1、VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment QuestionnaireCircle or tick the answer that most represents how you generally behave.(Its best to complete the questionnaire before reading the accompanying explanation.) 1. When I operate new equipment I generally:a) read the instructions firstb) listen to an exp
2、lanation from someone who has used it beforec) go ahead and have a go, I can figure it out as I use it2. When I need directions for travelling I usually:a) look at a mapb) ask for spoken directionsc) follow my nose and maybe use a compass3. When I cook a new dish, I like to:a) follow a written recip
3、eb) call a friend for an explanationc) follow my instincts, testing as I cook4. If I am teaching someone something new, I tend to:a) write instructions down for themb) give them a verbal explanationc) demonstrate first and then let them have a go5. I tend to say:a) watch how I do itb) listen to me e
4、xplainc) you have a go6. During my free time I most enjoy:a) going to museums and galleriesb) listening to music and talking to my friendsc) playing sport or doing DIY7. When I go shopping for clothes, I tend to:a) imagine what they would look like onb) discuss them with the shop staffc) try them on
5、 and test them out8. When I am choosing a holiday I usually:a) read lots of brochuresb) listen to recommendations from friendsc) imagine what it would be like to be there9. If I was buying a new car, I would:a) read reviews in newspapers and magazinesb) discuss what I need with my friendsc) test-dri
6、ve lots of different types10. When I am learning a new skill, I am most comfortable:a) watching what the teacher is doingb) talking through with the teacher exactly what Im supposed to doc) giving it a try myself and work it out as I go11. If I am choosing food off a menu, I tend to:a) imagine what
7、the food will look likeb) talk through the options in my head or with my partnerc) imagine what the food will taste like12. When I listen to a band, I cant help:a) watching the band members and other people in the audienceb) listening to the lyrics and the beatsc) moving in time with the music13. Wh
8、en I concentrate, I most often:a) focus on the words or the pictures in front of meb) discuss the problem and the possible solutions in my headc) move around a lot, fiddle with pens and pencils and touch things14. I choose household furnishings because I like:a) their colours and how they lookb) the
9、 descriptions the sales-people give mec) their textures and what it feels like to touch them15. My first memory is of:a) looking at somethingb) being spoken toc) doing something16. When I am anxious, I:a) visualise the worst-case scenariosb) talk over in my head what worries me mostc) cant sit still
10、, fiddle and move around constantly17. I feel especially connected to other people because of:a) how they lookb) what they say to mec) how they make me feel18. When I have to revise for an exam, I generally:a) write lots of revision notes and diagramsb) talk over my notes, alone or with other people
11、c) imagine making the movement or creating the formula19. If I am explaining to someone I tend to:a) show them what I meanb) explain to them in different ways until they understandc) encourage them to try and talk them through my idea as they do it20. I really love:a) watching films, photography, lo
12、oking at art or people watchingb) listening to music, the radio or talking to friendsc) taking part in sporting activities, eating fine foods and wines or dancing21. Most of my free time is spent:a) watching televisionb) talking to friendsc) doing physical activity or making things22. When I first c
13、ontact a new person, I usually:a) arrange a face to face meetingb) talk to them on the telephonec) try to get together whilst doing something else, such as an activity or a meal23. I first notice how people:a) look and dressb) sound and speakc) stand and move24. If I am angry, I tend to:a) keep repl
14、aying in my mind what it is that has upset meb) raise my voice and tell people how I feelc) stamp about, slam doors and physically demonstrate my anger25. I find it easiest to remember:a) facesb) namesc) things I have done26. I think that you can tell if someone is lying if:a) they avoid looking at
15、youb) their voices changesc) they give me funny vibes27. When I meet an old friend:a) I say “its great to see you!”b) I say “its great to hear from you!”c) I give them a hug or a handshake28. I remember things best by:a) writing notes or keeping printed detailsb) saying them aloud or repeating words
16、 and key points in my headc) doing and practising the activity or imagining it being done29. If I have to complain about faulty goods, I am most comfortable:a) writing a letterb) complaining over the phonec) taking the item back to the store or posting it to head office30. I tend to say:a) I see wha
17、t you meanb) I hear what you are sayingc) I know how you feelNow add up how many As, Bs and Cs you selected.As =Bs =Cs =If you chose mostly As you have a VISUAL learning style.If you chose mostly Bs you have an AUDITORY learning style.If you chose mostly Cs you have a KINAESTHETIC learning style.Som
18、e people find that their learning style may be a blend of two or three styles, in this case read about the styles that apply to you in the explanation below.When you have identified your learning style(s), read the learning styles explanations and consider how this might help you to identify learnin
19、g and development that best meets your preference(s).Now see the VAK Learning Styles Explanation.VAK Learning Styles ExplanationThe VAK learning styles model suggests that most people can be divided into one of three preferred styles of learning. These three styles are as follows, (and there is no r
20、ight or wrong learning style): Someone with a Visual learning style has a preference for seen or observed things, including pictures, diagrams, demonstrations, displays, handouts, films, flip-chart, etc. These people will use phrases such as show me, lets have a look at that and will be best able to
21、 perform a new task after reading the instructions or watching someone else do it first. These are the people who will work from lists and written directions and instructions. Someone with an Auditory learning style has a preference for the transfer of information through listening: to the spoken wo
22、rd, of self or others, of sounds and noises. These people will use phrases such as tell me, lets talk it over and will be best able to perform a new task after listening to instructions from an expert. These are the people who are happy being given spoken instructions over the telephone, and can rem
23、ember all the words to songs that they hear! Someone with a Kinaesthetic learning style has a preference for physical experience - touching, feeling, holding, doing, practical hands-on experiences. These people will use phrases such as let me try, how do you feel? and will be best able to perform a
24、new task by going ahead and trying it out, learning as they go. These are the people who like to experiment, hands-on, and never look at the instructions first!People commonly have a main preferred learning style, but this will be part of a blend of all three. Some people have a very strong preferen
25、ce; other people have a more even mixture of two or less commonly, three styles.When you know your preferred learning style(s) you understand the type of learning that best suits you. This enables you to choose the types of learning that work best for you.There is no right or wrong learning style. T
26、he point is that there are types of learning that are right for your own preferred learning style.Please note that this is not a scientifically validated testing instrument it is a free assessment tool designed to give a broad indication of preferred learning style(s). More information about learning styles, personality, and personal development is at .With acknowledgements to Victoria Chislett for developing this assessment. Victoria Chislett specialises in performance psychology and its application within organisations, and can be contacted via email: performance_psychologist at .
