VARK Questionnaire

Q. I have a problem with my knee. I would prefer that the doctor:

used a plastic model to show me what was wrong. described what was wrong. showed me a diagram of what was wrong. gave me something to read to explain what was wrong.

Q. When I am learning I:

see patterns in things. read books, articles and handouts. like to talk things through. use examples and applications.

Q. I want to find out more about a tour that I am going on. I would:

use a map and see where the places are. watch videos to see if there are things I like. talk with the person who planned the tour or others who are going on the tour. read about the tour on the itinerary.

Q. I want to learn to do something new on a computer. I would:

follow the diagrams in a manual or online. start using it and learn by trial and error. read the written instructions that came with the program. talk with people who know about the program.

Q. When choosing my subjects to study, these are important for me:

Applying my knowledge in real situations. Communicating with others through discussion. Using words well in written communications. Working with designs, maps or charts.

Q. I have finished a competition or test and I would like some feedback. I would like to have feedback:

using a written description of my results. from somebody who talks it through with me. using examples from what I have done. using graphs of my results.

Q. I want to suggest fund-raising options for a sports team. I would:

focus on fund-raising options that I know will work. compare graphs of different fund-raising options. list details about different options. question others who have been involved with fundraising.

Q. I want to assemble a wooden table that came in parts (kitset). I would learn best from:

watching a video of a person assembling a similar table. written instructions that came with the parts for the table. diagrams showing each stage of the assembly. advice from someone who has done it before.

Q. I want to learn how to take better photos. I would:

use examples of good and poor photos showing how to improve them. use diagrams showing how different camera settings work. ask questions and talk about how to achieve interesting effects. use the written instructions about what to do.

Q. I prefer a presenter or a teacher who uses:

demonstrations, models or practical sessions. handouts, books, or readings. diagrams, charts, maps or graphs. question and answer, talk, group discussion, or guest speakers.

Q. I want to learn how to play a new board game or card game. I would:

read the instructions. listen to somebody explaining it and ask questions. watch others play the game before joining in. use the diagrams that explain the various stages, moves and strategies in the game.

Q. After reading a play, I need to do a project. I would prefer to:

read a speech from the play. act out a scene from the play. write about the play. draw or sketch a scene from the play.

Q. When learning from the Internet I like:

interesting written descriptions, lists and explanations. interesting design and visual features. videos showing how to do or make things. audio channels where I can listen to podcasts or interviews.

Q. I want to find out about a house or an apartment. Before visiting it, I would want:

a plan showing the rooms and a map of the area. to view a video of the property. a discussion with the owner. a printed description of the rooms and features.

Q. A website has a video showing how to make a special graph or chart. There is a person speaking, some lists and words describing what to do and some diagrams. I would learn most from:

reading the words. listening. seeing the diagrams. watching the actions.

Q. I need to find the way to a shop that a friend has recommended. I would:

write down the street directions I need to remember. find out where the shop is in relation to somewhere I know ask my friend to tell me the directions. use a map.