A brief introduction of 4 learning styles based on work of Kolb.

1. Learning
Styles

2. Outline
Introduction
4 learning styles
 Activist
 Reflector
 Theorist
 Pragmatist
Conclusion

3. Introduction
Published
in
1982
Based upon
the work of
Kolb
Developed by
Peter Honey and
Alan Mumford
4 Learning
Styles

4. 4 learning styles
 Activist
 Reflector
 Theorist
 Pragmatist

5. Activist
 Learn by doing
 Prefer activities:
• Brainstorming
• Problem solving
• Group discussing
• Puzzles
• Competitions
• Role-play

6. Strengths
 Flexible + Open-minded
 Happy to “have a go”
 Enjoy new situations
 Thrive on the challenges of new experiences

7. Weaknesses
 Not consider many choices
 Do too much themselves
 Hog limelight
 No sufficient preparation before doing
 Get bored easily

8. Reflector
 Learn by observing + thinking about what
happened
 Prefer activities
• self analysis questionnaires
• personality questionnaires
• observing activities
• feedback from others
• interviews

9. Strengths
 Careful + thoughtful
 Thorough + methodical
 Love to listen to + assimilate info
 Rarely jump to conclusions

10. Weaknesses
 Rare direct participation
 Rarely reach a decision
 Too cautious
 Not usually assertive

11. Theorist
 Learn by understand the theory behind the
actions
 Prefer activities
 models
 statistics
 stories
 quotes
 background information
 applying theories

12. Strengths
 Vertical thinking
 Rational and objective
 Good at asking probing
questions

13. Weaknesses
 Restricted in lateral thinking
 Hate uncertainty/disorder
 No “subjective”/ “intuitive”

14. Pragmatist
 Learn by put the learning into
practice in the real world.
 Activities
 Find method apply learning in reality
 case studies
 problem solving
 discussion

15. Strengths
 Love testing things out in practice
 Technique oriented
 Down to earth
 Business-like
 Get straight to the
point

16. Weaknesses
 No “things without obvious application”
 No theory
 Seize on the first expedient solution to a
problem
 Impatient

17. Conclusion
Activist
Reflector
Theorist
Pragmatist

18. Thanks For
Listening.