VARK Learning Styles: VARK Learning Styles Presented to The University of Akron Wayne College January 8, 2005 By Dr. Tim Vierheller Permission has been obtained for use of these materials. Copyright Version 4.1 (2002) held by Neil D. Fleming, Christchurch, New Zealand and Charles C. Bonwell, Green Mountain Falls, Colorado 80819 U.S.A.


VARK Learning StylesAdvantages: VARK Learning Styles Advantages Alerts One to Variety of Approaches to Learning Preferences (vs. Strengths) Simple System to Understand and Use


VARK Learning StylesHistory & Development: VARK Learning Styles History & Development Developed by Neil Flemming-1987 What are the Preferences for Obtaining Knowledge? Features a Series of Questions Followed by Help-Sheets for Teachers and Students


www.vark-learn.com Questionnaire: www.vark-learn.com Questionnaire You are not sure whether a word should be spelled 'dependent' or 'dependant'. I would: look it up in the dictionary. see the word in my mind and choose by the way it looks. sound it out in my mind. write both versions down on paper and choose one.


www.vark-learn.comLearning Preferences: www.vark-learn.com Learning Preferences Visual Aural Read / Write Kinesthetic


VARK Learning StylesVisual Learners: VARK Learning Styles Visual Learners Graphical Representations


VARK Learning StylesAural Learners: VARK Learning Styles Aural Learners Learn by Listening Enjoy “Lectures” Need Directions Read Aloud


VARK Learning StylesRead/Write Learners: VARK Learning Styles Read/Write Learners Written Word – Read or Write Textbooks and References


VARK Learning StylesKinesthetic Learners: VARK Learning Styles Kinesthetic Learners Learn by Doing “Hands-on”


Teaching the Art of Learning: How toStudy information / Prepare for Tests: Teaching the Art of Learning: How to Study information / Prepare for Tests Visual – Flowcharts with steps Aural – Discuss Topics and form study groups Read/Write – Read other sources of information and Rewrite Ideas Kinesthetic – Role Playing / Hands-on Activities


VARK Learning Styles- Addressing Various Styles: VARK Learning Styles - Addressing Various Styles Visual – Draw Charts and Diagrams Movies or Movie Clips Aural – Use Lecture, Have Students Explain Concepts to Each Other, Music Read / Write – Handouts and “incomplete” notes Kinesthetic – Lab Exercises or Demos / Role Playing / PowerPoint Assignments / Archimedes Bust


Characteristics of Teachers: Characteristics of Teachers V – Use diagrams instead of words A - Discuss without using the board R - Appropriate readings will fully enlighten the student K - Lab and field work – Get practical!


VARK Learning Styles: VARK Learning Styles Preferences NOT Strengths Multimodal Individuals Teachers tend to over use are their own learning style


VARK Learning Styles: VARK Learning Styles Use Assessment Techniques to determine most effective techniques


Teaching and Learning Styles: VARK Strategiesby Neil D Fleming. : Teaching and Learning Styles: VARK Strategies by Neil D Fleming. This book backgrounds the development of the VARK questionnaire and the strategies that should be used by teachers to cope with the differences in learning among their students.


55 Strategies for Teachingby Neil Fleming : 55 Strategies for Teaching by Neil Fleming The point of this book is the fact that a group of practical skills can greatly enhance your teaching. N. Fleming Inspector of Schools in New Zealand Speaking at The University of Akron’s Teaching and Learning Institute on November 20 at 12:00.


One Thing to Remember!: One Thing to Remember! What Questions Do You Have?


Thank you: Thank you www.vark-learn.com Examine yourself and your students