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Cite this guide: Chick, N. (2010). Learning Styles. Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. Retrieved [todaysdate] from https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/learning-styles-preferences/.

What are Learning Styles?

The term learning styles is widely used to describe how learners gather, sift through, interpret, organize, come to conclusions about, and "store" information for further use. As spelled out in VARK (one of the most popular learning styles inventories), these styles are often categorized by sensory approaches: isual, ural, verbal [eading/writing], and inesthetic. Many of the models that don't resemble the VARK's sensory focus are reminiscent of Felder and Silverman's Index of Learning Styles, with a continuum of descriptors for how learners process and organize information: active-reflective, sensing-intuitive, verbal-visual, and sequential-global.

There are well over 70 different learning styles schemes (Coffield, 2004), most of which are supported by "a thriving industry devoted to publishing learning-styles tests and guidebooks" and "professional development workshops for teachers and educators" (Pashler, et al., 2009, p. 105).

Despite the variation in categories, the fundamental idea behind learning styles is the same: that each of us has a specific learning style (sometimes called a "preference"), and we learn best when information is presented to us in this style. For example, visual learners would learn any subject matter best if given graphically or through other kinds of visual images, kinesthetic learners would learn more effectively if they could involve bodily movements in the learning process, and so on. The message thus given to instructors is that "optimal instruction requires diagnosing individuals' learning style[s] and tailoring instruction accordingly" (Pashler, et al., 2009, p. 105).

Despite the popularity of learning styles and inventories such as the VARK, it's important to know that there is no evidence to support the idea that matching activities to one's learning style improves learning. It's not simply a matter of "the absence of evidence doesn't mean the evidence of absence." On the contrary, for years researchers have tried to make this connection through hundreds of studies.

In 2009, Psychological Science in the Public Interest commissioned cognitive psychologists Harold Pashler, Mark McDaniel, Doug Rohrer, and Robert Bjork to evaluate the research on learning styles to determine whether there is credible evidence to support using learning styles in instruction. They came to a startling but clear conclusion: "Although the literature on learning styles is enormous," they "found virtually no evidence" supporting the idea that "instruction is best provided in a format that matches the preference of the learner." Many of those studies suffered from weak research design, rendering them far from convincing. Others with an effective experimental design "found results that flatly contradict the popular" assumptions about learning styles (p. 105). In sum,

"The contrast between the enormous popularity of the learning-styles approach within education and the lack of credible evidence for its utility is, in our opinion, striking and disturbing" (p. 117).

Why Are They So Popular?

Pashler and his colleagues point to some reasons to explain why learning styles have gained-and kept-such traction, aside from the enormous industry that supports the concept. First, people like to identify themselves and others by "type." Such categories help order the social environment and offer quick ways of understanding each other. Also, this approach appeals to the idea that learners should be recognized as "unique individuals"-or, more precisely, that differences among students should be acknowledged-rather than treated as a number in a crowd or a faceless class of students (p. 107). Carried further, teaching to different learning styles suggests that " all people have the potential to learn effectively and easily if only instruction is tailored to their individual learning styles " (p. 107).

There may be another reason why this approach to learning styles is so widely accepted. They very loosely resemble the concept of metacognition, or the process of thinking about one's thinking. For instance, having your students describe which study strategies and conditions for their last exam worked for them and which didn't is likely to improve their studying on the next exam (Tanner, 2012). Integrating such metacognitive activities into the classroom-unlike learning styles-is supported by a wealth of research (e.g., Askell Williams, Lawson, & Murray-Harvey, 2007; Bransford, Brown, & Cocking, 2000; Butler & Winne, 1995; Isaacson & Fujita, 2006; Nelson & Dunlosky, 1991; Tobias & Everson, 2002).

Importantly, metacognition is focused on planning, monitoring, and evaluating any kind of thinking about thinking and does nothing to connect one's identity or abilities to any singular approach to knowledge. (For more information about metacognition, see CFT Assistant Director Cynthia Brame's " Thinking about Metacognition " blog post, and stay tuned for a Teaching Guide on metacognition this spring.)

Now What?

There is, however, something you can take away from these different approaches to learning-not based on the learner, but instead on the content being learned. To explore the persistence of the belief in learning styles, CFT Assistant Director Nancy Chick interviewed Dr. Bill Cerbin, Professor of Psychology and Director of the Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and former Carnegie Scholar with the Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. He points out that the differences identified by the labels "visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and reading/writing" are more appropriately connected to the nature of the discipline:

"There may be evidence that indicates that there are some ways to teach some subjects that are just better than others, despite the learning styles of individuals.... If you're thinking about teaching sculpture, I'm not sure that long tracts of verbal descriptions of statues or of sculptures would be a particularly effective way for individuals to learn about works of art. Naturally, these are physical objects and you need to take a look at them, you might even need to handle them." (Cerbin, 2011, 7:45-8:30)

Pashler and his colleagues agree: "An obvious point is that the optimal instructional method is likely to vary across disciplines" (p. 116). In other words, it makes disciplinary sense to include kinesthetic activities in sculpture and anatomy courses, reading/writing activities in literature and history courses, visual activities in geography and engineering courses, and auditory activities in music, foreign language, and speech courses. Obvious or not, it aligns teaching and learning with the contours of the subject matter, without limiting the potential abilities of the learners.

