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Every human being in this world is unique and every individual has different ways in which they learn. Learning styles have been formulated over the years to help us recognize how we approach learning and the methods we use to acquire knowledge. It is an individual's distinctive approach to learning based on strengths, weaknesses and preferences with a blend of various styles. In this essay we will take a look at the different learning styles and how they can be implemented and integrated into the accounting profession. To determine the best way I learn, I took two different learning styles questionnaires online. You may find that they are not always classified into a specific type, but may have more than one learning preference. First, Neil Fleming's most commonly used VARK model. Fleming believes that there are four different types of learners: visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic learners. The second model I tried was Soloman-Felder Learning Styles and Strategies. The two tests I took described quite accurately what kind of student I am. The VARK model states that my dominant learning style is kinesthetic. Kinesthetic learners learn by physically doing things with hands-on experience rather than by listening to someone else. I tend to move a lot when remembering or revising for an exam which helps me express a thought or understand a topic through body movement. My other style is linguistic and visual spatial learning. It's easier for me to grasp the meaning of things by visually understanding a concept with the help of graphs, images, videos, etc. or taking notes as I learn. My least favorite style was auditory. This is quite true as ne... middle of paper ......, I believe I can be a good accountant as long as I improve my weaknesses and master my strengths. References: -• Chapman, A. 2009. Free Learning Styles Test. Leicester: Businessball.com. Available from: http://www.businessballs.com/vaklearningstylestest.htm [Accessed 29 November 2010]• Clark, D. 2008. Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic (VAK) Learning Styles. Available from: http://nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/styles/vakt.html [Accessed 29 November 2010]• McCarthy, M. 2010. Experiential Learning Theory: From Theory to Practice. Orlando. Available from http://www.gimi.us/CLUTE_INSTITUTE/ORLANDO_2010/Article%20111.pdf [Accessed 2 December 2010]• Novin, A., Arjomand, L. and Jourdan, L. Teaching & Learning, Fall 2003, Volume 18, Number 1, pp. 24-31. Available from: http://www.und.nodak.edu/dept/ehd/journal/Fall2003/novin.pdf [ Accessed 2 December