【正文】 others. This may be due to the method used to teach it, yet your friends may have found the opposite. If we know which learning style is more suited to us, it will not only increase our selfawareness but also help us to select the most suitable training/development solutions. Think of the sections of this diagram as being what 39。triggers39。 your brain to learn. However, not everyone has 4 equal even sections, . Some have a larger 39。portion39。 of 39。A39。 so it will be a preferred easy way to learn for that individual. The questionnaire you have pleted will help you determine which category may best describe you preferred learning style. The category match you came up with should only be viewed as your possible referred learning style. It does not represent an absolute picture of your learning preference. Q To what extent do you agree with your learning style inventory score? Facilitate group discussion. What does your answer mean? Explain each of the styles to the group. Activists Reflectors Theorists Pragmatists Actioncentred Analyst Logical Seek new ideas Gregarious Thoughtful Perfectionist challenge Involved Observer Principles Down to earth Enthusiastic Listener Theories Impatient 39。Here and Now39。 Low profile Systems Apply practice Impetuous Cool, calm Objective Practical Activists Activists involve themselves fully and without bias in new experiences. They enjoy the here and now and are happy to be dominated by immediate experiences. They are openminded, no sceptical and this tends to make them enthusiastic about anything new. Their philosophy is I39。ll try anything once. They tend to act first and consider the consequences afterwards. Their days are filled with activity. They tackle problems by brainstorming. As soon as the excitement from one activity has died down they are busy looking for the next. They tend to thrive on the challenge of new experiences but are bored with implementation and longer term consolidation. They are gregarious people, constantly involving themselves with others but in doing so they seek to centre all activities on themselves. Reflectors Reflectors like to stand back to ponder experiences and observe them from many different perspectives. They collect data, both first hand and from others, and prefer to think about it thoroughly before ing to any conclusion. The thorough collection and analysis of data about experiences and events is what counts, so they tend to postpone reaching definitive conclusions for as long as possible. Their philosophy is to be cautious. They are thoughtful people who like to consider all possible angles and implications before making a move. They prefer to take a back seat in meetings and discussions. They enjoy observing other people in action. They listen to others and get the drift of discussion before making their own points. They tend to adopt a low profile and have a slightly distant, tolerant, unruffled air about them. When they act it is part of a wide picture which includes the past as well as the present and other39。s observations as well as their own. Theorists Theorists adapt and integrate observations into plex but logically sound theories. They think problems through in a vertical, step by step logical way. They assimilate disparate facts into coherent theories. They tend to be perfectionists who won39。t rest easy until things are tidy and fit into a rational scheme. They like to analyse and synthesise. They are keen on basic assumptions, principles, theories, models and systems thinking. Their philosophy prizes rationality and logic. If it39。s logical it39。s good. Questions they frequently ask are: Does it make sense? How does this fit with that? What are the basic assumptions? They tend to be detached, analytical and dedicated to rational objectivity rather than anything subjective or ambiguous. Their approach to problems is consistently logical. This is their 39。mental set39。 and they rigidly reject anything that doesn39。t fit with it. They prefer to maximise certainty and feel unfortable with subjective judgements, lateral thinking and anything flippant. Pragmatists Pragmatists are keen on trying out ideas, theories and techniques to see if they work in practice. They positively search out new ideas and take the first opportunity to experiment with applications. They are the sort of people who return from management courses brimming with new ideas that they want to try out in practice. They like to get on with things and act quickly and confidently on ideas that attract them. They tend to be impatient with ruminating and open ended discussions. They are essentially practical, down to earth people who like making practical decisions and solving problems. They respond to problems and opportunities 39。as a challenge39。. Their philosophy is There is always a better way and If it works it39。s good. Note: As mentioned in the facilitators39。 implementation guide, do remember to make a note of the preferred learning style of each individual on appendix x. This will also help you to determine if there is a majority of one style, . Activists (in which case: easily bored) or pragmatists (require lots of practical information). Key Questions for Activists ? Shall I learn something new, . that I did not know/could do before? ? Will there be a wide variety of different activities? (I do not want to sit and listen for more than an hour at a stretch!) ? Will it be OK to have a go/let my hair down/make mistakes/have fun? ? Shall I encounter some tough problems and challenges? ? Will there be other likeminded people to mix with? Key Questions for Reflectors ? Shall I be given adequate time to consider, assimilate and prepare? ? Will there be opportunities/facilities to assemble relevant information? ? Will