Learning Styles Inventory

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Learning Styles Inventory

Circle ‘a’ or ‘b’ to indicate your answer:
1. I study best
a. in a study group.
b. alone or with a partner
2. I would rather be considered
a. realistic.
b. imaginative
3. When I recall what I did yesterday, I most likely to think in terms of
a. pictures/ images.
b. words/ verbal descriptions.
4. I usually think new material is
a. easier at the beginning and then harder as it becomes more complicated.
b. often confusing at the beginning but easier as I start to understand what the whole subject is
about.
5. When given a new activity to learn, I would rather first
a. try it out.
b. think about how I’m going to do it.
6. If I were an instructor, I would rather teach a course
a. that deals with real-life situations and what to do about them.
b. that deals with ideas and encourages students to think about them.
7. I prefer to receive new information in the form of
a. pictures, diagrams, graphs, or maps.
b. written directions or verbal information.
8. I learn
a. at a fairly regular pace. If I study hard I’ll “get it” and then move on.
b. in fits and starts. I might be totally confused and then suddenly it all “clicks.”
9. I understand something better after
a. I attempt to do it myself
b. I give myself time to think about how it works.
10. I find it easier
a. to learn facts.
b. to learn ideas/concepts.
11. In a book with lots of pictures and charts, I am likely to
a. look over the pictures and charts carefully.
b. focus on the written text.
12. It’s easier for me to memorize facts from
a. a list.
b. a whole story/essay with the facts embedded in it.
13. I will more easily remember
a. something I have done myself.
b. something I have thought or read about.
14. I am usually
a. aware of my surroundings. I remember people and places and usually recall where I put things.
b. unaware of my surroundings. I forget people and places. I frequently misplace things.
15. I like instructors

a. who put a lot of diagrams on the board.
b. who spend a lot of time explaining.
16. Once I understand
a. all the parts, I understand the whole thing.
b. the whole thing, I see how the parts fit.
17. When I am learning something new, I would rather
a. talk about it.
b. think about it.
18. I am good at
a. being careful about the details of my work.
b. having creative ideas about how to do my work.
19. I remember best
a. what I see.
b. what I hear.
20. When I solve problems that involve some math, I usually
a. work my way to the solutions one step at a time.
b. see the solutions but then have to struggle to figure out the steps to get to them.
21. In a lecture class, I would prefer occasional in-class
a. discussions or group problem-solving sessions.
b. pauses that give opportunities to think or write about ideas presented in the lecture
22. On a multiple-choice test I am more likely to
a. run out of time.
b. lose points because of not reading carefully or making careless errors.
23. When I get directions to a new place, I prefer
a. a map.
b. written instructions.
24. When I’m thinking about something I’ve read,
a. I remember the incidents and try to put them together to figure out the themes.
b. I know what the themes are after I finish reading and then I have to back up and find the
incidents that demonstrate them.
25. When I get a new computer or electronic device, I tend to
a. plug it in and start punching buttons.
b. read the manual and follow instructions.
26. In reading for pleasure, I prefer
a. something that teaches me new facts or tells me how to do something.
b. something that gives me new ideas to think about.
27. When I see a diagram or sketch in class, I most likely to remember
a. the picture.
b. what the instructor said about it
28. It is more important to me that an instructor
a. layout the material in clear, sequential steps.
b. give me an overall picture and relate the material to other subjects.
Learning Styles Inventory Scores:

Use the following table to enter your scores.
1- Tick the appropriate boxes in the table (e.g., if you answered ‘a’ to Question 3, tick the box ‘a’
next to the number 3).
2- Total the ticks in the columns and write the totals in the indicated spaces at the base of the
columns.
Active/Reflective Factual/Theoretical Visual/Verbal Linear/Holistic
Q# a b Q# a b Q# a b Q# a b
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Learning Styles Inventory

Active/Reflective
 Active learners learn best by experiencing knowledge through their own actions.
 Reflective learners understand information best when they have had time to reflect on it on their
own.
Factual/Theoretical
 Factual learners learn best through specific facts, data and detailed experimentation.
 Theoretical learners are more comfortable with big-picture ideas, symbols, and new concepts.
Visual/Verbal
 Visual learners remember best what they see: diagrams, flowcharts, timelines, films and
demonstrations.
 Verbal learners gain the most learning from reading, hearing spoken words, participating in
discussion, and explaining things to others.
Linear/Holistic
 Linear learners find it easiest to learn material presented step by step in a logical, ordered
progression.
 Holistic learners progress in fits and starts, perhaps feeling lost for a while, but eventually seeing
the big picture in a clear and creative way.

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15. I like instructors

Learning Styles Inventory Scores:

Active/Reflective Factual/Theoretical Visual/Verbal Linear/Holistic

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