Understanding the Learning Process in Health and Social Care

This project explores the learning process in health and social care, examining various learning theories, their impact on individual understanding and skills development, and effective strategies for delivering and assessing learning in a healthcare workplace. It also delves into identifying individual learning needs and addressing barriers to learning, emphasizing the importance of innovation and creative thought in supporting individuals with learning difficulties.

Understanding the learning process
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................4
Task 1.........................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Explain how different domains of learning apply to learn in health and social care...........5
1.3 Analyse how theories of learning relate to the development of understanding and skills in
health and social care.................................................................................................................7
M2 Techniques and theories of learning have been applied to the development of
understanding and skills in health and social care.....................................................................9
Task 2.......................................................................................................................................10
1.2 Explain different ways in which learning can occur in health and social care workplaces
..................................................................................................................................................10
M1 Different theories/techniques in which learning can occur in health and social care
workplaces................................................................................................................................11
Task 3.......................................................................................................................................12
Part 1........................................................................................................................................12
2.2 Explain the concepts of learning styles..............................................................................12
2.1 Explain factors that influence effective learning development..........................................13
2.3 Use the VARK system or Honey and Mumford test to assess your own learning style....14
2.4 Various influences that affect your own learning in relation to the learning theory..........15
M3 Explain the concepts of learning styles and its influences on learning and development of
individuals................................................................................................................................16
D1 Realistic improvements have been proposed against factors that influence your own
learning. Make relationships with learning theories................................................................17
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Task 4 - Case Scenario.............................................................................................................18
3.1 Describe factors to be considered when planning a workplace learning programme....18
3.2 Present relevant teaching strategies to support the learning of other for a health and
social care workplace...........................................................................................................19
3.3 Suggest a strategy for delivering and assessing learning in a health and social care
workplace.............................................................................................................................20
D2 In your workplace plan takes responsibility for designing your plan and implementing
your plan effectively. You must ensure you manage and organise relevant activities
accordingly...........................................................................................................................21
LO4..........................................................................................................................................22
4.1 Explain barriers to learning that may be encountered by individuals in the health and
social care workplace...........................................................................................................22
4.2 Describe methods of identifying individual learning needs...........................................23
4.3 Evaluate different approaches that could be adapted to support the individual learning
needs of health and social care workers...............................................................................24
D3 Innovation and creative thought have been applied when evaluating strategies to
support individuals with learning difficulties/ disabilities in their learning........................25
Conclusion................................................................................................................................26
References................................................................................................................................27
Appendix 1...............................................................................................................................29
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Introduction
Learning is an essential aspect of each and every kind of business and its concern operations.
An individual has to understand the learning process properly so that they will be going to
explore their skills in a better manner. This project is based on understanding the learning
process in health and social care. This project consists four sections out of which first is essay
writing which will be going to define various theories of learning. It will be also going to
depict about the impact of learning style on learning individual. Moreover, there will be
various strategies suggested for delivering and assessing learning in health and social care
context. It will also state individual learning needs of health and social care context.
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Task 1
1.1 Explain how different domains of learning apply to learn in health and
social care
The learning process is not limited in nature and essential for lifelong so that skills will be get
improved. In a life of a person, there is a need for learning so that their overall experience
tends to rises. In health and social care, care users learn a new thing by interacting and
dealing with a new individual. For defining learning domains, a major concept which requires
implementing in Health and social care is Bloom Taxonomy which enables and support in
applying to learn in health and social care process.
Bloom Taxonomy was created in 1956 by Dr Benjamin Bloom for promoting higher forms of
thinking in order to facilitate better learning. In health and social care, it can be often used so
that learning process will facilitate better and ineffective manner. Under this Taxonomy of
learning, there are mainly three major domains evaluated which facilitate and support
effective learning in HSC for delivering proper services (Sincero, 2018):
Cognitive: This domain of Taxonomy defines the development of knowledge and intellectual
skills as well. The cognitive domain describes three practical and instructional aspects which
are factor, understanding and application. Cognitive domain supports in enhancing
knowledge by acquiring it from others along with the development of mental skills. This
domain basically concentrates on six factors of knowledge, comprehension, application,
analysis, synthesis and evaluation. In health and social care context, such personalities
require which can recall everything at the proper time related with patients. They also have to
get learn about things related to an individual properly by reflecting on own knowledge in a
defined situation. Such people who want to work in HSC need the ability to differentiate the
things between facts and opinion. Thus, cognitive domain is helpful in reflecting learning at
HSC.
Affective: Under this domain aspect which facilitates in order to deal with things stated
properly. Affective domain is associated with aspects which enable in dealing things
emotionally like feelings, attitude etc. Thus, in HSC learning also includes about emotional,
feelings and attitude towards a particular consent at the time of learning. Affective domain
then divided into 5 other subdomains which include receiving phenomenon, response towards
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phenomena, valuing, organisation and characteristics. Learning in health and social care
requires defining these things proper to an individual so that they will be going to response
towards things effectively.
Psychomotor: This domain includes physical movement, coordination and motor skills
coordination. Under psychomotor domain, a person learns the handling of the manual task to
complex situations properly. In Health and social care, the complex situation always arises
like handling a person etc. Thus, for a person, it is an important stance to learn this thing
properly and effectively. This domain also has certain subdomains which are perception, set,
guided response, mechanism, adaptation and origination.
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1.3 Analyse how theories of learning relate to the development of
understanding and skills in health and social care
Health and social care service providers support an individual socially so that their deviation
in life would be controlled. It is an important aspect that development of an individual
understanding and skills in HSC. This growth facilitates and support in delivering of services
so that they will be going to treat each person with dignity. This development of
understanding and skills only get done with suitable learning theories. There are various
learning theories evaluated which need to relate with development of understanding and skills
in HSC for drawing and delivering proper learning as well as effective delivering of services:
Sensory stimulation theory, learning process is life-long which takes place for entire life-
spam. It is really important to draw better theory of learning in HSC so that optimum and
suitable enforcement of learning get done (Oxford Brookes University, 2011). One of an
important theory of learning is sensory simulation theory which defines that effective
learning lead to take place when senses got simulated or a process leads to take place
properly. Like many adults learn things by watching them. At the time of watching their
senses are in active preposition which facilitates them in better and effective learning. Visual
senses enhance ability of learning by 60% - 70%. This kind of learning is helpful in HSC
where a person development will be going to take place when they watch things in smart
classes and refer to certain live examples. Sensory simulation theory is helpful in learn many
things but only at the time when senses are in process or active.
Reinforcement theory, a person not only learns things through senses but also get understand
facts by reinforcing things properly. This reinforcement will be going to take place when a
positive behaviour got followed up. Learners always repeat such things which define positive
behaviour so that better and effective understanding will be going to take place. Along with
this, learners always want some appreciation so that positive working and operations take
place. These rewards could be in the form of verbal form or in written as well by providing
certificate and higher level position. In health and social care services, learners need positive
reinforcement while learning new things such as handling of operations, patients etc. This
will be going to build up their skills of adopting new things with drafting positive and
negative stances effectively.
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Experimental learning, apart from reinforcement learning, sensory simulation theory, there
are certain more number of theories interpret. These theories are associated with experimental
learning where person learns new things and aspects by experiments. This kind of learning
also enables in acquiring things from outside the educational world which impose them in
align work in real life context. Health and social care individuals can experience aspects
before going in a job at the time of internship. This theory of learning is helpful in developing
an individual understanding and skills so that their future growth could be estimated.
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M2 Techniques and theories of learning have been applied to the
development of understanding and skills in health and social care
In health and social care, there are various theories and techniques will be disseminated.
These theories are helpful in enhancing an individual learning properly so that chances of
deriving better and signified outcome become possible. For applying learning theory in HSC,
Bloom Taxonomy can be implemented which will define three major domain of learning:
cognitive, affective and psychomotor. Along with this, various learning theories enable in
developing an individual understanding and skills better. Thus, various theories which
enables in better learning are sensory simulation theory, reinforcement theory and
experimental learning theory.
