The VARK Questionnaire
How Do I Learn Best?
VARK Questionnaire version 7.1
Choose the answer which best explains your preference and click the box next to it. Please click more than one if a single answer does not match your perception. Leave blank any question that does not apply.
1.A group of tourists wants to learn about the parks or wildlife reserves in your area. You would:
show them maps and internet pictures.
talk about, or arrange a talk for them about parks or wildlife reserves.
take them to a park or wildlife reserve and walk with them.
give them a book or pamphlets about the parks or wildlife reserves.
2.You want to learn a new program, skill or game on a computer. You would:
read the written instructions that came with the program.
talk with people who know about the program.
use the controls or keyboard.
follow the diagrams in the book that came with it.
3.You are going to cook something as a special treat. You would:
use a cookbook where you know there is a good recipe.
look on the Internet or in some cookbooks for ideas from the pictures.
ask friends for suggestions.
cook something you know without the need for instructions.
4.Other than price, what would most influence your decision to buy a new non-fiction book?
The way it looks is appealing.
Quickly reading parts of it.
It has real-life stories, experiences and examples.
A friend talks about it and recommends it.
5.You are about to purchase a digital camera or mobile phone. Other than price, what would most influence your decision?
Trying or testing it.
Reading the details or checking its features online.
It is a modern design and looks good.
The salesperson telling me about its features.
6.I like websites that have:
interesting written descriptions, lists and explanations.
audio channels where I can hear music, radio programs or interviews.
interesting design and visual features.
things I can click on, shift or try.
7.A website has a video showing how to make a special graph. There is a person speaking, some lists and words describing what to do
and some diagrams. You would learn most from:
watching the actions.
reading the words.
listening.
seeing the diagrams.
8.Do you prefer a teacher or a presenter who uses:
handouts, books, or readings.
question and answer, talk, group discussion, or guest speakers.
diagrams, charts or graphs.
demonstrations, models or practical sessions.
9.You have a problem with your heart. You would prefer that the doctor:
showed you a diagram of what was wrong.
described what was wrong.
used a plastic model to show what was wrong.
gave you something to read to explain what was wrong.
10.You are helping someone who wants to go to your airport, the center of town or railway station. You would:
go with her.
write down the directions.
draw, or show her a map, or give her a map.
tell her the directions.
11.You are going to choose food at a restaurant or cafe. You would:
choose something that you have had there before.
listen to the waiter or ask friends to recommend choices.
look at what others are eating or look at pictures of each dish.
choose from the descriptions in the menu.
12.Remember a time when you learned how to do something new. Avoid choosing a physical skill, eg. riding a bike. You learned best by:
written instructions - e.g. a manual or book.
watching a demonstration.
diagrams, maps, and charts - visual clues.
listening to somebody explaining it and asking questions.
13.You are planning a vacation for a group. You want some feedback from them about the plan. You would:
phone, text or email them.
give them a copy of the printed itinerary.
use a map to show them the places.
describe some of the highlights they will experience.
14.You are using a book, CD or website to learn how to take photos with your new digital camera. You would like to have:
diagrams showing the camera and what each part does.
clear written instructions with lists and bullet points about what to do.
many examples of good and poor photos and how to improve them.
a chance to ask questions and talk about the camera and its features.
15.You have finished a competition or test and would like some feedback. You would like to have feedback:
using examples from what you have done.
using graphs showing what you had achieved.
from somebody who talks it through with you.
using a written description of your results.
16.You have to make an important speech at a conference or special occasion. You would:
write out your speech and learn from reading it over several times.
gather many examples and stories to make the talk real and practical.
make diagrams or get graphs to help explain things.
write a few key words and practice saying your speech over and over.
In a paper (750-1,000 words), summarize your analysis of this exercise. Include the following:
Provide a summary of your learning style.
List your preferred learning strategies.
Compare your preferred learning strategies to the identified strategies for your preferred learning style.
Discuss how the awareness of individual learning styles, preferences and strategies influence teaching (those who are in a position to teach) and learning (those who are in a position to learn).
Cite a minimum of three references in the paper.
Although the topic of this assignment refers to your individual learning style, avoid the use of first person voice (words such as, "I, we, our") in your essay.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.