References

Askell-Williams, H., Lawson, M. & Murray, Harvey, R. (2007). 'What happens in my university classes that helps me to learn?': Teacher education students' instructional metacognitive knowledge. International Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 1. 1-21.

Bransford, J. D., Brown, A. L. & Cocking, R. R., (Eds.). (2000). How people learn: Brain, mind, experience, and school (Expanded Edition). Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.

Butler, D. L., & Winne, P. H. (1995) Feedback and self-regulated learning: A theoretical synthesis. Review of Educational Research, 65, 245-281.

Cerbin, William. (2011). Understanding learning styles: A conversation with Dr. Bill Cerbin. Interview with Nancy Chick. UW Colleges Virtual Teaching and Learning Center.

Cofﬁeld, F., Moseley, D., Hall, E., & Ecclestone, K. (2004). Learning styles and pedagogy in post-16 learning. A systematic and critical review. London: Learning and Skills Research Centre.

Isaacson, R. M. & Fujita, F. (2006). Metacognitive knowledge monitoring and self-regulated learning: Academic success and reflections on learning. Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 6, 39-55.

Nelson, T.O. & Dunlosky, J. (1991). The delayed-JOL effect: When delaying your judgments of learning can improve the accuracy of your metacognitive monitoring. Psychological Science, 2, 267-270.

Pashler, Harold, McDaniel, M., Rohrer, D., & Bjork, R. (2008). Learning styles: Concepts and evidence. Psychological Science in the Public Interest. 9.3 103-119.

Tobias, S., & Everson, H. (2002). Knowing what you know and what you don't: Further research on metacognitive knowledge monitoring. College Board Report No. 2002-3. College Board, NY.

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A learning style is the way that different students learn. A style of learning refers to an individual's preferred way to absorb, process, comprehend and retain information. The four key learning styles are: visual, auditory, tactile and kinaesthetic. Visual learners prefer to use pictures, graphs and images to organize and communicate their thoughts and learn best from using flash cards. Auditory learners prefer to listen, discuss, memorize and debate in class. They learn best from audiobooks rather than print ones. Tactile learners learn best by touch and movement-they find opportunities to take part in demonstrations, writing or building models. Kinesthetic learners prefer to use their whole body in the learning process-they use gestures to communicate ideas and learn best in a hands-on environment.

A learning style refers to an individual's method of making sense of new material, commonly done through sight, touch and sound. Taste and smell, although not as frequently used as the last three, can still be effective when aiming to solidify ideas in our brain.

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In 1987, Neil Fleming, a teacher from New Zealand, popularized the VARK theory of learning styles (V = Visual, A = Aural, R = Read/Write, and K = Kinesthetic). The 16-question inventory he developed was designed for students, instructors, and employers. A fifth result, multimodal, was added because around 60% of people have multiple preferences when it comes to how they learn new information.

Visual
Visual learners prefer charts, maps, diagrams, and images. They learn best by seeing information presented in a visual way.

Aural
Aural, or auditory, learners prefer hearing information out loud. They learn best with discussions, oral presentations, and question-and-answer sessions.

Read/Write
Often referred to as a verbal style, read/write learners prefer to see content in written form. They prefer books, handouts, manuals, and other text-based materials.

Kinesthetic
Kinesthetic learners prefer hands-on experience. They do best when they can complete a task or activity, rather than just seeing, hearing, or reading about it.

Since the original VARK model was created, 4 other popular learning styles have emerged-logical, social, solo, and natural. These are often thought of as secondary learning styles, as most of them refer more to learning environments than the way we perceive information.

Logical
Logical learners use logic and analytics to find patterns, connections, causes, and results in provided information. They have strong problem-solving skills.

Social
Social learners do best in group settings. Working with their peers, having discussions, and even role-playing help these learners to understand new information.

Solo
Solo learners do best on their own. They prefer independent work rather than group activities.

Natural
Natural learners often find connections between the material they're studying and the natural world. They may even learn best when outdoors in a natural environment.

