment I should listen to my voices and write them down, spend time in quiet places recalling ideas, practice writing answers to old exam questions, and speak answers aloud or inside my head.
I also have a preference for Kinesthetic (doing) learning. To take in information I like laboratories, field trips, lecturers who give real life examples, hands-on-approaches, trial and error, and exhibits. To study effectively I should put plenty of examples into my summary, talk about my notes with another person, use pictures and photographs to explain an idea, and recall experiments or field trips. To perform well on a test or assignment I should write practice answers or paragraphs and role play an exam question.
This questionnaire was very helpful in giving me some tips to learn more effectively and make use of how I learn to improve my test scores.
Your scores were:
* Visual: 4
* Aural: 12
* Read/Write: 5
* Kinesthetic: 10
it says that i have a multimodal learning preference, and i was extremely strong in the AURAL and KINESTHETIC categories.
since i am "aural", it says that it is important for me to have a lot of material/information intake by attending classes, discussions, describing the material to others, use a tape recorder, etc. it also says that my notes may not be the best because i prefer to listen, so i need to put my notes on a tape and listen to them, read them aloud, or summarize them to another person, etc. i also need to output, which means to imagine talking with the examiner, spend time in quiet places to remember the information, say answers outloud or in my head, etc. i thought it was interesting that in the end, it applied exactly what my results were to my reaction to the page of the description of my results.
part of this doesn't seem to be true for me, because i usually don't listen as intently as i should, but make sure i get accurate notes.
kinesthetic study strategies include intake as well, more in the form of hands-on experiences and using my senses. with my notes, i would usually remember the photos and examples, and those will be helpful. ill remember the "real things" that happened. for the output, i would write practice answer, or even role play the exam situation.
i've never really done the kinesthetic strageties but now that this questionaire says that i'll learn better that way, i think i am going to try it. hands-on might actually work because i find it uninteresting just staring at my notes, and might help me to rememeber it since it will be included in the memory of "personal experiences" rather than "notes i have to study".
I have a multimodal learning preference!
My scores were:
• Visual: 8
• Aural: 9
• Read/Write: 9
• Kinesthetic: 8
It seems that I learn about the same from each of the four learning styles--meaning, I adapt to whatever style is being used for the class.
Looking at each of the help pages on the website, everything that they describe to do, I have been doing; as a matter of fact, I did do most of the things they suggested for this past midterm. The visual page says that it helps to redraw diagrams and images, and even to recall the images used in lecture. For studying, I have redrawn various images, along with doing actual physical demonstrations with my study group. In terms of aural, it suggests saying the answers to questions aloud and trying to answer old exam questions. This actually does help--we did this for our last midterm, and now I'll never forget the questions I got wrong. I'm also a very organized person, so I naturally tend to write lists and outlines when it comes to studying, so it wasn't a surprise that I scored relatively high on the read/write section. Lastly, as I said before, I have done physical demonstrations (like the Synaptic Transmission) with my study group as part of the kinesthetic learning style.
This questionnaire was interesting to take, and I'm glad to know that what I've been doing to study is actually really helpful and tailored for my multi-modal learning style.
It’s interesting, I took this survey in the beginning of the year and it seems like I got different results. Earlier in the year I took the VARK survey and my two highest scores were from the categories Aural (9) and Reading-Writing (9). After looking further into each of the categories “Intake” sections, I concluded that the survey was generally accurate in how I learn things. Often when taking notes by myself I worry that I will not have enough information in my notes, something the VARK website suggests can be overcome by talking to other people about the information presented as well as getting my notes from the textbook. Another strategy offered from the website is to put the definitions in my own words, that way I am personalizing it more. Another thing that was emphasized in these results was the importance of being at the lecture in person, a lot of kids tend to fall asleep during lectures but usually it is the lectures where I intake the most information, not through notes posted online. I think this is because of the examples that are used by the professors, especially compare and contrast teaching methods. Today I took it again and my scores were: Visual 7, Aural 8, Reading/ Writing 7 and Kinesthetic 8. Once again I got a high score on Aural which is good because I place a high priority on attending lectures so I am there to hear what the instructor has to say because looking at a textbooks does not really help me.
I have a multimodal learning preference.
