When conducting training and development sessions for employees in an organization, it is important to identify which learning style is best used by learners to grasp information. Learning style is how a person's way of learning and absorbing various important information (Mulder, 2019). Everyone in society has different differences, abilities, skills, and talents. So it makes sense that the ways we all learn are not the same way (Lupton, 2021).
For Example, I had
three friends at university. We have
been close friends for a long time. But
the way the three of us were educated was different. One listens to the lecture
very well and realizes the facts at that moment. He does not want to see those
handouts again and again. Another should read the material several times and
gather additional facts. In addition,
those facts should be rewritten. That
way he understands and remembers those facts. The last friend gains an
understanding of how everything works through the experience gained by putting
those facts into practice.
Visual, auditory, and
kinetic (VAK) learning models provide the easiest way to explain and understand
learning styles. The VAK learning style uses the three main sensory receptors
to determine a person's preferred or preferred learning style (Saleem and Hussain,
2021).
Figure 1: VAK Learning Styles
(Whitfield, 2019)
Peoples generally have
a preferred learning style that can be a combination of all three senses. Some have a very strong preference for a combination of all three senses while others have a uniform mix of one or two
designs. When a person knows the learning styles they prefer, they will be
able to understand the type of learning that is most suitable for them. This allows people to choose the types of
learning that work best for themself (Sreenidhi and Helena, 2017).
Below show a brief
description of the VAK learning styles characteristic and components and
examples of instances where companies use VAK learning styles.
Characteristics of
Visual Learners:
People who like this
learning style are those who like to learn by seeing something (Gholami and Bagheri,
2013). They like to look for information and advice with the ability to
visualize, they tend to look at pictures and images while remembering things
and can use mind maps. They tend to
write, draw, imagine and love to create their own notes and read for themselves
(Sreenidhi and Helena, 2017).
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For Example, When a
fresh graduate is recruited to Management Trainee position in the apparel
sector organization and they will conduct an induction program for that trainee
employee within the first few days. For this, the organization shows different
activities and procedures of the various departments in the organization and
shoes the articles, videos and books related to the history and procedures of
the organization. Trainee employees who like visual learning have the ability
to gain a broader understanding of the organization through such induction programs.
Characteristics of
Auditory Learners:
Auditory learning is a
learning style that a person learns through listening. An auditory learner relies on hearing and
speaking as a basic learning style.
These types of people too may have difficulty with reading and writing
tasks. They also use their listening and repetition skills to categorize the
information sent to them (Janakiraman, 2018).
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For Example, Star
Garment Organization conducts programs every two weeks through MS teams to
enhance the professional skills, attitudes, and other needs of the company's
employees. Employees of the company connect to their laptops while on duty and
listen to those programs.
Characteristics of
Kinesthetic Learners:
Kinesthetic learning is a form of learning in which the student, employee, or employer learns by doing physical activities rather than listening to a lecture or watching a demonstration. It is also known as tactile learning (Bakri, Rahman and Jabu, 2019).
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- Study or work in a comfortable position, not necessarily sitting in a chair.
For Example, when a
join the apparel company to as a trainee merchandiser, they will get 4 or 5
sample styles from the second season. It aims to provide practical
understanding, training and knowledge to train employees.
List of Reference
Bakri, R.A., Rahman,
M.A. and Jabu, B., 2019. Exploring the Impact of VAK Learning Style on Teenager
Level Language Learners in Indonesia. Journal of Language Teaching and
Research, 10(4), pp.807-814.
Da Silva, L.M., Dias,
L.P.S., Rigo, S., Barbosa, J.L.V., Leithardt, D.R. and Leithardt, V.R.Q., 2021.
A literature review on intelligent services applied to distance learning.
Education Sciences, 11(11), p.666.
Gholami, S. and
Bagheri, M.S., 2013. Relationship between VAK learning styles and problem
solving styles regarding gender and students' fields of study. Journal of
language teaching and research, 4(4), p.700.
Janakiraman, B., 2018.
Assessment of Visual, Auditory, and kinaesthetic Learning Styles among
Postgraduate Management Students. Asian Journal of Management, 9(2),
pp.1031-1037.
Mulder, P. (2019). VAK
Learning Styles. Retrieved [insert date] from Toolshero:
https://www.toolshero.com/communication-skills/vak-learning-styles/
Qiu, H., Saiki, D. and
Adomaitis, A.D., 2018. Learning styles of students enrolled in fashion classes:
academic level, geographic region, and academic focus. International Journal of
Fashion Design, Technology and Education, 11(3), pp.277-286.
Saleem, Z. and Hussain,
A.H.A., 2021. Gender Differences in VAK Learning Style Model and Academic
Performance. Dialogue (Pakistan), 16(2).
SREENIDHI, SK.M. and
HELENA, M.T.C., 2017. Styles of Learning Based on the Research of Fernald,
Keller, Orton, Gillingham, Stillman, Montessori and Neil D Fleming.
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Hi Dinith, Agreed with the post. Bagheri, M. S. (2013) says that people learn in different styles. Bagheri, M. S. (2013) explains that some learn by seeing things (visual style), while some learn by what they hear (auditory style) and certain others need to physically do things (kinaesthetic style) in order to learn things.
ReplyDeleteHi Nilushi, Agreed with your comment. Learning style refers to the ability of learners to perceive and process information in learning situations. One of the most important uses of learning styles is that it makes it easy for teachers to incorporate them into their teaching. There are different learning styles. Three of the most popular ones are visual, auditory, and kinesthetic in which students take in information ( Vaishnav and Chirayu, 2013).
DeleteHi Dinith. It is a vastly detailed post on learning and development. Further to the blog I would like to add some more details.
ReplyDeleteThe VAK learning style uses the three main sensory receivers: Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic to determine the dominant learning style, and it is sometimes known as VAKT (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, & Tactile). (Alan Chapman, 2005-2012)
Visual learners prefer to learn via the visual channel. Therefore, they like to read a lot, which requires concentration and time spent alone. Visual learners need the visual stimulation of bulletin boards, video and movies. They must have written directions if they are to function well in the classroom". (Oxford, 1995, p. 35)
Auditory learners enjoy the oral-aural learning channel. Thus, they want to engage in discussions, conversations, and group work. These students typically require only oral directions". (Oxford, 1995, p. 36)
Kinesthetic learners are those who "imply total physical involvement with a learning environment such as taking a field trip, dramatizing, pantomiming, or interviewing". (Kinsella, 1995, p. 172)
Tactile learners learn with one's hands through manipulation or resources, such as writing, drawing, building a model, or conducting a lab experiment". (Kinsella, 1995, p. 172)