For assignment 3, we were instructed to take two tests, a
cognitive style test, which shows how one thinks, and a learning style test,
which shows how one learns. I chose to take the Myers- Briggs Personality Test
for my cognitive test and the Index of Learning Styles. The results for these
types of test are not always the same each time you take them; they can easily
change based on how you answer one single question.
I
chose the to take Myers-Briggs Personality Test because I am very familiar with
it; me and my friends commonly talk about ours and other people’s letters. My
Myers-Briggs results gave me the letters ESFJ; E stands for extrovert, S stands
for sensing, F stands for feeling, and J stands for Judging. For each letter I
was given a percent that represents the strength in which I am each type. The
results deemed me 1% extroverted, meaning that I concentrate my energy outward,
rather than concentrating on my inner self. Extroverts enjoy social situations
and interaction with the outside world. I was given a 38% for sensing. I am
slightly sensing because I rely on facts and past experiences rather than
theories and improvisation. I received a 38% for feeling, because I let my
feelings control my decisions rather than my thoughts. I received feeling also
because I am sensitive to other people’s needs and feelings. Lastly, I received
33% for judging which basically means that I like to plan details and cannot
just look at the big picture.
The
Index of Learning Styles is a quiz that has four scales of learning styles,
each having two different learning preferences within it. The scales are
sensory or intuitive, visual or verbal, active or reflective, and sequential
and global. When I took the Index of Learning Styles, I received 1-3 for each
scale, meaning that I am somewhat balanced on the two dimensions within. My
results were sensory, visual, reflective, and sequential. Sensory learners
prefer facts and procedures rather than theoretical information. Visual
learners need to see visual representations and diagrams in order to understand
concepts. People that learn reflectively like to think things through before
trying to do it. Sequential learners need their information presented linearly
and orderly and understand details before they understand the big picture.
I
think that the results of both of the tests are a somewhat accurate description
of myself. I think that Myers-Briggs was mostly right when it deemed me an ESFJ,
but I do not think that I am limited to these letters. Even though I am
considered an extrovert by my results, I require alone time in order to
recharge, which is a characteristic of an introvert. I also think that in addition
to sensing, I am somewhat intuititive because I commonly come up with
possibilities for the future. With the Index of Learning Styles, I feel that my
results seem limiting also. It considered me as a reflective learner but I
consider myself more of an active learner, meaning that I like to experiment
and try things out. I think the rest of the results are accurate of my learning
style.
The
Myers-Briggs and the Index of Learning Styles quizzes are similar with their
results and types of styles. I can use my results from both of the quizzes to
help me as a teacher and a learner. By looking at my results for both quizzes I
can come up with the conclusion that I more effectively learn when I’m alone,
prefer to learn facts, and need to focus on details and visuals. How one
teaches directly corresponds with how one learns for themselves. Sense I
effectively learn in a specific way, I must also teach in that way to teach
effectively.
After
taking the Myers-Briggs Personality Test and the Index of Learning Style, I
think they have helped me to learn more about myself. I now know in which way I
think and learn. Now that I know how I think and learn effectively, I now know
in which way I can effectively teach as well.
http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes1.htm http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html
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