Advantages of Catering to VAK Learning Styles

In today’s world teaching and learning is boundless. As a teacher one has to constantly update and upgrade ones skills and styles. One of a very important tool to ensure active learning is catering to VAK learning styles. The most motivating factor for any teacher is to see all students learn and get involved in the learning process. However, one has to keep in mind that there are different ability students in all classes with different learning needs. Some are auditory learners, some visual learners, some are kinaesthetic learners and some are social/emotional learner. Each type of learning has its own advantages and disadvantages.

An auditory learner likes listening; a visual learner likes visualising events and imagining situations. , a kinaesthetic learner enjoys learning through doing, a socio/emotional learner enjoys working with others or in a team and so forth and so on...............

Catering to VAK learning styles ensure that active teaching and learning takes place where all levels of learners are catered to and are actively involved in the learning process. It gives learners hands on experience and enables them to take responsibility of their learning. It also proves to be a motivating factor as all levels and ability learners are catered to and find something of interest in the learning process apart from developing their critical thinking and analytical skills. In addition it encourages team work, discipline, organizational skills and promotes love for learning.

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”                                                Benjamin Franklin