What kind of learner are you? 01/07/2016 | 1 Comment Welcome to your "What kind of learner are you?" quiz. The aim is to help you understand what works best for you when you need to take on board new information. Some people are very hands on and some people learn through reflection - it's always good to know what works best for you. It worries me if I have to rush out a piece of work to meet a tight deadline Yes No I can often see better, more practical ways to get things done. True False I like to reach a decision carefully after weighing up many alternatives Yes No I believe that formal procedures and policies restrict people Yes No I thrive on the challenge of tackling something new and different Yes No I quickly get bored with methodical, detailed work Yes No In discussions I get impatient with irrelevancies and digressions. True False I enjoy fun-loving, spontaneous people Yes No In discussions I'm more likely to adopt a "low profile" than to take the lead and do most of the talking True False If I have a report to write I tend to produce lots of drafts before settling on the final version True False I tend to have distant, rather formal relationships with people at work Yes No I prefer to have as many resources of information as possible - the more data to think over the better Yes No On balance I talk more than I listen Yes No I am careful not to jump to conclusions too quickly Yes No In discussions I often find I am the realist, keeping people to the point and avoiding wild speculations. True False I have a reputation for saying what I think, simply and directly. True False I am keen on exploring the basic assumptions, principles and theories underpinning things and events Yes No In discussions I enjoy watching the manoeuvrings of the other participants Yes No I enjoy being the one that talks a lot Yes No I find it difficult to produce ideas on impulse. Yes No I pay meticulous attention to detail before coming to a conclusion Yes No I find the formality of having specific objectives and plans stifling Yes No In discussions with people I often find I am the most dispassionate and objective Yes No I like people who approach things realistically rather than theoretically. True False When I hear about a new idea or approach I immediately start working out how to apply it in practice True False I listen to other people's points of view before putting my own forward Yes No I am keen to reach answers via a logical approach Yes No I tend to be open about how I'm feeling Yes No I often get irritated by people who want to rush things Yes No What matters most is whether something works in practice True False In meetings I put forward practical realistic ideas. True False I'm attracted more to novel, unusual ideas than to practical ones Yes No It is more important to enjoy the present moment than to think about the past or future Yes No I don't like disorganised things and prefer to fit things into a coherent pattern. Yes No I am keen on self discipline such as watching my diet, taking regular exercise, sticking to a fixed routine, etc. Yes No I tend to reject wild, spontaneous ideas as being impractical. True False I am keen to try things out to see if they work in practice. True False I'm always interested to find out what people think True f I tend to be attracted to techniques such as network analysis, flow charts, branching programs, contingency planning, etc. True False It's best to think carefully before taking action True False I like to be able to relate current actions to a longer term bigger picture Yes No I tend to solve problems using a step-by-step approach. Yes No I prefer to stand back from a situation Yes No In discussions I usually produce lots of spontaneous ideas Yes No More often than not, rules are there to be broken Yes No I accept and stick to laid down procedures and policies so long as I regard them as an efficient way of getting the job done True False I prefer to respond to events on a spontaneous, flexible basis rather than plan things out in advance. Yes No When things go wrong I am happy to shrug it off and "put it down to experience" Yes No I can often see inconsistencies and weaknesses in other people's arguments Yes No I take pride in doing a thorough job Yes No I have strong beliefs about what is right and wrong, good and bad. Yes no I don't mind hurting people's feelings so long as the job gets done. True False Flippant people who don't take things seriously enough usually irritate me. Yes No I like the sort of work where I have time for thorough preparation and implementation Yes No I like meetings to be run on methodical lines, sticking to laid down agenda, etc. Yes No I tend to be a perfectionist Yes No I get on best with logical, analytical people and less well with spontaneous, "irrational" Yes No I tend to be tough on people who find it difficult to adopt a logical approach Yes No People often find me insensitive to their feelings. True False I often act without considering the possible consequences Yes No I'm usually one of the people who puts life into a party Yes No I regularly question people about their basic assumptions Yes No I often find that actions based on feelings are as sound as those based on careful thought and analysis Yes No Most times I believe the end justifies the means. True False I believe that rational, logical thinking should win the day Yes No Quiet, thoughtful people tend to make me feel uneasy Yes No I believe in coming to the point immediately. True False I think written reports should be short and to the point. True False I like to relate my actions to a general principle Yes No In discussions I like to get straight to the point True False I like to ponder many alternatives before making up my mind True False I think that decisions based on a thorough analysis of all the information are sounder than those based on intuition Yes No I tend to discuss specific things with people rather than engaging in social discussion Yes No I do whatever is expedient to get the job done. True False I actively seek out new experiences Yes No I tend to judge people's ideas on their practical merits True False I take care over the interpretation of data available to me and avoid jumping to conclusions Yes No I steer clear of subjective or ambiguous topics Yes No On balance I do the listening rather than the talking True False I enjoy the drama and excitement of a crisis situation Yes No Name Email Phone Number Time's up
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