While the VARK learning styles became widely used after Fleming published his theory, many people question its validity. Some of the criticisms include that the best way to learn something may depend on what is being learned and who is teaching it, among other factors. Furthermore, studies have shown that there is no correlation between study strategies that align with a student's learning style and their course outcome (or grade). Some psychologists and researchers even claim that there are upwards of 170 learning styles, so limiting instruction to 4 or even 8 strategies may not benefit all types of learners.

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Being a visual learner entails thinking in pictures rather than in words. Visual learners learn best by utilizing graphs, tables, charts, maps, colors and diagrams. They also tend to learn holistically, instead of sequentially, or in parts. One of the benefits of being a visual learner is easily seeing the big picture. As a result, these learners may sometimes miss out on the details.

On this page, we'll talk about the advantages and disadvantages of the visual learning style, offer study tips for visual learners, and help you discover how Time4Learning can benefit these types of students.

What Are the Visual Learner's Characteristics?

Visual learners are good at absorbing information through what they see. Some of the visual learner's main characteristics include the following:

They tend to have a vivid imagination and this can sometimes lead to daydreaming or mental wandering.

Since they think primarily in pictures, they highly enjoy visual stimulation.

They tend to grasp the underlying meaning behind body language and facial expressions. On the flip side, they may need to see a person's body language and facial expression to fully understand what they are trying to say.

They are typically good at reading maps and charts.

When it comes to spelling, they oftentimes need to visualize the words in order to spell them correctly.

They are usually good at using their intuition to solve problems.

They enjoy watching videos, using flash cards and highlighting information.

They easily notice new things in a room or physical changes in a person.

They tend to make lists to recall information.

They usually have strong artistic, mechanic, or technological talents.

They are perfectionists and usually highly organized.

They can easily identify patterns in what they see.

They usually prefer a quiet environment as they can easily get distracted by noises.

Study Tips for Visual Learners

Visual learners have many strengths. They are meticulous and highly value planning and organization in their academic lives. They are very aware of things like color, brightness, contrast and other visual elements. Taking advantage of these strengths can significantly boost their performance.

Below are a few study tips for visual learners to help you get started:

Instead of writing out their work, allow students to represent their learning in visual and creative ways. Creativity is key for a visual-spatial learner.

Provide them a personal whiteboard and dry-erase markers with plenty of colors. This allows your child to easily draw out ideas and concepts without wasting paper or taking up a lot of room.

Try using bright colors whenever possible as these help make an imprint on your child's mind.

Consider watching documentaries instead of using textbooks whenever possible.

Create to-do lists with your child so they can refer back to them, help them stay on track and visualize their progress.

Incorporate lots of concept maps in your studies. Draw the main idea and then allow your child to drill down into the categories and subcategories.

Use copious amounts of visual aids in learning. Any auditory instruction needs to be accompanied by something that the student can see with their eyes.

Try color-coding. Assigning colors to common themes in textbooks, such as using a yellow highlighter for vocabulary words, allows your student to associate color with terms.

Colors can help the brain remember complex and abstract concepts.

Consider creating/using PowerPoint presentations to go over topics or concepts you have studied. Make sure to use visual cues in your presentations.

Try to provide a quiet learning space for your visual-spatial learner, as they tend to flourish in this type of environment.

Help your child organize their notes like an outline. Simple indentations and bullets create a visual subdivision that can help your learner see how larger concepts are related to specific ones.

Consider investing in stationery, stickers and other supplies that your child will enjoy looking at and using. You can assign different stationery for each subject (or topic) so they are visually distinct.

Whenever possible replace words with symbols. This simple trick helps visual learners associate symbols with concepts, speeds up their writing and creates that visual aid they need. For example, # can replace the word "number", ≠ can replace the word "different", ☮ can replace the word "peace" and so on.

Search engines can be a great tool for visual learners. You can look up words, places, and concepts in the images section instead of the regular search. Your student can study things like the water cycle, digestive system, human anatomy and more with all the visual representations of what they are studying.

How Time4Learning Works for Visual Learners

All of the visual learning techniques mentioned above will help boost your child's academic performance. However, it is important to choose a curriculum that builds on the unique strengths of visual-spatial learners. A text-heavy curriculum may not be the ideal solution for your child.

Time4Learning is an online homeschool program with lessons presented in a multimedia format that is highly interactive and engaging. Some of the reasons why parents of visual learners frequently choose Time4Learning as their main homeschool curriculum include:

Visual demonstrations within the lessons aid in making information understandable to visual-spatial learners.

Even the highly auditory subject of phonics is presented visually and is supplemented by a holistic literature connection.

We offer fun, educational games with vivid colors that visual learners love!

For early readers, we provide the "read along" option for reading assignments, where the words of the story are highlighted, allowing visual learners to make the word-sound connection.

We also offer visual writing tools such as note-card creators, graphic organizers, and the ability to easily insert images and links into their papers.

Most of our subjects are also taught using videos, which can easily engage a visual learner.

