How do you learn best?

[T.Jackson]

It's recognized & used by Curtin University in Australia. Still have doubts?

[mackrackit]

Yep!

I was given an IQ test once...141. HA.do not think so.
I was give a psychological evaluation test when I was hired for my job...PASSED

But... A learning evaluation test as I said before would be helpful.

The thing I worry about is this.
100 students enroll for as class, they are given said test. The school will then decide if and how the students will be taught.
Good so far.
Now a certain percentage of the prospective students do not fall into one of the four groups. Do they then become branded as some one with undesirable learning traits and are "kicked" out? You have heard what happened to Einstein? (that may not be true either)

A good teacher does not need a test like this. Look at the teachers on this forum for example.

I doubt that a test like this could be used for more than a starting point and hope that it is not ever used for a final determination.

[Angus Anderson]

Hi Trent-

Yup, that test is pretty accurate for me. I have a strong Read/Write learning preference
Guess that comes from studying Microchip datasheets long into the night ;-)

regards

Angus Anderson

[T.Jackson]

Yep!

I was given an IQ test once...141.

You wouldn't want an IQ that high, the greater the genius the bigger the holes in his socks as far as I'm concerned. But as far as the education system goes - I don't pretend to know what the answer is. In fact, I'm required to do an assignment at the moment that involves an argument of some sort, and I was going to choose the education system as the topic. I've since scratch this idea, because in all honesty I just don't know what the solution is.

Albert Einstein was a relatively poor student. Bit of a dreamer (much like myself) and didn't really go anywhere until late adulthood. My heart goes out to any student that is genuinely struggling with study, because I for one know what it feels like to "fail" Loosely speaking, part of the problem in my opinion is teacher student related. Most academics generally only have time for other academics, too many students are quickly written off! Additional efforts should be made on the teacher's part to identify & remedy the situation, not just brush it under the carpet! There's a lot of intelligent people out there that simply can't learn entirely through aural alone. My IQ hasn't always been 120.

[mackrackit]

My heart goes out to any student that is genuinely struggling with study

Thats the ones this test would be most helpful for.

Are you involved in the development of this test? If so, keep up the good work!

[T.Jackson]

Can't take any credit I'm afraid. Some may begin to wonder if I'm studying psychology or information technology -- looking forward to mastering C++ next year!

Peace

[Darrel Taylor]

What's a vark anyway?

Something very expensive, that they want you to swallow, that moves through the system un-used.
May even be dangerous, if used too much.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vark

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[mister_e]

And this bring...

It's recognized & used by Curtin University in Australia. Still have doubts?

Yes i do! Beer makes the ugly people looking better, but nobody use it as a main reference!