What Is VARK?
VARK is a system used to profile your learning preferences (or learning style). The name is an acronym made up of the different ways in which people prefer to learn.
Visual -
Visual learners prefer to learn by using visual aids like charts, graphs, flow charts, mind maps and symbols.
Aural/Auditory
This group of learners prefer information to be heard or spoken. If you have a preference for the aural/auditory learning style you will learn best from lectures, tutorials, tapes, group discussion, email and talking
Read/Write
Readers/writers learn best through reading and writing
Kinesthetic
These learners prefer to learn through personal experience, examples, practice and simulation
Resources
Activity
The VARK system is based on a questionnaire that will allow you assess your learning preferences. Click here to complete the VARK questionnaire to assess your preferred learning style.
Activity
Apply the strategies for your learning preference to learn how to:
1. take in information
2. study information for effective learning
3. study for performing well on an examination