I kind of agree with this as I do like actually doing the things I am supposed to be learning. I am pretty hopeless at surface learning and it only really helps for exams when I just need to remember the information for the one exam. I end up forgetting the information I learnt for the exam straight after the exam because the information does not stick in my head.
When I actually practice and apply what I have learnt I actually learn and remember what I have. If I practice creating computer graphics, I will be able to get faster and faster at creating those graphics, its like a form of experience. If I just kept reading tutorials on how to create computer graphics I would not remember how to create it and it would be very slow. I would have to keep looking back at the tutorial tog et the work done.
Although I like the evaluation on the VARK Questionnaire because it suits my learning style, I do not like the idea of the questionnaire. This is because it could alter someone's already mastered learning style of their own. People who take the questionnaire could start questioning their own learning style and maybe change to the learning style that the VARK Questionnaire is telling them. However, this questionnaire can help a student is they are not fully aware of their learning style, or even confirm what a person is already sure of. People just need to trust their gut and rely on previous learning experiences and reflect on them to find their own perfect learning style.
At least the Vark makes a person think about how they learn - I don't think it will innately change someone's style, but it does show people how to improve on their weaknesses.
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I have posted an example of a literature review on my blog.
I don't literally mean the VARK will make someone totally change their learning style, its just some people who struggle to learn will be more influenced by this than people who are already comfortable with their learning style. It can be very helpful, and in my case it is, however nothing compares to experience and first hand knowledge.
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