VARK Modalities
learning styles of learners are different, and may be attributed to inclination,
mental and as well as physical conditions. Identifying and employing appropriate
learning styles could play an important role in selecting teaching styles, which can
improve education ultimately. Vark modalities is based on constructive format.Here
teachers as a facilitator, the facilitator would set to find out learner’s style
Visual (V)
Visual preference includes the depiction of information in maps,
diagrams, charts, graphs, flow charts, and all the symbolic
arrows, circles, hierarchies, and other devices, that people use to
represent what could have been presented in words
It does NOT include still pictures or photographs of reality, movies, videos, or
PowerPoint. It does include designs, white space, patterns, shapes, and the
different formats that are used to highlight and convey information. When a
whiteboard is used to draw a diagram with meaningful symbols for the
relationship between different things that will be helpful for those with a Visual
preference. It must be more than mere words in boxes – that would be helpful to
those who have a Read/write preference
Aural / Auditory (A)
The Aural mode describes a preference for information that is
“heard or spoken.” Learners who have this as their main
preference report that they learn best from lectures, group
discussions, audio records, using mobile phones, speaking and
talking things through
It is often chat-style with abbreviations, colloquial terms, slang, and non-formal
language
Read/write (R)
This preference emphasizes text-based input and output –
reading and writing in all its forms but especially manuals, reports,
essays, and assignments. People who prefer this modality are
often addicted to PowerPoint, the Internet, lists, diaries,
dictionaries, thesauri, quotations and words
Kinesthetic (K)
Learning by doing
3 H (head, hand and heart)
People with this preference learn from the experience of doing something and they
value their own experiences and less so, the experiences of others. It is possible
to write or speak Kinesthetically if the topic is strongly based on reality
It includes demonstrations, simulations, and videos of “real” things, as well as case
studies, practice, and applications
Methodology
Preparing lesson plan based on VARK’s questionnaire
Stage 1. Identify Learners’ Needs
Here teachers as a facilitator, the facilitator would set to find out learner’s style
Stage 2. Plan and Prepare Learning
Planning learning program and session plans based on aims and objectives
Stage 3. Delivering Learning
Questions For VARK Modality
1.I like to listen and discuss work with a partner.
2. I learn by hearing my own voice on tape.
3. I prefer to learn something new by reading about it.
4. I often write down the directions someone has given me so that I don’t
forget them.
5. I enjoy physical sports or exercise.
6. I learn best when I can see new information in picture form.
7. I am able to visualize easily.
8. I learn best when someone talks or explains something to me.
9. I usually write things down so that I can look back at the later.
10. If someone says a long word, I can count the syllables that I hear.
11. I have a good memory for old songs or music.
12. I like to discuss in small groups.
13. I often remember the size, shape, and color of objects.
14. I often repeat out loud the directions someone has given me.
15. I enjoy working with my hands.
16. I can remember the faces of actors, settings, and other visual details of a movie I
saw in the past.
17. I often use my hands and body movement when I’m explaining something.
18. I prefer to practice redrawing diagrams on a chalkboard rather than on paper.
19. I seem to learn better if I get up and move around while I study.
20. If I wanted to assemble a bike, I would need pictures or diagrams to help with each
step.
21. I remember objects better when I have touched them or worked with them.
22. I learn best by watching someone else first.
23. I tap my fingers or my hands a lot while I am seated.
24. I speak a foreign language.
25. I enjoy building things.
26. I can follow the plot of a story on the radio.
27. I enjoy repairing things at home.
28. I can understand a lecture when I hear it on tape.
29. I am good a using machines or tools.
30. I find sitting still for very long difficult.
31. I enjoy acting or doing pantomimes.
32. I can easily see pattern in designs.
33. I need frequent breaks to move around.
34. I like to recite or write poetry.
35. I can usually understand people with different accents.
36. I can hear many different pitches or melodies in music.
37. I like to dance and create new movements or steps.
38. I enjoy activities that require physical coordination.
39. I follow written directions better than oral ones.
40. I can easily recognize differences between similar sounds.
41. I like to create or use jingles/rhymes to learn things.
42. I wish more classes had hands-on experiences.
43. I can quickly tell if two geometric shapes are identical.
44. The things I remember best are the things I have seen in print or pictures.
45. I follow oral directions better than written ones.
46. I could learn the names of fifteen medical instruments much easier if I could touch
and examine them.
47. I need to say things aloud to myself to remember them.
48. I can look at a shape and copy it correctly on paper.
49. I can usually read a map without difficulty.
50. I can “hear” a person’s exact words and tone of voice days after he or she has
spoken to me.
51. I remember directions best when someone gives me landmarks, such as specific
buildings and trees.
52. I have a good eye for colors and color combinations.
53. I like to paint, draw, or make sculptures.
54. When I think back to something I once did, I can clearly picture the experience
Multi model
Bimodal
Unimodal
VARK Strategies
1) Visual strategies
Replace keywords with symbols or diagrams.
Reconstruct notes using images, colors, fonts, and different spatial layouts.
Review your notes and look for patterns.
Reduce 3 pages of your notes to 1.
Redraw your notes from memory.
Restore your visuals back into words.
2) Aural Strategies
Attend classes, discussions, and tutorials.
Leave spaces in your notes for later recall and ‘filling’ with details you may have
missed.
Explain your notes and new ideas to another person.
Read aloud your summarized notes; record and listen to them.
Ask questions and discuss topics with your teachers and other students.
Obtain feedback about your understanding by listening to comments from others.
Use rhymes and mnemonics to remember concepts.
Practice previous exam papers and speak your answers aloud.
Imagine talking with the examiner.
3) Read/write strategies
Read textbooks, manuals, and assigned readings.
Use lists, glossaries, and dictionaries.
Translate ideas and principles into other words.
Organize diagrams, charts, and graphs into words.
Write essays in structured paragraphs, with introductions and conclusions.
Organize your notes into points according to hierarchies.
Reduce 3 pages of your notes to 1 by removing unnecessary details.
Rewrite notes repeatedly.
Reread notes (silently) repeatedly.
Write exam answers for practice
4) Kinesthetic Strategies
Expand your notes with details you may have missed.
Talk about your notes with another KINESTHETIC learner.
Reduce 3 pages of your notes to 1.
Attend laboratories & field trips and review what you learned.
Recall previous successful learning experiences.
Practice solutions to problems from previous exam papers.
