What type of learner are you? - Bishop Fox's School

So What Type of Learner are You?
We all learn in different ways – some of us like to see things,
(visual learners) some like to hear things (auditory learners)
and some of us like to move (kinaesthetic learners)… Complete
this questionnaire to find out what type of learner you are
VAK QUESTIONNAIRE
Tick the box, which describes you best:
1. When you think about spelling a word, do you….
V
A
K
See the word
Sound the word
Write the word down to see if it looks right
2. When you are really concentrating, are you distracted by….
V
A
K
Messiness/untidiness
Noise/talking/music
Movement
3. When you recall specific incidents, do you….
V
A
K -
Do it with pictures/images
Sounds
See moving pictures
4. When you are angry, do you….
V
A
K
Remain silent, but seethe inside
Shout loudly
Clench your fists, grit your teeth, stamp about
5. When you forget an incident that has happened or a person you’ve met, do you…
V
A
K
Forget names but remember faces
Forget faces but remember names
Remember only where you were and what you did
6. When describing an object, for example your front door, would you…
V
A
K
Picture it in your mind
Describe it with words
Think how it feels, sounds, opens etc
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7. When you are learning do you prefer…
V
A
K
Work that is written down in many colours
Listening to a person talk or give instructions
Participate in activities, making or doing
8. When you do leisure activities, do you prefer…
V
A
K
Watch TV, read, play on the computer
Listen to music
Play sports and games
9. When you are talking do you…
V
A
K
Talk little and are reluctant to listen for too long
Like to listen and talk as well
Talk with your hands and gesture a lot
10. When you receive praise or a reward, do you prefer…
V
A
K
Receive a written note or certificate
Hear it said to you
Be given a pat on the back’ or handshake
TOTALS
Total number of V’s
Total number of A’s
Total number of K’s
The letter that has the highest scores indicates your preferred way of learning. Many people do
not have a really strong preference and can work easily with all 3 styles.
Once you know how you learn then you can adapt your revision to suit you.
Sounds simple doesn’t it!!!!
!
A variety of revision strategies always works best
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What type of learner are you?
Very few people are lucky enough to have a photographic memory – just read it once and
know it off by heart! Most people learn in different ways and to find the best way to
revise you need to find out what type of learner you are. Below are some helpful tips for
revising and learning, try as many of them as you can until you find out the best way that
you learn. Remember everyone is different and what might work for your friend or your
mentor may not work for you.
Auditory learners – you are good at listening carefully
Tips for revising and learning:
- read things out loud when revising
- try and talk through your work with someone else
- discuss your ideas with someone else
- possibly use a tape recorder for notes
- talk quietly to yourself when you take notes
- ask people to explain things again and talk it through
- Listen carefully
Visual Learners – you are good at learning looking at things
Tips for revising and learning:
- try and see something in print before you try to
remember it.
- use colour illustrations or diagrams in your notes
- underline key words in colour pen
- draw mind maps to link ideas together
- use different colour paper for different topics
- use flash cards or post-it’s to show main point
Kinaesthetic Learners – you learn by doing tasks
Tips for revising and learning:
- write things down in your own words
- make your own tapes of notes
- use mind mapping or spider diagrams to set out complicated notes
- use a computer to make revision notes
- work with a partner when revising, talk it through together
- use symbols and abbreviations in your notes
- use post-its or highlighter pens to organise your notes
- when reading, finger trace the keywords and main headings and
read them out loud.
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