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Personal Learning Styles Inventory

Instructions: For each of the numbered items below, rank alternatives a through d by assigning 4 to thephrase that is most like you, 3 to the one that next describes you, 2 to the next, and finally, 1 to theresponse that is least like you.

Add up your scores for each response at the bottom of this sheet.

Ranking

1.When solving a problem, I prefer toa.) take a step-by-step approach ______ b.) take immediate action ______ c.) consider the impact on others ______ d.) make sure I have all the facts ______

2. As a learner, I prefer toa.) listen to a lecture ______ b.) work in small groups ______

c.) read articles and case studies ______ d.) participate in role plays ______

3. When the trainer asks a question to which I know the answer, Ia.) let others answer first ______ b.) offer an immediate response ______ c.) consider whether my answer will be received favorably ______ d.) think carefully about my answer before responding ______

4. In group discussions, Ia.) encourage others to offer their opinions ______ b.) question others' opinions ______ c.) readily offer my opinion ______

d.) listen to others before offering my opinion ______

5. I learn best from activities in which Ia.) can interact with others ______ b.) remain uninvolved ______ c.) take a leadership role ______ d.) can take my time ______

6. During a lecture, I listen fora.) practical how-to's ______ b.) logical points ______ c.) the main idea ______ d.) stories and anecdotes ______

7. I am impressed by a trainer'sa.) knowledge and expertise ______ b.) personality and style ______ c.) use of methods and activities ______ d.) organization and control ______

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8. I prefer information to be presented in the following waya.) model such as a flow chart ______ b.) bullet points ______ c.) detailed explanation ______ d.) accompanied by examples ______

9. I learn best when Ia.) see relationships between ideas, events, and situations ______ b.) interact with others ______ c.) receive practical tips ______ d.) observe a demonstration or video ______

10. Before attending a training program, I ask myself, "Will I ?"a.) get practical tips to help me in my job ______ b.) receive lots of information ______ c.) have to participate ______ d.) learn something new ______

11. After attending a training session, Ia.) tend to think about what I learned ______ b.) am anxious to put my learning into action ______ c.) reflect on the experience as a whole ______ d.) tell others about my experience ______

12. The training method I dislike the most isa.) participating in small groups ______ b.) listening to a lecture ______ c.) reading and analyzing case studies ______ d.) participating in role plays ______

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