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Task 2
1.2 Explain different ways in which learning can occur in health and social
care workplaces
Learning occurs in HSC at any time because there are various behaviour individuals found in
health and social care. Learning arises in HSC while interacting with an individual and
defines their behaviour as well. As per the provided case scenario, where Elma had a
conversation with Mr Smith who was deaf but he was able to read lips. Thus, in Kolb
Learning Cycle, Elma was on first stage where she experienced an individual who is deaf and
only read lips. So, she has an experience to deal with a deaf person. Then she decided for a
reflective observation where Elma starts to communicate with Mr Smith properly. On
Abstract conceptualisation, Elma determines the way which facilitates her to deal with Mr
Smith (McLeod, 2017). On the last stage, active experimentation, she had a conversation with
Mr Smith by put her face in front of him.
Source: (McLeod, 2017)
On the basis of define case, Elma learn the way where she can deal with deaf person who had
an ability to read lips. This is a one of a way where learning occurs in HSC as Elma utilise
Kolb Learning style. Following are certain more ways through which learning can present in
HSC so that better understanding and skills enhancement get done:
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Reading is one of another way through which learning can occur in HSC. A person can read
various thesis and case studies for understanding aspects of various individuals. This results
in better coordination and understanding of needs and way to deal with a person. Second
method through which learning can occur in HSC is employer directed where proper
induction programme organises for a person. This result them in promoting better
understanding and skills development.
M1 Different theories/techniques in which learning can occur in health and
social care workplaces
Kolb learning theory enables in better learning in health and social care. It is helpful for
understanding an individual behaviour properly so that effective assessment and delivery of
service leads to take place. Basically, there are two ways through which learning can occur in
health and social care: self-directed learning and employer directed learning. These two
models are helpful in defining better and effective learning so that proper understanding and
skills enhancement take place.
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Task 3
Part 1
2.2 Explain the concepts of learning styles
Learning style define as pattern which enables and supporting in providing direction to
teaching and learning. These are termed as set of factors, attitude, behaviour which facilitate
learning for a person in a define situation course. Learning styles enables in defining things
properly so that a person become able to understand aspects properly and effectively. There
are various learning styles get evaluated which facilitate and support a person to understand
various things and consideration in better and effective manner. In health and social care
practices, it is really essential to understand concept of learning style so that they will be
going to properly utilise.
One of most famous and appropriate learning model which enables in effective understanding
is VARK model. The VARK stands for, V- Visual, A – Audio, R – Reading, K – Kinesthesis.
This model describes four styles of learning so that effective and proper understanding of
stances gets done. Concept of learning style proclaim visual where a person can learn things
watching. This supports in identifying and analysing various things properly and chances of
earlier learning are more. Along with this, some aspects get identify and determine through
audio presentation under which things elaborated by saying or not to watch or display it
properly (Nakano, 2016). Reading aspect stated that things become more interesting and
appropriate to determine by read them only. This is more powerful than visual and audio
presentation of things. In health and social care consideration, this model is helpful for
defining each aspect in demonstrative manner.
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2.1 Explain factors that influence effective learning development
An effective learning is one in which things describe and understand properly by other
person. Effective learning development is free from various constraints and factors but there
are still certain elements which influence effective learning:
 Physical factor: One of a major factor which creates or influence effective learning
development is physical factors (7 Important Factors that May Affect the Learning
Process, 2017). Certain times a person start suffering from audio, visual or other kind
of physical handicap. Thus, a person ability or physical appearance impacted or
influence their learning ability which needs to understand properly at the time of
learning by provider.
 Clarity: Another factor which impacted upon on effective learning development is
clarity. Sometimes, proper delivery of message would not be taking place. This lack
of clarity in message transformation will be going to describe as stated factor at the
time of influencing learning development.
 Environmental factors: Effective learning will not be taking place until appropriate
environment get provided. It is really essential to gain learning in a suitable and
favourable environment so that better delivery of aspects leads take place.
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2.3 Use the VARK system or Honey and Mumford test to assess your own
learning style
For assessing the learning style of an individual, there are various theories and models of
learning will be going to disseminate where VARK stands for: Visual, Audio, Reading and
Kinesthesis system. This enables in assessing the VARK system properly by presenting and
defining a questionnaire. On the basis of VARK each and every question get answer properly
so that better and signified results will get drawn:
See Appendix 1
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2.4 Various influences that affect your own learning in relation to the
learning theory
Following are the various influences which will be going to affect own learning in relation to
learning theory. These factors assessment is essential so that proper understanding of things
get done in define course,
Motivation, learning theory is based on motivation where a person needs proper
encouragement to learn a thing. Motivation always influence own learning because proper
encouragement towards a thing is must so that effective assessment get done. If a person
would not be going to gain any kind of motivation towards learning then chances of
inappropriate consideration tend to rises.
