VARK Learning Styles

Acquiring knowledge or skills through learning is a multifaceted process that involves the learner's biological attributes and senses (the physiological dimension); personality traits like motivation, emotion, and attention (the affective dimension); cognitive abilities (the cognitive dimension); and psychological/individual variations (the psychological dimension). In this work, we examine the physiological aspect of learning styles, paying particular attention to the senses that are employed (VARK - A Guide to Learning Preferences, 2019) . For the physiological dimension of learning styles, the VARK (Visual, Aural, Read/Write, and Kinesthetic) typology is often used. Visual: Those who learn best visually enjoy seeing things demonstrated and can pick up knowledge from descriptions. Noise does not divert them; movement or action does. Auditory: Students who learn best by listening. They enjoy hearing talks and directions delivered to them verbally. Noise can easily div...