Visual: 4
Aural: 6
Read/Write: 8
Kinesthetic: 9
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
What I learned about my learning style is that I like doing things (action) to learn. I think it helps me learn more and I remember it easier as well. I scored high in reading and writing, and in a way I do learn a lot by just reading and writing things out. This skill helps a lot in exams because writing things out will help you pick the right answer by thinking it out thoroughly and eliminating wrong answers. You also have to read the question carefully to see what it's asking. My aural skills scored in the middle, which is true because I actually do learn by listening but not as much as the other ones. I scored low on visual, but I actually do like having visuals because they can help a lot. You can have a picture set up in your mind with visuals.
My score came out as follows:
Visual: 8
Aural: 6
Read/Write: 12
Kinesthetic: 11
I was kind of surprising that I got high numbers for read/write and kinesthetic. I am not good at listening, so it was understandable getting the lowest number among my scores. Even though sometimes it is convenient using computer for study, I prefer using an acutual book to read and study. Since the website analyzed my learning preference and showed me what is my strongest way to study, I would follow what it says on the result. It was interesting doing the questionnaire to find out my learning preference.
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
This questionnaire derived to the conclusion that I learn best using Kinesthetic and Reading/Writing techniques. The numbers were presented as:
Visual: 4
Aural: 7
Read/Write: 9
Kinesthetic: 10
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
As my scores were rather close, but leaning more towards Read/Write and Kinesthetic, I first gained some information on the multimodel learning preference. The multimodel preference simply went over how one can reach the optimal learning preference by combining two or three different methods. I agree with this idea, as I have come to learn that using just one does not register as well as when using different methods. Using more than one method too allows for myself to go over the material and information in greater numbers.
For the Read/Write learning preference, Vark suggests that to better
INTAKE:
lists, headings, dictionaries, glossaries, definitions, handouts, textbooks, readings - library, notes (often verbatim), teachers who use words well and have lots of information in sentences and notes, essays, manuals (computing and laboratory). As a suggestion to make the process less stressfull and more manageable, they suggest to make a packet. This packet is intended to minimize the amount of information that I need to remember (3:1). The last suggestion was to practice writing out all the methods of questions that may occur on the test; short answer, multiple choice, etc.
For the Kinesthetic learning preference, they suggest that for best INTAKE, to; use all your senses - sight, touch, taste, smell, hearing ..., laboratories, field trips, field tours, examples of principles, lecturers who give real-life examples, applications, hands-on approaches (computing), trial and error, collections of rock types, plants, shells, grasses..., exhibits, samples, photographs..., recipes - solutions to problems, previous exam papers, etc. This is because people who prefer this method, prefer to have hands on experience with the material, to relate to the lives in a pratical manner, rather than simply hypathetically. The suggestion of creating a packet (3:1) is too suggested for this learning preference. However, they differ in that this packet is to include diagrams, examples and case studies to show the relation to real life. It too suggests to take the material in the packet and use it in a labratory (or something comprable). The suggestion for preparing for an exam too is similar, with one difference. This difference is the suggestion to role play the information in a private setting, to gain furhter understanding of the material.
According to the VARK questionnaire my scores were:
Visual: 7
Aural: 7
Read/Write: 7
Kinesthetic: 6
The test said that I have a multimodal learning preference. And looking at my results, since my visual, aural, and read/write learning areas were the same this means that I learn best with a combination of diagrams and pictures, attending classes and explaining concepts to others, and by studying handouts, lists, and notes.
My recommended study strategies would be to redraw my notes/ideas from the book by memory and practice turning visual images into words, going over answers aloud or in my head, and to go over/rewrite my notes over and over again and organize diagrams/charts into statements. According to the VARK website, those with multimodal study strategies/learning find it necessary to use more than one strategy for learning and communicating.
My score resulted as follows,
Visual: 12
Aural: 6
Read/Write: 4
Kinesthetic: 7
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
I have a mild Visual Learning preference.
My highest score is in Visual learning which is not surprising to me because i usually like to learn thing through diagrams. It gives me a nice visual picture allowing me to understand what is going on. Usually reading the descriptions of things help me understand ideas and concepts but in my mind i tend to picture the concept.
The Study Strategy instructed me to do a 3:1 reducing the notes into picture pages, changing picture diagrams back into words, and recall the pictures that are made up of the pages.
When i study i usually redraw the diagrams we learned in class because it helps me remember the concept and what is actually going on. Also i think writing key terms in different color pens help alot because the word stands out in the group.
