Reflection on my VARK Questionnaire

After examining my results on the questionnaire, I discovered that I am a strong visual learner. Essentially, this means that I benefit more from learning through diagrams or graphs than I would though any other learning process such as aural, where people listen to something being said. I also tend to be loud and at times annoying. I do not believe this to be true of me; given my quiet nature.

Personally, I am not surprised by these results as I did a similar test in college, where I obtained the same result. However, I do not believe that it reflects my true learning personality. I believe that I prefer different styles based on the subject being taught. For example, in school I preferred have the kinesthetic touch-and-feel approach to things like science and physical education because I found it quite hard to follow the formulae and diagrams on those subjects. In mathematics, I actually liked the aural approach, where I was able to do each sum step by step based on the instructions of the teachers.

Because I prefer to learn through visual aids, I do not enjoy the reading and writing styles of learning as much as other people would. In order to get around this difficulty, I am just going to have to do everything I can to keep myself focused on reading. A lot of work I do during my time at university will be referenced by any sort of source. Therefore, it is important to find the right bit of information and cite my source appropriately. I think that having the right external influence, such as listening to music could help me move past my learning problems.