WHAT A  DIFFERENCE YOUR STYLE MAKES!!!

Learning Style Descriptions:

            •  Read the following information, read and note the sentences that most describe you.

            •  Most people find that they have one or two strong style preferences and one or two backup styles.

            • Remember, you’re a blend of all four styles. And what you’re learning (and with whom you are learning it) will often determine which style you’ll use.

           •  The secret to style-stretching when presenting?  Simple: Be sure to include activities that each of the four styles likes. Use a variety of instructional strategies, involve your learners, and balance physically active with physically passive ways of learning.

Learning Style One: Peace Maker

           You prefer working with people rather than data and things.

           You listen to others before making your own points.

           You need to connect personally with other people involved in the learning experience.

           You like personal attention and feedback.

           You process information through your feelings first, then think about what you feel.

           You need plenty of time to take in and respond to information.

           You’re influenced by your peer group; you like participation and collaboration.

           You strive for personal understanding and empathy.

           You need a sense of social harmony.

           Your philosophy is: “I’ll be cautious about learning it until I feel it works for everyone.”

Learning Style Two: Truth  Keeper

           You learn best if allowed to concentrate on one topic until thoroughly understood.

           You need thoroughly detailed instructions and documentation.

           You prefer working alone.

           You like time to think things through completely step by step before talking.

           You process information intellectually rather than emotionally.

           You prefer getting data from reading and lectures.

           You value carefully documented evidence.

           You reject subjective judgment and appreciate intellectual achievement.

           You need a sense of personal control.

           Your philosophy is: “I’ll learn it if it’s valid and logical and fits with what I know.”

Learning Style Three: Solution Seeker

           You enjoy making decisions and solving problems.

           You are matter-of-fact and bottom-line oriented.

           You take the first opportunity to apply new ideas to practical situations.

           You like to work independently and can work well from clear instructions.

           You prefer getting information through hands-on experiences.

           You like being in charge of your own learning.

           You discount information you can’t use.

           You process information according to its practical applications.

           You need a sense of personal usefulness.

           Your philosophy is:  “If it works and is useful to me, I’ll learn it.”

 Learning Style Four: Risk Taker

           You socialize easily and learn by interacting with others.

           You take risks and enjoy challenges and change.

           You do best when you’re learning with other high-energy people.

           You prefer looking at information from many viewpoints as you learn.

           You’re in love with “newness” i.e. new ideas, activities, experiences.

           You enjoy shifting back and forth between topics or activities.

           You like to develop your own way of doing things.

           You see the big picture and future possibilities.

           You need a sense of personal excitement.

           Your philosophy is: “I’ll learn anything that’s  interesting or a challenge to me.”

SCORE:   

PEACE MAKER                                     

TRUTH KEEPER                                   

SOLUTION SEEKER                            

RISK TAKER