Purpose, another consideration of learning is purpose. If a person learn thing for specific
purpose then such influence could be positive in nature. It is really essential to draw positive
purpose behind learning so that proper enhancement of skills gets done. This also results in
better understanding of a thing where as inappropriate learning for not specified purpose will
be signify negative influence. These are specific influence that affect own learning in relation
to the learning theory (Stocker, et. al., 2014). A learning theory will become useful with
proper assessment of things and reason behind learning attribute.
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M3 Explain the concepts of learning styles and its influences on learning
and development of individuals.
Learning style concept is based on VARK system. It is essential to understand VARK system
properly so that proper learning and development leads to take place. VARK enables in
defining purpose and motivation of learning and its style (Schneeweiss, 2014). An individual
require assessing things properly so that they will be going to maintain and enhance better
and effective learning in proper manner of course. With proper assessment of learning and
development need, positive influence tends to frame on a person for managing lifelong
learning.
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D1 Realistic improvements have been proposed against factors that
influence your own learning. Make relationships with learning theories.
Yes, realistic improvements have been made against influencing factors so that their negative
impact could be controlled. This gets done with effective assessment of learning theories like
VARK system, Honey and Mumford theory (Rudolph, et. al., 2014). This enables in defining
things properly so that proper motivation and purpose will be going to draw in suitable course
of manner.
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Task 4 - Case Scenario
3.1 Describe factors to be considered when planning a workplace learning programme
There are various factors which should be considered while designing a work-based learning
programme. First is budget, without having enough amount of capital professionals of health
and social care can never build successful training or learning program. Apart from this, the
involvement of employees is another important factor which leads training program towards
success and development (Bachmann, et. al., 2013).
Furthermore, communication channel and group size are also important factors which is
considered by healthcare professionals while developing an effective learning program. By
focusing on above-mentioned factors, health and social care organisation can build successful
learning program for its employees.
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3.2 Present relevant teaching strategies to support the learning of other for a health and
social care workplace
There are different types of teaching strategies which can be used for supporting the learning
of others such as lectures, group discussion, case methods and active learning. The lecture is
most effective teaching strategy through which healthcare professionals can easily teach
employees about different methods and techniques of operating healthcare activities (Billett,
2016).
Apart from this, group discussion is the effective strategy in which few people take
participate and discuss a particular topic for increasing their knowledge. Moreover, case
methods are that strategy in which a particular is given to employees so that they can read it
and make meaningful recommendations.
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3.3 Suggest a strategy for delivering and assessing learning in a health and social care
workplace
There are various teaching strategies but active learning is the most effective type of teaching
strategy because in this all health and social care employees interact with each other and talk
with each other so that they can share their knowledge with each other. This is most effective
and formal way of gaining new knowledge. In the strategy, staff members engage in problem-
solving practices so that they can solve the work-based problem in their future work
experience (Eppich and Cheng, 2015).
In the present time, almost all health and social care organisation take help of active learning
for increasing skills and knowledge of their employees because it provides the opportunity to
share their current knowledge with other people so they can find a better solution of a
particular business problem. For assessing learning level, people can compare their past
knowledge with the current one.
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D2 In your workplace plan takes responsibility for designing your plan and
implementing your plan effectively. You must ensure you manage and organise relevant
activities accordingly.
While developing a learning program it is very much important for staff members to design
and manage their learning plan in most effective as well as in a systematic manner. If they
will take their learning plan seriously then they can gain a huge level of information and
improve their current skills as well as abilities (Faden, et. al., 2014).
If healthcare professionals design a successful learning program for their employees then it is
the responsibility of employees that they manage as well as organise their given activities in
appropriate otherwise they can ruin the effectiveness of learning program.
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LO4
4.1 Explain barriers to learning that may be encountered by individuals in the health
and social care workplace
Learning is that most important process which can help individuals in increasing their
knowledge as well as improving their performance within healthcare workplace. There are
different barriers which can affect the learning plan or can be encountered by people within
health and social care workplace. Competence, poor manager's commitment, inactive staff
members and lengthy procedures are major barriers which generally encountered by people
while engaging in the learning program. For gaining good knowledge and increasing current
skills it is important for individuals to consider these barriers and try to remove them (Klein,
and Mowrer, 2014).
