NRS429 Health Promotion in Nursing Care

Week 1 Assignment

VARK Analysis Paper

Learning styles represent the different approaches to learning based on preferences, weaknesses, and strengths. For learners to best achieve the desired educational outcome, learning styles must be considered when creating a plan. Complete “The VARK Questionnaire,” located on the VARK website, and then complete the following:

Click “OK” to receive your questionnaire scores.

Once you have determined your preferred learning style, review the corresponding link to view your learning preference.

Review the other learning styles: visual, aural, read/write, kinesthetic, and multimodal (listed on the VARK Questionnaire Results page).

Compare your current preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred learning style.

Examine how awareness of learning styles has influenced your perceptions of teaching and learning.

In a paper (750-1,000 words), summarize your analysis of this exercise and discuss the overall value of learning styles. Include the following:

Provide a summary of your learning style according the VARK questionnaire.

Describe your preferred learning strategies. Compare your current preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred learning style.

Describe how individual learning styles affect the degree to which a learner can understand or perform educational activities. Discuss the importance of an educator identifying individual learning styles and preferences when working with learners.

Discuss why understanding the learning styles of individuals participating in health promotion is important to achieving the desired outcome. How do learning styles ultimately affect the possibility for a behavioral change? How would different learning styles be accommodated in health promotion?

Cite to at least three peer-reviewed or scholarly sources to complete this assignment. Sources should be published within the last 5 years and appropriate for the assignment criteria.

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VARK Analysis

Introduction

Do you know your learning style? It’s a simple question to ask yourself and one that you can answer with a simple yes or no. If you do, great! If not, don’t worry! This guide will teach you how to find out which learning style is right for you by using the VARK questionnaire.

Dorothy’s VARK profile is multimodal (A/R/K).

Dorothy’s VARK profile is multimodal (A/R/K). You may notice that this is different from the “M” in VARK, which stands for motor. This is because it was developed by taking an existing model and adding a new quadrant called kinesthetic learning style.

The A-quadrant represents auditory learning styles like reading, listening to music or singing, watching movies and so on; the R-quadrant represents visual learning styles like sketching or drawing etc.; and finally K-quadrants represent kinaesthetic learning styles such as dancing or playing sports

Dorothy has a high preference for kinesthetic learning.

Kinesthetic learners learn best by doing. They are more likely to be excellent dancers, athletes, artists and musicians. They may also have a high preference for kinesthetic learning because of their natural ability to feel things in their hands or body when they touch an object. This can help them understand how objects work together by touching them or manipulating them with the hands.

Dorothy has a lower but still appreciable preference for aural, read/write and visual learning.

The VARK learning style is a four-dimensional model that measures how individuals learn in different ways. The first dimension is visual, meaning you learn best by looking at things; the second is auditory, or hearing; the third is reading/writing (or read/write); and finally kinesthetic—the ability to interact with objects through touch or movement.

The VARK analysis found Dorothy has lower but still appreciable preferences for aural (listening) and visual learning styles over read/write or kinesthetic. However, since she’s not as good at any one of them as she wants to be—and since they all require practice before becoming proficient—it’s likely that she will continue working toward developing these skills over time by starting small with simple tasks such as filling out forms or writing essays on her own initiative rather than asking someone else else to help her achieve those goals first before moving onto new ones later down the road where it might take less effort from both parties involved.”

Dorothy has a very low preference for text-based learning.

Dorothy’s low preference for text-based learning means she’s not a big fan of studying by reading and writing. Text is important for many types of learning, including reading and writing. This can be frustrating for some people who prefer to learn through text rather than having to physically write things out themselves (or having them written on paper after they’ve written them down). If you have a similar preference as Dorothy does, try using an app like VARK or AnkiDroid instead!

This suggests that Dorothy will benefit from verbal, written and hands-on instructions, information and activities.

A VARK profile is a description of how the child learns best. It can be used in combination with other information to determine what type of learning environment is most appropriate for your child.

The following are some examples of multimodal VARK profiles:

• The student has difficulty organizing facts and concepts into meaningful categories; however, they can draw inferences from these facts or concepts based on their experiences (i.e., reading a book). This suggests that Dorothy will benefit from verbal, written and hands-on instructions; information and activities (i.e., reading books).

• The student has difficulty choosing between multiple options when making decisions; however, they are able to make judgments based on personal values/goals (i.e., watching TV) or experience (i.e., playing video games). This suggests that Dorothy would benefit from verbal communication about their choices before choosing them instead of waiting for someone else’s opinion about what should be done next.”

The VARK Questionnaire is an excellent way to identify your own style and how to use it in your academic journey.

The VARK Questionnaire is an excellent way to identify your own style and how to use it in your academic journey. It will help you understand how you learn, what helps or hinders your learning and how to use this information for personal development.

The VARK Questionnaire can be downloaded from the website of the University of Western Australia (UWA).

Conclusion

In summary, the VARK Questionnaire can help you identify your own strengths and weaknesses in learning styles by giving you a better understanding of how you learn best. It also helps teachers, parents and students alike to understand each other more clearly when teaching to others’ needs!