Preferred Learning Orientation
Instructions
: For each item, choose the number that best describes you, with 1 being the least true and 6 being the most true.
I prefer tasks requiring the operation, construction, or manipulation of objects or materials, over ones requiring reading or writing.
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I seek an organized structure, want lessons to be clearly spelled out in step-by-step order, and want to know the teacher's expectations.
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6 (most true)
I keep a sharp focus on technical information, and enjoy complex ideas.
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6 (most true)
I learn best in face-to-face dialogue, and enjoy discussing the content of lessons with a small group of peers.
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6 (most true)
I focus on the immediate, am not interested in the past and future, and do not like to plan or prepare.
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6 (most true)
I place high value on good study habits, enjoy completing workbooks, and like practice and drill.
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6 (most true)
I like to experiment and invent, and enjoy analyzing and solving complex problems.
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I prefer a personalized approach to learning, and want people to accept and value me.
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I like competitive interactions more than cooperative ones, and am more responsive to instructional games than lectures or discussions.
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6 (most true)
I have difficulty grasping abstractions, and do best when learning the practical aspects of a subject.
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I display a stronger desire to be capable and gain intelligence than to have freedom to act, social belonging, or meaningful relationships.
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I am interested in and seem to have superior insight into what people think, feel, or want.
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6 (most true)
I respond to classwork only when I find it to be fun and entertaining, and become inattentive if it requires study and concentration.
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6 (most true)
I tend to be sensible, stable, and practical, rather than imaginative, creative, or ingenious.
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6 (most true)
I have a preference for long-term independent projects, which I can carry out with little teacher help.
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6 (most true)
I enjoy the communication process, and have a talent for expressing my feelings and thoughts.
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6 (most true)
I am satisfied with an overall grasp of learning, and am not good at mastering details or searching for facts.
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6 (most true)
I like a clearly defined schedule and standards so I know what to do, rather than taking independent action.
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6 (most true)
I am interested in explaining facts using theories and principles, rather than just learning them or understanding their meaning.
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6 (most true)
I like cooperative interaction and dramatic play more than competing with peers or doing paper-and-pencil tasks.
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6 (most true)
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