Richard EDUC 853 Taxonomy
Instructional Method Taxonomy
About VARK Modalities
V
A
R
K
Venn Diagram_image
1.
T
echnology
2. Field
T
rips
3. Games
1. P
r
oject &
P
r
oblem-Based
Instruction
1. Men
t
orship
1. Humor &
Celeb
r
ation
2. Demonst
r
ation &
Simulation
1. Distance
Learning
2. Case Stu
d
y
3. B
r
ains
t
orming &
Discussion
1.
R
ole
Pl
a
y
s,
D
r
amas,
P
an
t
omimes &
Cha
r
ades
1. Case S
t
ory
2. Discussion
3. Lectu
r
e
4. Critical Thinking
T
echniques
5. Mnemonic D
e
vices
1. Manipulat
i
v
es & Models
2. D
r
a
wing & Art
w
o
r
k
1. Course
P
ort
f
olio
1. In
t
e
r
act
iv
e
TV
1. M
o
v
ement
1. Learning Cont
r
act
2.
W
riting &
R
eflection
3. Metapho
r
, Analogy
& Simile
1. Music, R
h
yme,
R
h
ythm &
R
ap
2. S
t
ory
t
elling
3.
F
orum,
P
anel
&
S
ymposium
1. Visuals
2. Visualization
& Guided
Imagery
3. G
r
aphic
O
r
g
anizers,
Semantic
Maps &
W
o
r
d
W
ebs
V+A+R+K Instructional Models
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Technology
Fields Trips
Games
V+R+K Instructional Models
×
Project & Problem-Based Instruction
A+R+K Instructional Models
×
Mentorship
V+A+K Instructional Models
×
Humor & Celebration
Demonstration & Simulation
V+A+R Instructional Models
×
Distance Learning Techniques
Case Study
Brainstorming & Discussion
A + K Instructional Models
×
Role Plays, Dramas, Pantomimes, & Charades
A + R Instructional Models
×
Case Story
Discussion
Lecture
Critical Thinking Techniques
Mnemonic Devices
V + K Instructional Models
×
Manipulatives & Models
Drawing & Artwork
V + R Instructional Models
×
Course Portfolio
V + A Instructional Models
×
Interactive TV
Kinesthetic Instructional Models
×
Movement
Reading/Writing Instructional Models
×
Learning Contract
Writing & Reflection
Metaphor, Analogy, & Simile
Aural Instructional Models
×
Music, Rhyme, Rhythm, & Rap
Storytelling
Forum, Panel, & Symposium
Visual Instructional Models
×
Visuals
Visualization & Guided Imagergy
Graphic Organizers, Semantic Maps & Word Webs