How Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic Learners are Different.
                     HOW VISUAL, 
AUDITORY 
AND 
KINESTHETIC 
LEARNERS 
ARE 
DIFFERENT
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Introductio
One nway to be truly successful in the 
classroom is to wrap your head around 
the three different learning styles 
according to Fleming's VAK (visual, 
auditory, kinesthetic) model. 
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Visual 
ALs tehe anamren sueggerstss, visual learners 
learn best when their sense of sight is 
engaged. 
They quickly show an affinity for books 
and reading, starting with picture 
books and quickly moving on to books 
with text. 
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Strengths of 
the visual 
•leInsatincrtivnelye folrlows directions
• Can easily visualize objects
• Has a great sense of balance and 
alignment
• Is an excellent organizer
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Best ways to 
learn
• Studying notes on overhead slides, 
whiteboards, Smartboards, 
PowerPoint presentations, etc.
• Reading diagrams and handouts
• Following a distributed study guide
• Reading from a textbook
• Studying alone
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Auditory 
Learning 
Auditory learners learn best through 
their sense of hearing. This means they 
remember and understand new 
concepts better when they are 
explained out loud even if they’re doing 
the speaking themselves. 
They can even better retain knowledge 
when new ideas are paired with 
nonverbal sounds such as music, drum 
beats or clapping.
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Strengths of 
the auditory  
l•eUanderrsntanedinrg subtle changes in 
tone in a person's voice
• Writing responses to lectures
• Oral exams
• Story-telling
• Solving difficult problems
• Working in groups
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Best ways to 
learn
• Participating vocally in class
• Making recordings of class notes 
and listening to them
• Reading assignments out loud
• Studying with a partner or group
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Kinesthetic  
Learning 
The most physical of all the learning 
styles, kinesthetic learners absorb 
information best through touch, 
movement and motion. 
The word kinesthetic refers to our 
ability to sense body position and 
movement. 
This means that to really understand 
something, they need to touch it, feel it 
and move it around.
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Strengths of the 
kinesthetic  
learner
• Great hand-eye coordination
• Quick reception
• Excellent experimenters
• Good at sports, art, and drama
• High levels of energy
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Best ways to learn
• Conducting experiments 
• Acting out a play
• Studying while standing or moving
• Doodling during lectures
• Studying while performing an 
athletic activity like bouncing a ball 
or shooting hoops
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