Friday, 30 September 2011

VARK questionnaire results

I have now completed the VARK questionnaire to determine my learning style. Acording to the results, I am a multimodal learner. I scored 7 as a visual learner, 7 as an aural learner, 7 as a reading/writing learner and 5 as a kinesthetic learner. This shows that my learning style is varied.

Personally I think this result is correct - I do like to use a variety of methods. I like to read information to learn something, and also like to write down notes whilst learning. I find that when I write it makes me remember it better. I also find that when I read, I can read for a while but I have to have some music on in the background. I do agree with being kinesthetic as well though I prefer reading and writing to the kinesthetic way of learning. I also agree with myself being a visual learner, which can be linked with the way I like reading/writing.

I suppose the auditory way of learning is my least favourite way of learning. I would rather see things and write them down rather than listen to recordings. This may be because my hearing isn't the best, but I personally enjoy reading/writing and the visual way of learning rather than listening to things.

My favourite method of learning is reading/writing. I have enjoyed it since primary school - I was always good at reading and excelled through the reading levels quite quickly. I also enjoyed writing essays when I got into college. I hadn't enjoyed it as much before but now that I had a subject that I liked to write about (IT) I found it more enjoyable. I have also enjoyed writing for fun at home.

Friday, 23 September 2011

Start of my University blog

This is my blog to be used with my university work. Soon to come on here will be some work I am doing for university. First up will be my learning line, which will appear on here soon. I go to Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford and study the BSc Business Information Systems. I am living on campus in the student village. Stay tuned!