1. Learning Styles
Honey and Mumford
Based on the work of Kolb

2. Activists
“here and now” gregarious, seek challenge and immediate experience, open minded, bored with implementation!
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3. Activists
Learn best:
New experiences, problem solving, challenge and change
Wok in tams, role playing, puzzles, competitions, brainstorming, chairing/leading
Learn less well:
Lectures or long explanations. Following precise instructions, absorbing data on their own
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4. Reflectors
“stand back”, gather data, ponder and analyse, delay reaching conclusions, listen before speaking, thoughtful
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5. Reflectors Learn best:
Observe others, opportunity to review what happened, producing analysis and reports
Paired discussions, feedback from others, coaching, observing activities
Learn less well:
Leaders or role players, being rushed, tight deadlines, deep end learning
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6. Theorists
Think things through in logical steps, assimilate disparate facts into theories, rationally objective, reject subjectivity and flippancy
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7. Theorists
Learn best:
Structured situations with clear purpose, chnace to question/probe ideas
Models, statistics, quotes, background info, applying theories
Learn less well:
Situations that emphasise emotions and feelings, unstructured activity, poor briefing, doing things without knowing principles/concepts
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8. Pragmatists
Seek and try out new ideas, practical, down to earth, enjoy problem solving and decision making, quickly bored with long discussions
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9. Pragmatists Learn best:
Immediate opportunities to implement what learned, link between topic and job, model they can copy, try out with feedback
Case studies, problem solving, discussion
Learn less well:
No apparent pay-back to learning, “all theory” event, no practice or guidelines, insufficient reward perceived
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10. However The evidence is poor – maybe works best as a lens
Learners should learn in all modalities
Beware of teaching only in your own preferred style
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