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learning modes.” The main ideas of VARK are outlined in Learning Styles Again: VARKing

up the right tree! (Fleming & Baume, 2006)

To sum up their characteristics, study the table below:

Auditory Learner Visual Learner Tactile-kinesthetic
Remembers what they The visual learner The tactile-kinesthetic
say and what others say remembers 75% of what learner must DO things for
very well. they read or see. them to have the best chance
of learning.
Remembers best through Demonstrations from the
verbal repetition and by blackboard, diagrams, Getting information from
saying things aloud. graphs and charts are all written materials or by
valuable tools for the visual listening is not as easy as
Prefers to discuss ideas learner. doing.
they do not immediately
understand. Generally, analytic visual Remembers best through
learners will process the getting physically involved in
Enjoys the opportunities printed word before iconic whatever is being learned.
to present dramatically, (pictorial) information.
including the use of Enjoys making and creating.
music. Generally, Enjoys the opportunities to
global visual learners will build and physically handle
Finds it difficult to work process iconic (pictorial) learning materials.
quietly for long periods of information before reading
time. the printed text. Will take notes to keep busy
but will not often use them.
Easily distracted by noise, Remembers what they read
but also easily distracted and write. Enjoys using computers.
by silence.
Enjoys visual projects and Has trouble staying still or in
Enjoys class and group presentations. one place for a long time.
discussions.
Only 30% of the general Can remember diagrams, Tends to want to fiddle with
school-age population is charts, maps well. small objects while listening
auditory. or working.

Generally, the auditory Tends to want to eat snacks
learner will remember while studying.
75% of what they hear in
a lecture.

1. Auditory Learner

Learning Strengths