My results were:
* Visual: 5
* Aural: 8
* Read/Write: 5
* Kinesthetic: 12
The results claimed that I had a mild preference for kinesthetic learning. I suppose that is true because I do enjoy real world examples and hands-on learning. I feel most engaged with material when I can actually work it out myself or when there are relevant examples.
The results also said that kinesthetic learners sometimes take poor notes if they cannot find relevance in the material. This kind of surprised me. I feel like I take good notes most of the time, but, looking back, I realized I will not understand the notes as well if the examples are not good.
Cool questionnaire!
My scores for the questionnaire were:
Visual: 6
Aural: 12
Read/Write: 13
Kinesthetic: 14
I scored the highest on kinesthetic, which is like a more hands on approach. This was surprising because I always would rather just read the book and memorize the information, but I guess that actually doing things and using all of my senses helps me learn things better. The website also suggested that I put things into real life terms, using examples and case studies. I agree with this because I remember things a lot better when I apply it to my own life. My second highest score was in read/write. I agree more with this style of learning because it is the one I use the most. I always use lists and read through my notes. The website suggested that I rewrite my notes and condense them, which I have never done, so I will give it a try. My next highest was the aural learning style, which involves hearing and talking about the information. This is true because I always like studying in groups and talking and explaining the different steps of the cycle or etc. I liked this website because it gave me hints and little things that I could do to help me memorize the information better. I have been used to just sitting there and staring at my paper and memorizing the information, but I have learned that I need to talk it out and rewrite my notes and also relate it to my daily life.
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
My scores were:
Visual: 14
Aural: 8
Read/Write: 12
Kinesthetic: 9
The questionnaire results said that I am a multimodal learner. Honestly, I was a little bit surpirsed with this result. For 19 years of my life, I believed that I tend to learn more through reading and writing than visual.
I rarely used flashcards because I believed that I have a tendency to not learn much through visual learning techniques.
Also, I was surprised to find out that I have a higher score in visual or reading/writing than in aural, because I always thought I learn a lot from listening at someone explaining things to me.
But I guess that is why I am a multimodal learner, rather than just read-write learner.
This was a really interesting questionnaire. I intend to use more of other learning techniques other than "read-write."
I'm mostly a kinesthetic learner, which really didn't surprise me. I kind of already have an idea of what kind of learning style works best for me and what doesn't. The questionnaire just validated that I'm a hands-on kind of learner, that likes to see real world applicability to whatever I'm doing. I like to see how things that I'm doing are going to effect me or something around me. I would rather go out and experience something rather than sitting and watching something happen or have it lectured to me. Also, going over things in my head and relating it to something I know is also helpful for me. Taking what I've learned and teaching someone else is also a way which helps me to better understand things. The questionnaire also mentioned that real-life examples are important, which I would agree with.
Your scores were:
* Visual: 11
* Aural: 8
* Read/Write: 8
* Kinesthetic: 8
I have realized that I am a very visual learner who needs first-hand experiences to fully grasp knowledge of what I am learning. I am more in tuned if there are visuals and who appreciate someone guiding me through what I need to learn. Although at times it is sometimes easier to try to study something by myself - such as Biology where majority of it is memorization -, I understand material more efficiently through images and experience. The best way for me to learn is through going to class and focusing on the drawings. If there are no drawings, I should draw the concepts down to remember them much easier.
I also, like most people, had a multimodel learning preference. My score were:
Visual: 4
Aural , Read/Write, Kinesthetic : 5
I was basically even across the board. This perfectly fits me because when I study I like to redraw pictures, and make summaries of my notes. As far as the Aural part I usually don't study by discussion but I do learn quick in discussion groups in class. The recommended study techniques under the visual section really got through to me on how I can use visuals to study better. In fact, I think the visual that tought me those skills was very easy to read and comprehend quickly. This may be a great way for me to study quicker and more efficiently.
The kinsethetic section i could generally compare myself to but not specifically. As far as the part on application and trial and error - I feel that helps out alot. However. field trips and collections do not really fit me. However, I did realize that I do learn better with experiments and having real life examples. These help me to remember the information better. These techniques really helped me to study more efficiently and reduced the test anxiety.
