Learning Styles Questionnaire – Honey & Mumford style LSQ – TRAP
A ‘lite’ version of a learning styles questionnaire:
This Learning Styles Questionnaire is loosely based on the model developed by Peter Honey and Alan Mumford this ‘lite’ version can help you identify typical strengths in your learning habits.
Instructions:
Look at the following statements – if they are usually true for you tick the appropriate white box
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I find it easy to meet new people and make new friends |
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I am cautious and thoughtful |
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I get bored easily |
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I am a practical, “hands on” kind of person |
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I like to try things out for myself |
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My friends consider me to be a good listener |
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I have clear ideas about the best way to do things |
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I enjoy being the centre of attention |
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I am a bit of a daydreamer |
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I keep a list of things to do |
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I like to experiment to find the best way to do things |
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I prefer to think things out logically |
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I like to concentrate on one thing at a time |
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People sometimes think of me as shy and quiet |
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I am a bit of a perfectionist |
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I am enthusiastic about life |
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I would rather “get on with the job” than keep talking about it |
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I often notice things that other people miss |
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I act first then think about the consequences later |
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I like to have everything in its “proper place” |
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I ask lots of questions |
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I like to think things through before getting involved |
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I enjoy trying out new things |
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I like the challenge of having a problem to solve |
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The higher scores on the learning styles format questionnaire suggest this is an area of preference. All of us use all of the styles to a greater or lesser extent, using your profile you can better identify learning methodologies suited to your preferences. For descriptions on the four preferences see our other pages:
http://rapidbi.com/created/learningstyles.html
http://rapidbi.com/management/2009/06/four-learning-styles/
While this simple (unscientific) instrument can be a useful discussion tool, we would highly recommend using Honey and Mumford’s LSQ instrument, this questionnaire contains 80, well researched questions and effective analysis. www.peterhoney.com
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Related posts that may be of interest to you:
- learning styles – overview and sample questionnaires
- Four stages to the to the Honey & Mumford learning cycle
- E-learning – making to transition from classroom to electronic learning
- Action Learning & Action Learning Sets – Reg Revans
- Learning Styles – Honey & Mumford Learning Styles Questionnaire (LSQ)
- Learning Styles – Gardner Multiple Intelligence theory
5 Responses to “Learning Styles Questionnaire – Honey & Mumford style LSQ – TRAP”
Comment from Gary Gorman
Time September 15, 2009 at 10:55
RT@rapidbi Learning Styles Questionnaire – TRAP: A ‘lite’ version of a learning styl..
Comment from Heather Townsend
Time September 15, 2009 at 11:22
RT @rapidbi Learning Styles Questionnaire – TRAP
Comment from Simon Bostock
Time December 28, 2009 at 00:42
Whilst it’s true that Learning Styles are an interesting conversation starter, readers might like to check this summary of research on Learning Styles – including links to the Coffield Report with research into scores of Learning Styles inventories – http://www.bfchirpy.com/2009/11/learning-styles-fable-ous-and-tragic.html
And this from the Association of Psychological Science
Comment from rapidbi
Time December 28, 2009 at 08:56
Hi Simon
Thanks for your comment.
What most people overlook in the hype to support/ undermine any ‘learning styles’ theory is the value to those developing learning materials and delivering training.
Whilst I cannot disagree with the majority of the comments made, or indeed from Clive Sheperd’s original post http://clive-shepherd.blogspot.com/2008/08/learning-styles-don-exist.html , the value is to those designing training. It is easy to be bound by our own “personality” and preference for data, using any of the “learning Styles” models at least forces the designer to look at things from different perspectives than their own. If it provides a vehicle for that then as far as I am concerned it has added value.
Anyone using a simple questionnaire to identify needs, and to focus a persons development on that niche has missed the point.
Sure learning styles have been hyped (way too much) but any competent practitioner knew that without the (expensive) research!
Mike
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