Learning Style and Health Promotion

Learning Style and Health Promotion
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Learning Style and Health Promotion
Learning styles refer to how individuals process, retain, and recall information. Visual learners understand and remember information best through images and graphic representations, while auditory learners largely take in new information through listening (Blevins, 2021). Learners with read/write styles prefer taking in new information either through reading or writing and kinesthetic learners learn through physical experiences or hands-on activities (Blevins, 2021). By understanding the preferred method of learning of each student, the educator can adjust their teaching style, materials, and assessment to enhance learners’ understanding and retention of the subject matter. This paper describes how my learning style influences my learning strategy and how knowledge of my learning style could be used to enhance health promotion activities.
Personal Learning Style based on VARK Questionnaire
My VARK Questionnaire results indicate that I have a strong kinesthetic learning style. As such, I learn best through hands-on activities and physical experiences, tend to be active, and prefer to get up and move around in the classroom, rather than sit still for long periods. For example, I am likely to learn more in instances where the educator designs lessons that involve elements such as simulations, role-plays, and real-life experiences to facilitate information acquisition and recall (Cabual, 2021). The learning style explains why I tend to have high levels of energy, enjoy movement, and have a strong desire for real-life application of the information I am learning.
Preferred Learning Strategies
As a kinesthetic learner, my preferred strategies for learning involve the use of all senses in the learning process, taking part in learning activities that involve hands-on approaches, the application of real-life examples and personal experiences, engaging in the trial-and-error application of information, and the pursuit of chances that allow me to apply the information that I have learned (Cabual, 2021). As a strong kinesthetic learner, I have an interest in activities such as laboratory sessions, field trips, demonstration videos, and the application of research methods to gather information (Cabual, 2021). Overall, the learning strategies that would significantly enhance my learning are the ones that strive to make sure that my learning is largely a physical and hands-on experience. The information that my learning style is strongly kinesthetic will enable me to adjust my previous learning strategies to enhance my learning process.
Previously, my learning style was a combination of kinesthetic strategies with other learning strategies such as the use of visual aids to facilitate learning. Notably, I used to spend a significant amount of my time reading and analyzing visual media to visualize the learning concepts in my mind. In addition, I tended to place significant emphasis on attending lectures and engaging in debates about the learning concept that I was keen to learn. The use of memory aid and being part of group discussions were two...