After taking this questionnaire, I realized that I am a multimodal learner. My scores were:
Visual: 6
Aural: 9
Read/write: 12
Kinesthetic: 2
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
I was able to confirm my beliefs that my 2 favorite ways of learning are by reading and writing or aurally. I am a somewhat visual learner, and am not at all a hands on learner.
I use my 2 favorite ways of learning for this class in particular. My personal preference about learning is by reading the notes and memorizing them. I can not go off of plain simple pictures. I won't understand the information that way.
* Visual: 4
* Aural: 7
* Read/Write: 4
* Kinesthetic: 4
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
Apparently, I am predominantly an aural learner. This actually makes a lot of sense to me because I've always felt that things are clearer once I hear or say them aloud. One of my main studying techniques is reading the notes that I take out loud to myself. I even do it sometimes if I'm having particular difficulty with a certain section of information in a textbook. Also, I have a voice recorder that I like to leave on at lecture, so that I can listen to the material once more when class is over.
My results were
Visual: 4
Aural: 6
Read/Write: 4
Kinesthetic: 4
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
I found out that I learn by listening the most, which means I prefer people telling me how to do something rather than showing me how to do it. The techniques that would help me learn better includes attending lectures and discussions, discussing materials with other students, remembering interesting examples and stories. When I study, I prefer to read out the material because it makes me remember the material better. Just like if I need to learn to spell a new vocabulary, I would spell out each letter orally rather than looking at the vocabulary and trying to memorize it without spelling it out loud. A good way for me to study for exams would be to explain to another student the material. This way I would know whether I actually know the material or not.
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=multimodal
My scores are:
Visual: 4
Aural: 9
Read/Write: 7
Kinesthetic: 6
It appears that I have a have a multimodal (VARK) learning preference. I agree that I have this type of preference, but what I found surprising at first was the fact that the visual came out the lowest and I always thought it was actually the highest. I always find myself looking at pictures because I feel that they are the most helpful. However, after thinking about it for sometime, I think I have switched to the mode of aural and reading/writing. The reason I think this is that being a psych. major, many of my professors tend to just lecture without any visual demonstrations. Thus, I resort to listening and writing in order to write my notes. However, with some of my classes, such as anatomy and physio, I rely on the pictures to guide me, which means I also switch to the visual mode.
I do agree that I prefer multimodal learning because I do tend to switch gears depending on the class or the actual professor.
Visual: 4
Aural: 7
Read/Write: 9
Kinesthetic: 6
I wasnt surprised at all to see that the highest score i have is under read/write which explains why I always do well on exams when I write all the answers out again and again. I learn by wrote. I learn well kinsethetically as well which is why I really enjoy this class. This explains why I perform better in subjective classes rather than in analytical, mathematical classes.
My high aural score also reiterates the fact that I do well in read/write type of classes because in these classes it is easier to remember what I hear than it is in a math class.
I posted again because the material from my second post didnt show up in my first post for some reason.
Your scores were:
* Visual: 6
* Aural: 11
* Read/Write: 13
* Kinesthetic: 7
From the start I thought that this was a very interesting questionnaire that would help me determine how well I tested.
According to the survey I am best at aural learning and learning by reading/writing. However my other scores were also fairly high, which labeled me as a multimodal learner.
I can learn multiple ways but I learn best by read/write and listening. The results didn't surprise me that much. I always believed that I required a multi-pronged approach to learning.
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/results.asp
Your scores were:
* Visual: 10
* Aural: 3
* Read/Write: 9
* Kinesthetic: 3
You have a multimodal (VR) learning preference.
Use the following helpsheets for study strategies that apply to your learning preferences:
multimodal
visual
read-write
The results showed basically what I expected. I have always been a read-write learner in my opinion. When someone is talking or explaining something, you always miss something. You can never catch everything. I think I have a problem where I think if I miss a small part of the explanation that I can not understand the rest, weird I know. When something is explained on paper, most effectively in steps with something I can memorize instead of taking time to understand I usually do better. I actually asked Professor Williams for the book associated with her lectures, and studied primarily from the book of steps and Diagrams and Pictures and ended up with an A on the Midterm. Study habits I would suggest for people like me include: reading things over again again and again, memorizing diagrams and pictures and then using those to translate the picture into words, using a lot of visual techniques like anchoring a word to a unique or funny picture in your head that you will remember and re-associate again when you are taking a test. that works the best for me, sometimes what I come up with sounds insane but as long as it makes sense in your brain that is all that matters.
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