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W h a t is a learning
style?
 Learning style is described as a group of characteristics,
attitudes and behaviours that define our way of
learning.

Different styles influence the form students learn, how

teachers teach and how is the interaction between them.
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The VA K model

The VAK model

is divided in
three different
learning styles
depending on the
way each one
receives and
processes the
information.
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Vi s u a l l e a r n e r
Someone who is a visual learner tends to observe things,
pictures, demonstrations, films, etc. in order to
improve
her or him level of knowledge.
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C h a r a c t e r i s t i c s of
v i s u a l sty l e

“When I see it, then I

understand”
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1.- Visual learners understand written

instructions better than oral.
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2.- Visuals pay more attention to gestures,

facial expressions, corporal language,
movements…
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3.- Once they know the spelling of a word, they

can look for it easily in the dictionary.
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4.- Visual learners can be distracted by noise.

They need a calm and a quiet environment so
as to concentrate.
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5.- Highlighting and using colour coding help

them visualise new concepts and learn the
items quickly.
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6.- Mind maps, short outlines, lists and notes

are good techniques for them to memorise
information.

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7.- Visual learners tend to watch the other

person’s lips when he or she is speaking
because it facilitates their comprehension.
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8.- They are used to drawing math problems.

Then, they have less difficulty in order to
solve them.
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9.- When visual learners are in a unknown place,

they often examine and observe what
surrounds them accurately.
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10.- When they meet new people for

the first time, they stare at
physical
characteristics and the way they are dressed.
So, they often remember these details more
than the people’s name.
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CONCLUSION
To sum up, visual learners have more facility to
assimilate information through pictures,
sketches and other techniques which involve the
sight.