Sign up for Time4Learning and gain access to a variety of educational materials, which will engage and challenge your child to succeed. Make Time4Learning a part of your educational resource toolbox for teaching your unique visual-spatial learner.

Additional Information on Learning Styles

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The verbal-linguistic learning style is often confused with the auditory learning style. However, while they do share some similarities, they are two entirely different styles of learning. Verbal learners learn best through the words they hear as opposed to just hearing in general which is how auditory learners best learn.

On this page, you'll learn about the characteristics of verbal learners, discover study tips to help them succeed and more! Use the links below to jump to the section you want to read about first.

What Are the Linguistic Learner's Characteristics?

Verbal-linguistic learners love both written and spoken word. They are naturally drawn to language in general, which means there are plenty of opportunities to learn. Below are some of the characteristics of linguistic learners:

Have a fascination with words and tend to learn new words easily.

Usually possess a rich vocabulary.

Tend to flourish in reading and writing activities.

Tend to enjoy games that involve word play such as Scrabble, Boggle and crossword puzzles.

Often gifted at learning new languages.

May have difficulty spelling or visualizing information.

Tend to ask questions frequently and have excellent verbal expression.

Enjoy reading, whether it's to themselves or to others.

Dislike silence and enjoy participating in study groups.

Tend to do better with word problems in math as opposed to equations.

Enjoy talking about what they read, and easily remembers quotes, puns and rhymes.

Study Tips for Verbal Learners

Verbal learners acquire knowledge best through written and spoken words. In order to help a linguistic learner succeed in their studies, it's important to take advantage of their unique strengths. Below are some study tips for verbal learners to help you get started:

Be sure to offer instruction in writing and verbally rather than visually, since verbal learners will most likely struggle with pictures or diagrams.

Read books out loud and have your child read them back to you or others as well.

Refrain from using a monotone voice so that verbal learners will be able to grasp information, which is the most important part of learning. Try to use different voices and characters.

Make a list of new words every day along with their sounds and meanings.

Use mnemonics, such as PEMDAS, to help students understand concepts.

Establishing a rhythm while reading or speaking out loud helps to increase memorization capabilities.

Give students written materials for editing to boost their learning. These learners appreciate the complexities of word and sentence structure.

A verbal student will perform better when asked to write about a scientific topic rather than draw it.

Assign book reports, scripts to memorize and perform, word problems in math, and debates to your verbal learner to get the most engagement possible.

Allowing your student to write his or her own stories can also be a tremendous learning opportunity for verbal learners.

Ask your child to create a story of the ages - perhaps combining science and history to create a tale of Albert Einstein's greatest inventions based on topics they've learned recently.

Try educational games to engage your student. Verbal learners do well with Boggle, Scrabble, crosswords, or even word searches. Add some friendly competition into the mix and your child won't even notice they are learning.

Incorporate written projects as often as possible.

Verbal and auditory learning styles have some crossover as mentioned in the introduction. The opportunities for engagement in our auditory learning style page can certainly be applied to your verbal learning student. For studying, have your child recite facts into a voice recorder and play it back as study material later on. Feel free to give students the opportunity to think out loud, which can help them process complex information.

How Time4Learning Works for Verbal Learners

One of the greatest benefits of linguistic learning is the ability to communicate. We use speech every day, and this is one of the things that connects us to the rest of the world. Students who prefer the linguistic learning style are always interested in improving their communication skills.

Time4Learning is an online curriculum that works well for linguistic learners because of how our lessons are presented. Our innovative homeschool program fosters analytical and critical thinking skills while keeping students highly engaged. Below are just a few reasons why Time4Learning works well with the verbal-linguistic learning style:

Lessons are supported by videos with plenty of sounds, different voices, and oftentimes music to provide ample opportunities to learn from spoken word.

Instructional videos lay out step-by-step instruction for subjects such as math, while material for younger students is usually read aloud.

We also offer plenty of worksheets for those interested in written word activities. Our worksheets allow students to take what they have learned from spoken word and put it into written word, a process which ensures educational success.

We offer unit study supplements which allow students to read fun and interesting information on states and presidents, among other topics.

We offer fun and educational games that are sure to get verbal learners motivated and eager to learn more.

Our program is always helping students learn something new, whether it's a foreign language, a new skill or subject which keeps your child's brain active and healthy.

Sign up for Time4Learning and gain access to a variety of educational materials, which will engage and challenge your child to succeed. Make Time4Learning a part of your educational resource toolbox for teaching your linguistic learner.

Additional Information on Learning Styles

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Verbal or linguistic learning style involves words, reasoning, and language. Verbal learners enjoy reading and writing. Establishing a rhythm while reading or speaking out loud helps to increase memorization capabilities in linguistic learners.