Unit 1: Task 6: M3

Task 6

Produce a short evaluation in which you explain how different learning styles can aid personal development. Use examples from your own experience when using different learning styles throughout the completion of your personal development training. You will need to carry out a small amount of research into learning styles in order to complete this task. M3

For M3 You need to describe the 3 main learning styles (VAK):

• Visual
• Auditory
• Kinesthetic

Also explain which styles you used whilst developing your skills.

Structure your report like this:

• An introduction to the report.
• 3 main paragraphs describing the learning styles (VAK).
• A conclusion to reflect on the styles you used.

There are 3 main learning styles that individuals are capable of using and accessing themselves to make them more unique in the way they learn various attributes and techniques. These learning styles all contain particular characteristics that people tend to use in order to learn from others.

Visual learning style:

Some individuals use the visual learning style which is fairly unique, it is also known as a spatial learning style. This learning style in particular focuses on the idea of learning through visual factors e.g through images and the associations they can develop by them. This learning style in particular involves many various methods such as; using diagrams to learn and express ideas, as well as having the option to be independent and work alone.There are many methods that are considered to be visual learning styles that may be specific to different individuals.Through visual learning some aspects are dependent on your personality and habits, like being shy for example you will not seek clarification by asking questions like others might. I am considered to use the visual learning style in particular when relevant to novels as I prefer to read a story rather than to listen to an individual to read it obtain more information and will remember more details than I would if I were read to. 

Auditory learning style:

This learning style is when your preference of method learning is through listening, by having a strong auditory learning style you will be perceived to be more confident when presenting information. When regarding asking questions to teachers in particular, I am a auditory learner as I need to listen to their explanations to be able to fully understand and grasp their point. Those who are auditory learners find it a lot easier to grasp and remember ideas just by hearing them unlike visual learners. In particular this learning style does not only involve listening to others to retrieve information but they can also learn immense amounts by listening to themselves speak, for the purpose of speeches or lectures. They use key words like buzz words that allow them to recite and remember vast amounts of information from their keyword trigger they associate with the information necessary.

Kinaesthetic learning style:
This learning style is the method that key individuals will use if they enjoy learning through some sort of strenuous physical activity. This involves learning through actual experiences and through demonstrations that they can take part in to be able to learn information. I use kinaesthetic methods when I revise as I prefer playing games that are relevant to my revision as a way of learning as I can concentrate whilst being active in a sense as I display what I have learnt through my results in my game. This methods involves physically showing what you have learnt from given instructions, participating in real events and demonstrating what you have learnt through your actions.

As seen in a way individuals access different characteristics from each learning style for them to be able to learn information that they require. All the learning styles are unique and are dependent on the individuals personality and work ethic on how they are able to obtain and retrieve information.