Moreover, competition among staff members can really affect their learning process so it is
important for them to try to avoid competition and learn new things by cooperating with each
other. Apart from this, the poor commitment of managers also creates a problem in the
learning process of healthcare individual as changing decisions of senior management also
affect the learning plans of staff members. Sometimes, staff members do not show their
interest in learning plan which becomes the biggest barrier of the learning program. In case of
this type of problem, senior managers should motivate their subordinates to participate in
learning program so that they can increase their skills and also can perform their given job
roles in an appropriate manner.
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4.2 Describe methods of identifying individual learning needs
With the help of Learning need analysis; an individual can easily identify their learning
needs. At some point of time, all individuals realise that they need to increase their skills,
abilities, and knowledge so that they can perform their personal and professional life's tasks
in most effective as well as in a systematic manner. By taking help of learning need analysis,
individuals can get information about their current skills and capabilities in health and social
care organisation. The learning needs analysis involves evaluation of individuals current
skills so that it can be determined that does he or she really needs learning the program or not
(McGinnis, et. al., 2013).
The health and social care is that industry which improves skills and abilities of its employees
on a continuous level so that they can perform their given roles in an appropriate manner. The
learning needs of the individual are totally different from the on-going execution
administration process. In learning need analysis supervisors to evaluate the current
performance of staff members and if there are needs of learning then supervisors use
collected information in guiding and directing his subordinates. When an individual makes
efforts to collect information about his current working performance then he gets a chance to
uncover some of their improvement requirements which can make them a skilled person.
Hence, it can be said that learning need analysis is most effective methods for identifying
learning needs of individuals of health and social care workplace.
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4.3 Evaluate different approaches that could be adapted to support the individual
learning needs of health and social care workers
For fulfilling the learning needs of healthcare individuals, their senior can take help of hands-
on methods and presentation based methods. Both techniques are effective enough to support
learning needs of people. In current health care case, hand on method would be selected as its
help in accomplishing training or learning objectives in most effective as well as in a
systematic manner. For supporting the learning needs of individual’s organisation can
conduct business games and case studies so that individuals can express their views and
increase their knowledge (Myles and Mitchell, 2014).
Apart from this, by showing interactive videos to individuals senior managers can easily
provide required knowledge to an individual which they can use in performing their given
roles and responsibilities. The healthcare organisations can take help of presentation for
making staff member aware of the pros and cons of their particular actions. Moreover, the
presentation can be used for providing knowledge to lots of people on time.
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D3 Innovation and creative thought have been applied when evaluating strategies to
support individuals with learning difficulties/ disabilities in their learning.
While engaging in learning programs, individuals face various issues and problems. So, it is
important for them to implement creative and innovative thoughts because they help in
removing all the learning barriers. The innovative and creative thought of individuals allows
them to adopt new knowledge in more effective and systematic manner (Pritchard, 2013).
Apart from this, innovative thinking always encourages individual to engage in new learning
programs so that they can improve their knowledge and skills and continuous level.
Moreover, innovative thinking of individual allows him to overcome all the difficulties or
problem which he can face in the learning process.
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Conclusion
Thus, it has been concluded that learning theories play a most significant role in health and
social care organisation as they are important for continuous and successful completion of
learning programs. There are different styles of learning which can be used by individuals in
health and social care organisation. In other words, learning is that process which is
influenced by learning style of particular individuals. The healthcare professionals can take
help of different strategies for assessing as well as delivering learning within their health and
social care workplace.
