VAK Learning (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic)

VAK Model

The visual, audio, kinesthetic (VAK) model is a pedagogic approach that suggests taking learning styles into consideration during instruction. A learning style is the way how individuals try to learn. Generally, individuals use all modalities (visual, audio, kinesthetic) to receive and learn new information. However, as the VAK Model suggests, one or two of these learning styles are usually dominant in each individual. This means that learners have a natural preference of a way how they best acquire new information and experiences. According to the VAK model, matching teaching styles with learning styles will enable learners to be more successful and independent, to reach learning objectives more easily and to work on their strengths and weaknesses. This would enable instructors meet learners different needs in an efficient way.. As the theory evolved, it has been suggested not to focus on a single learning style during instruction but to offer a range of activities which equally engage students with different learning styles.

Learning Style

Brief Description

Auditory

They often talk to themselves, move their lips or read out loud
May have difficulty fulfilling reading and writing tasks

Visual

Visual-linguistic
- They like to learn with the help of written language (e.g. reading and writing tasks, exercises)
- They prefer to take notes and write down directions to remember
Visual-spatial
- They understand charts, videos and other visual materials easily
- They tend to remember faces and places with easy and tend to have a rich imagination

Kinesthetic

They tend to learn better while touching things and moving
They like to use highlighters, take notes, drawing pictures in order to move their hands
They have difficulty paying attention when there is no external stimulation or movement present

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VAK Learning (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic)

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