Learning Styles and MeLearning Styles and Me

Karan RebitzkeKaran RebitzkeUniversity Of Phoenix, Online University Of Phoenix, Online

EDTC 560EDTC 560Brian ShawBrian Shaw

July 23, 2003July 23, 2003

Slides At a GlanceSlides At a Glance

• What is the Paragon Learning Style Indicator (What is the Paragon Learning Style Indicator (PLSI)?PLSI)?

• What is my personal learning style according tWhat is my personal learning style according to the PLSI?o the PLSI?

• Does being an ESTJ aides or hinders me when Does being an ESTJ aides or hinders me when I train others?I train others?

• Summary SlideSummary Slide

• ReferencesReferences

What Is The Paragon Learning Style What Is The Paragon Learning Style Indicator (PLSI)?Indicator (PLSI)?

• 48 questions48 questions– Basic questions about how an individual would Basic questions about how an individual would

react in a new situationreact in a new situation– Complex questions about how an individual feels Complex questions about how an individual feels

in situations with othersin situations with others

• Test takes timeTest takes time

• Easy to score with an online score sheetEasy to score with an online score sheet

• Online explanation of test results Online explanation of test results

What Is My Personal Learning Style What Is My Personal Learning Style According To The PLSI?According To The PLSI?

• Extrovert (E)Extrovert (E)• Sensate (S)Sensate (S)• Thinker (T)Thinker (T)• Judger (J)Judger (J)

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ExtrovertSensateThinkerJudger

Rating:

50 = How my learning style resembles my personality

1 = How my learning style does not resemble my personality

Does Being An ESTJ Aides Or Does Being An ESTJ Aides Or Hinders Me When I Train Others?Hinders Me When I Train Others?

Aides by…Aides by…– Giving me ideas that will Giving me ideas that will

assist others’ endeavorsassist others’ endeavors

– Helping me organize Helping me organize projects and peopleprojects and people

Hinders by…Hinders by…– Forgetting that people Forgetting that people

are not robotsare not robots

– Failing to make Failing to make necessary changesnecessary changes

Summary SlideSummary Slide

• The Paragon Learning Style Indicator (PLSI)The Paragon Learning Style Indicator (PLSI)

• My personal learning style according to the My personal learning style according to the PLSIPLSI

• How being an ESTJ aides or hinders me when How being an ESTJ aides or hinders me when I train others?I train others?

ReferencesReferences

Hirsh, S. K., & Kummerow, J. M. (1998). Hirsh, S. K., & Kummerow, J. M. (1998). Introduction to type in Introduction to type in organizations: Individual interpretive guideorganizations: Individual interpretive guide (3rd ed.). Palo Alto, CA: (3rd ed.). Palo Alto, CA: CPPI.CPPI.

Shindler, J., & Yang, H. (2002). Shindler, J., & Yang, H. (2002). Paragon learning style inventoryParagon learning style inventory. Retrieved . Retrieved January 11, 2003 from http://www.oswego.edu/CandI/plsi/index.htmlJanuary 11, 2003 from http://www.oswego.edu/CandI/plsi/index.html

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