After completing the Vark questionnaire based upon how I learn best my results were as follows:

Aural 9

Visual 7

Kinesthetic 6

Read/Write 4

These results confused me slightly as I am identified as an aural learner, which on a prior look at the learning styles I probably would’ve said was my least favourite style. I was slightly taken aback that maybe I wasn’t aware of how I learnt and maybe this could have repercussions on the way in which I have been going about learning thus far in my time at Anglia Ruskin. I then looked at my results as a whole and came to the conclusion that although I obviously scored highest in the aural area, my results were quite evenly spread at least across the first three learning styles. Once I had noticed this I relaxed a little, and realised that I really do enjoy learning more when it is varied. I like to go to a lecture or tutorial and for it to be a completely different experience from the one that proceeded it. I understand that this is not always achievable but I do like the variety to challenge me in some way.

As I mentioned before I would’ve said that aural learning would’ve been my least favourite style of learning, purely because if I accidently heard something wrong and had no evidence to back up what I had heard I may end up learning that mistaken piece of information. Therefore to eliminate this possibility I intend to use various methods of note taking in lectures such as lists and mind maps to jot down anything important or anything I may need to refer back to. Previously I have found that my current method of note taking is taking too long. I am writing far too much and not all of the information is relevant. Using these new techniques I intend for my notes to be more clear and concise.