Personal Characteristics Learning Styles CAREER MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE 1
Personal Characteristics & Learning Styles CAREER MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE 1. 01
Personality Traits There are many different personality traits, but they are almost always two-fold, one is usually positive while the other is negative �Honesty vs. Dishonesty �Dependability vs. Unreliability �Responsibility vs. Irresponsibility �Integrity vs. Corruption �Loyalty vs. Disloyalty �What are some others?
Learning Styles There are three main learning styles: �Tactile/Kinesthetic - Feeling �Auditory - Hearing �Visual - Seeing These three learning styles can then be broken down into eight learning preferences. Each preference can be a member of one or more learning styles.
The Eight Personal Learning Preferences �The Linguistic Learner �The Logical/Mathematical Learner �The Spatial Learner �The Musical Learner �The Body/Kinesthetic Learner �The Interpersonal Learner �The Intrapersonal Learner �The Naturalist
The Linguistic Learner “The Word Player” �Like to: read, write, and tell stories �Good at: memorizing names, dates, places, and trivia �Learn best by: saying, hearing, and seeing words
The Logical/Mathematical Learner “The Questioner” �Like to: conduct experiments, figure things out, work with numbers, ask questions, explore patterns and relationships �Good at: math, reasoning, logic, problem solving �Learns best by: categorizing, classifying, working with abstract patterns and relationships
The Spatial Learner “The Visualizer” �Like to: draw, build, design and create, daydream, look at pictures, watch movies, play with machines �Good at: Imagining, sensing things, mazes and puzzles, reading maps and charts �Learns best by: Visualizing, dreaming, using the mind’s eye, working with color and pictures
The Musical Learner “The Music Lover” �Like to: sing, hum tunes, listen to music, play an instrument, respond to music �Good at: picking up sounds, remembering melodies, noticing pitches and rhythms, keeping time �Learns best by: rhythm, melody, music
The Body/Kinesthetic Learner “The Mover” �Like to: move around, touch and talk, use body language �Good at: physical activities, sports, dancing, acting, crafts �Learns best by: touching, moving, interacting with space, processing knowledge through body sensations
The Interpersonal Learner “The Socializer” �Like to: have lots of friends, talk to people, join groups �Good at: understanding people, leading others, organizing, communicating, manipulating, mediating conflicts �Learns best by: sharing, comparing, relating, cooperating, interviewing
The Intrapersonal Learner “The Individual” �Like to: work alone, pursue own interests �Good at: understanding self, focusing inward on feelings and dreams, following instincts, pursuing interests and goals, being original �Learns best by: working alone, individualized projects, self-paced instruction, having own space
The Naturalist “The Nature Lover” �Like to: physically experience nature, conduct observations, respond to patterning in nature �Good at: exploring natural phenomena, seeing connections, seeing patterns, reflective thinking �Learns best by: conducting observations, recording events in nature, working in pairs, long term projects
Personal Assessment http: //www. educationplanner. org/students/selfassessments/learning-styles-quiz. shtml Complete the 20 question Learning Style assessment to determine which of the three main learning styles you are most like. Then go to: http: //www. edutopia. org/multiple-intelligencesassessment And complete the 24 question Multiple Intelligences assessment to determine which of the eight learning preferences you are most like.
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