What's My Learning Preference?

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Learning preferences help us to identify how people learn best and allow us to tailor our training, taking into consideration your style.

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1.

You are helping your friend who wants to go to the airport, a restaurant or the train station. You would:
- A.
  
  Go with them
- B.
  
  Tell them the directions
- C.
  
  Write down the directions
- D.
  
  Draw, or show them a map, or give them a map.
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2.

A website has a video showing how to make a special graph. There is a person speaking, some lists and words describing what to do and some diagrams. You would learn most from:
- A.
  
  Seeing the diagrams
- B.
  
  Reading the words
- C.
  
  Listening
- D.
  
  Watching the actions
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3.

You are planning a holiday for a group. You want some feedback from them about the plan. You would:
- A.
  
  Describe some of the highlights they will experience
- B.
  
  Use a map to show them the places
- C.
  
  Give them a copy of the printed itinerary
- D.
  
  Phone, text or email them
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4.

You are going to cook something as a special treat. You would:
- A.
  
  Cook something you know without the need for instructions
- B.
  
  Ask a friend for suggestions
- C.
  
  Look on the Internet or in some cookbooks for ideas from the pictures.
- D.
  
  Use a good recipe
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5.

A group of tourists want to learn about the parks or wildlife reserves in your area. You would:
- A.
  
  Talk about, or arrange a talk for them about parks or wildlife reserves
- B.
  
  Show them maps and internet pictures
- C.
  
  Take them to a park or wildlife reserve and walk with them
- D.
  
  Give them a book or pamphlets about the parks or wildlife reserves
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6.

You are about to purchase a digital camera or mobile phone. Other than price, what would most influence your decision?
- A.
  
  Trying or testing it
- B.
  
  Reading the details or checking its features online
- C.
  
  It is a modern design and looks good
- D.
  
  The salesperson telling me about its features
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7.

Remember a time when you learnt how to do something new. Avoid choosing a physical skill, eg. riding a bike. You learned best by:
- A.
  
  Watching a demonstration
- B.
  
  Listening to somebody explaining it and asking questions
- C.
  
  Diagrams, maps, and charts - visual clues
- D.
  
  Written instructions – e.g. a manual or book
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8.

You have a problem with your knee. You would prefer that the doctor:
- A.
  
  Gave you something to read to explain what was wrong
- B.
  
  Used a plastic model to show you what was wrong
- C.
  
  Describe what was wrong
- D.
  
  Showed you a diagram of what was wrong
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9.

You want to learn a new program, skill or game on a computer. You would:
- A.
  
  Read the written instructions that came with it
- B.
  
  Talk to people who know about it
- C.
  
  Use the controls or keyboard
- D.
  
  Follow the diagrams in the book that came with it
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10.

I like websites that have:
- A.
  
  Things I can click on, move or try
- B.
  
  Interesting design and visual features
- C.
  
  Audio channels where I can hear music, radio programmes or interviews
- D.
  
  Interesting written descriptions, lists and explanations
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11.

Other than price, what would most influence your decision to buy a new non-fiction book?
- A.
  
  The way it looks is appealing
- B.
  
  Quickly reading parts of it
- C.
  
  A friend talks about it and recommends it
- D.
  
  It has real-life stories, experiences and examples
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12.

You are using a book, CD or website to learn how to take photos with your new digital camera. You would like to have:
- A.
  
  A chance to ask questions and talk about the camera and its features
- B.
  
  Clear written instructions with lists and bullet points about what to do
- C.
  
  Diagrams showing the camera and what each part does
- D.
  
  Many examples of good and poor photos and how to improve them
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13.

Do you prefer a trainer who uses:
- A.
  
  Demonstrations, models or practical sessions
- B.
  
  Questions and answers, talk, group discussion
- C.
  
  Handouts, books or readings
- D.
  
  Diagrams, charts or graphs
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14.

You have finished a competition or test and would like some feedback. You would like to have feedback:
- A.
  
  Using examples of what you have done
- B.
  
  Using a written description of your results
- C.
  
  From somebody who talks it through with you
- D.
  
  Using graphs showing what you had achieved
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15.

You are going to choose food at a restaurant or cafe. You would:
- A.
  
  Choose something that you have eaten there before
- B.
  
  Listen to the waiter or ask friends to recommend choices
- C.
  
  Choose from descriptions on the menu
- D.
  
  Look at what others are eating or look at pictures of each dish
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16.

You have to make an important speech at a conference or special occasion. You would:
- A.
  
  Take diagrams or get graphs to help explain things
- B.
  
  Write a few key words and practice saying your speech over and over
- C.
  
  Write out your speech and learn from reading it over several times
- D.
  
  Gather many examples and stories to make the talk real and practical
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What's My Learning Preference?

You are helping your friend who wants to go to the airport, a restaurant or the train station. You would:

A website has a video showing how to make a special graph. There is a person speaking, some lists and words describing what to do and some diagrams. You would learn most from:

You are planning a holiday for a group. You want some feedback from them about the plan. You would:

You are going to cook something as a special treat. You would:

A group of tourists want to learn about the parks or wildlife reserves in your area. You would:

You are about to purchase a digital camera or mobile phone. Other than price, what would most influence your decision?

Remember a time when you learnt how to do something new. Avoid choosing a physical skill, eg. riding a bike. You learned best by:

You have a problem with your knee. You would prefer that the doctor:

You want to learn a new program, skill or game on a computer. You would:

I like websites that have:

Other than price, what would most influence your decision to buy a new non-fiction book?

You are using a book, CD or website to learn how to take photos with your new digital camera. You would like to have:

Do you prefer a trainer who uses:

You have finished a competition or test and would like some feedback. You would like to have feedback:

You are going to choose food at a restaurant or cafe. You would:

You have to make an important speech at a conference or special occasion. You would: