Student Learning Styles~

Today in my psych class we did a test on learning styles.
At the end; the test classifies us in to 4 catergory-

1. Concrete Sequential (CS)
2. Abstract Random (AR)
3. Abstract Sequential (AS)
4. Concrete Random (CR)

Then we go to a website that helps explain what those 4 styles are:

http://www.csrnet.org/csrnet/articles/student-learning-styles.html

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There are two perceptual qualities: concrete and abstract.

Concrete: This quality enables you to register information directly through your five senses: sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. When you are using your concrete ability, you are dealing with the obvious, the "here and now." You are not looking for hidden meanings, or making relationships between ideas or concepts. "It is what it is."

Abstract: this quality allows you to visualize, to conceive ideas, to understand or believe that which you cannot actually see. When you are using your abstract quality, you are using your intuition, your imagination, and you are looking beyond what is to the more subtle implications. "It is not always what it seems."

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There are two ordering abilities in Gregorc’s model:

Sequential: Allows your mind to organize information in a linear, step-by-step manner. When using your sequential ability, you are following a logical train of though, a traditional approach to dealing with information. You may also prefer to have a plan and to follow it, rather than relying on impulse.

Random: Lets your mind organize information by chunks, and in no particular order. When you are using your random ability, you may often be able to skip steps in a procedure and still produce the desired result. You may even start in the middle, or at the end, and work backwards. You may also prefer your life to be more impulsive, or spur of the moment, than planned.

From the test I'm a CONCRETE RANDOM style.

This website also gives further explanation for each style:-

What Do They Do Best?

• Inspire others to take action
• See many options and solutions
• Contribute unusual and creative ideas
• Visualize the future
• Often a different way to do things
• Accept many different types of people
• Think fast on their feet
• Take risks

What Makes Sense to Them?

• Using insight and instinct to solve problems
• Working with general time frames
• Using real world experiences to learn
• Trying something themselves

What’s Hard For them?

• Restrictions and limitations
• Formal reports
• Routines
• Re-doing anything once it’s done
• Keeping detailed records
• Showing how they got an answer
• Choosing only one answer
• Having no options

What Questions Do They Ask While Learning?

"How much of this is really necessary?"

The ones hight-light red are ones I think I am. I find this activity very interesting and fun because it allows me to really know who i am, and whether or not i agree with it.
Also, we get to know what styles we are weak at so that we can change and balance to help us deal with people of different styles better.

(My lowest score was for Abstract Sequential.)