Results Learning Style Preference Survey

WCSCC FALL 2007

1. When I try to concentrate...

A. I grow distracted by clutter or movement, and I notice things around me other people
38.61% 39
don’t notice.
B. I get distracted by sounds, and I attempt to control the amount and type of noise
39.60% 40
around me.
C. I become distracted by commotion, and I tend to retreat inside myself. 21.78% 22
Total Responses 101

2. When I visualize...
A. I see vivid, detailed pictures in my thoughts. 46.53% 47
B. I think in voices and sounds. 15.84% 16
C. I see images in my thoughts that involve movement. 37.62% 38
Total Responses 101

3. When I talk with others...

A. I find it difficult to listen for very long. 22.77% 23
B. I enjoy listening, or I get impatient to talk, myself. 43.56% 44
C. I gesture and communicate with my hands. 33.66% 34
Total Responses 101

4. When I contact people...

A. I prefer face-to-face meetings.
46
45.54%
B. I prefer speaking by telephone for serious conversations. 16.83% 17
C. I prefer to interact while walking or participating in some activity. 37.62% 38
Total Responses 101

5. When I see someone I know...

A. I forget names but remember faces, and I tend to replay where we met for the first
56
time. 56.57%
B. I know people’s names, and I can usually quote what we discussed. 22.22% 22
C. I remember what we did together, and I may almost “feel” our time together. 21.21% 21
Total Responses 99

6. When I relax...
A. I watch TV, see a play, visit an exhibit, or go to a movie. 29.00% 29
B. I listen to the radio, play music, read, or talk with a friend.
40
40.00%
C. I play sports, make crafts, or build something with my hands. 31.00% 31
Total Responses 100

7. When I read...
A. I like descriptive examples, and I may pause to imagine the scene. 28.57% 28
B. I enjoy the narrative most, and I can almost “hear” the characters talk. 24.49% 24
C. I prefer action-oriented stories, but I do not often read for pleasure. 46
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46.94%
Total Responses 98

8. When I spell...
A. I envision the word in my mind or imagine what the word looks like when written. 31.00% 31
B. I sound out the word, sometimes aloud, and tend to recall rules about letter order. 32.00% 32
C. I get a feel for the word by writing it out or pretending to type it.
37
37.00%
Total Responses 100

9. When I do something new...

A. I seek out demonstrations, pictures, or diagrams. 29.59% 29
B. I want verbal and written instructions, and to talk it over with someone else. 30.61% 30
C. I jump right in to try it, keep trying, and try different approaches.
39
39.80%
Total Responses 98

10. When I assemble an object...

A. I look at the picture first and then, maybe, read the directions.
41
41.00%
B. I read the directions, or I talk aloud as I work. 22.00% 22
C. I usually ignore the directions and figure it out as I go along. 37.00% 37
Total Responses 100

11. When I interpret someone's mood...

A. I examine facial expressions. 35.00% 35
B. I rely on listening to tone of voice.
42
42.00%
C. I focus on body language. 23.00% 23
Total Responses 100

12. When I teach other people...

A. I show them. 24.00% 24
B. I tell them, write it out, or I ask them a series of questions. 19.00% 19
C. I demonstrate how it is done and then ask them to try.
57
57.00%
Total Responses 100

Total poll responses: 104

Poll created: Sunday, August 26, 2007 4:10:04 PM

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