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Appendix 1
VAK Learning Styles Self-Assessment
1. When I operate new equipment I generally:
a) read the instructions first b) listen to an explanation from someone who has used it before
c) go ahead and have a go, I can figure it out as I use it
Ans. a
2. When I need directions for travelling I usually:
a) look at a map b) ask for spoken directions c) follow my nose and maybe use a compass
Ans. c
3. When I cook a new dish, I like to:
a) follow a written recipe b) call a friend for an explanation c) follow my instincts, testing as I
cook
Ans. b
4. If I am teaching someone something new, I tend to:
a) write instructions down for them b) give them a verbal explanation c) demonstrate first and
then let them have a go
Ans. a
5. I tend to say:
a) watch how I do it b) listen to me explain c) you have a go
Ans. c
6. During my free time I most enjoy:
a) going to museums and galleries b) listening to music and talking to my friends c) playing a
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sport or doing DIY
Ans. a
7. When I go shopping for clothes, I tend to:
a) imagine what they would look like on b) discuss them with the shop staff c) try them on
and test them out
Ans. a
8. When I am choosing a holiday I usually:
a) read lots of brochures b) listen to recommendations from friends c) imagine what it would
be like to be there
Ans. b
9. If I was buying a new car, I would:
a) read reviews in newspapers and magazines b) discuss what I need with my friends c) test-
drive lots of different types
Ans. b
10. When I am learning a new skill, I am most comfortable:
a) watching what the teacher is doing b) talking through with the teacher exactly what I’m
supposed to do c) giving it a try myself and work it out as I go
Ans. a
11. If I am choosing food from a menu, I tend to:
a) imagine what the food will look like b) talk through the options in my head or with my
partner c) imagine what the food will taste like
Ans. c
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12. When I listen to a band, I can’t help:
a) watching the band members and other people in the audience b) listening to the lyrics and
the beats c) moving in time with the music
Ans. a
13. When I concentrate, I most often:
a) focus on the words or the pictures in front of me b) discuss the problem and the possible
solutions in my head c) move around a lot, fiddle with pens and pencils and touch things
Ans. b
14. I choose household furnishings because I like:
a) their colours and how they look b) the descriptions the sales-people give me c) their
textures and what it feels like to touch them
Ans. c
15. My first memory is of:
a) looking at something b) being spoken to c) doing something
Ans. a
16. When I am anxious, I:
a) visualise the worst-case scenarios b) talk over in my head what worries me most c) can’t
sit still, fiddle and move around constantly
Ans. b
17. I feel especially connected to other people because of:
a) how they look b) what they say to me c) how they make me feel
Ans. a
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18. When I have to revise for an exam, I generally:
a) write lots of revision notes and diagrams b) talk over my notes, alone or with other people
c) imagine making the movement or creating the formula
Ans. c
19. If I am explaining to someone I tend to:
a) show them what I mean b) explain to them in different ways until they understand c)
encourage them to try and talk them through my idea as they do it
Ans. a
20. I really love:
a) watching films, photography, looking at art or people watching b) listening to music, the
radio or talking to friends c) taking part in sporting activities, eating fine foods and wines or
dancing
Ans. a
21. Most of my free time is spent:
a) watching television b) talking to friends c) doing physical activity or making things
Ans. c
22. When I first contact a new person, I usually:
a) arrange a face to face meeting b) talk to them on the telephone c) try to get together whilst
doing something else, such as an activity or a meal
Ans. a
23. I first notice how people:
a) look and dress b) sound and speak c) stand and move
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Ans. b
24. If I am angry, I tend to: a) keep replaying in my mind what it is that has upset me b) raise
my voice and tell people how I feel c) stamp about, slam doors and physically demonstrate
my anger
Ans. a
25. I find it easiest to remember:
a) faces b) names c) things I have done
Ans. c
26. I think that you can tell if someone is lying if:
a) they avoid looking at you b) their voices changes c) they give me funny vibes
Ans. b
27. When I meet an old friend:
a) I say “it’s great to see you!” b) I say “it’s great to hear from you!” c) I give them a hug or a
handshake
Ans. a
28. I remember things best by:
a) writing notes or keeping printed details b) saying them aloud or repeating words and key
points in my head c) doing and practising the activity or imagining it being done
Ans. c
29. If I have to complain about faulty goods, I am most comfortable:
a) writing a letter b) complaining over the phone c) taking the item back to the store or
posting it to head office
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Ans. a
30. I tend to say:
a) I see what you mean b) I hear what you are saying c) I know how you feel
Ans. a
A’s= 15 (Visual learning style)
B’s= 8 (Auditory learning style)
C’s= 7 (KINAESTHETIC learning style)
By conducting above mentioned VAK learning self-assessment I have realised that I am
following visual learning style which helps in accomplishing my all learning goals and
objectives.
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