A Self-Portrait™ Online Learning Style Profile
Sample
Here is a sample from the Disposition section of the A
Self-Portrait™ Online Learning Style Profile to give
you an idea of how it works. Following the profile excerpt
is a sample of the type of helpful information you will
receive ONLINE after you or your student completes the
profile. (Please remember, it is not actually possible
to determine your learning style by asking one question.
This is only a demonstration.)
Choose one:
1. I like learning activities that are short or like games.
2. I like using workbooks or doing timed drills.
3. I like learning centers, labs, or field trips.
4. I like to work in small groups or do projects with
others.
5. I like activities that allow me to use my imagination
and/or creative thinking.
If you chose:
#1: You may have a Performing Disposition.
Since staying focused on material that you are not interested in is difficult
for you, having 10-20 minutes of instruction or study followed by 20 minutes
of "processing time" is very important. When doing homework or any kind of
lesson or study, frequent breaks are necessary. People with a Performing
Disposition are probably the most misunderstood in traditional classroom
and work settings. They usually need to move frequently and they learn better
if they can "experience" the lesson. They are often labeled hyperactive or
A.D.H.D. (attention deficit hyperactive disorder).
#2: You may have a Producing Disposition.
You are likely to enjoy being focused for long periods of time. You probably
don't mind sitting at a desk, taking instruction, keeping schedules, and
doing exactly what you are asked to do. Clear explanations, guidelines, and
due dates are very important since you need to be able to plan ahead and
keep things organized. Producing people are usually "ideal" students and
employees.
#3: You may have an Inventing Disposition.
You don’t mind being focused for long periods of time as long as it is
your own project. In fact, when you are working on a project of interest, you
are likely to lose track of time and resent it when you are interrupted or
asked to stop working. Inventing people need to set aside time to do things
that "must" be done—that they don't enjoy doing—so that they have
lots of "open ended" free time to pursue their own projects. In classroom situations,
these people are frequently labeled A.D.D. (attention deficit disorder).
#4: You may have a Relating-Inspiring Disposition.
Everything you do is more enjoyable and easier to do if you can work with others—in
a small group or with another person. The interaction with other people, the
discussion, the group problem solving, and sense of cooperation keep you interested
and participating in the learning process. Many of these people are Auditory-Verbal
Learners, needing to talk things out and discuss in order to understand and
retain information.
#5: You may have a Thinking-Creating Disposition.
People may say that you are a "daydreamer" or that you are "unfocused." Wonder
and imagination—seeing things in a new way—keep you interested and
participating in the learning process. You are probably a Visual-Picture Learner
and possibly a Hands-On or Sketching Learner. Doodling or drawing could facilitate
comprehension and writing. The ideas of Thinking-Creating people can seem "off
the wall" or unrelated to the subject. These students are also often labeled
A.D.D.
These are just a few examples of the type of information
included in the A Self-Portrait™ Online Learning Style
Profile. You will receive specific suggestions for studying,
memorizing, approaching different subjects, relating to
others, setting up the study or work environment, etc.
for you or your student’s unique combination of learning
style results.
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