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V-A-K Model

Learning styles

Dear peers, it is very important that you and your students know their learning styles. This model provides with three different categories:

V: Visual learner

A: Auditory learner

K: Kinesthetic learner

Visual learner: These students learn by seeing things, they need to see to understand. Sometimes you explain several times but, they do not understand because they need to see something to relate it to the content.

Strategies that could be useful for these students:

• Drawing diagrams.
• Mind mapping .
• Use flash cards in order to explain concepts.
• Mental picture.
• Rewriting teacher's notes in own words.

Auditory learner: Learning by listening.

Strategies that could be useful for these students:

• Recording lessons and listening to them by themselves.
• Discussions with partners.
• Reading aloud.
• Tutoring other students (It reinforces knowledge)
• Debates en clase.

Kinesthetic learner: Learning by doing and manipulating things.

Strategies that could be useful for these students:

Based on this model, teachers have the opportunity to design activities which involve every single student or, at least, most of them. Certain activity could be done by role playing, picture dictation or sing along. It allows us to involve the diversity and also to vary in our practicum.

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