Learning Style Questionnaire

Time: 10-15 minutes.
The accuracy of the results depends on how honest you can be.
There are no right or wrong answers.
Simply mark “yes” or “no”.

This is an internationally proven tool designed by Peter Honey and Alan Mumford.

This questionnaire is designed to find out your preferred learning style(s). Over the years you have probably developed learning “habits” that help you benefit more from some experiences than from others. Since you are probably unaware of this, this questionnaire will help you pinpoint your learning preferences so that you are in a better position to select learning experiences that suit your style and having a greater understanding of those that suit the style of others.

1) I have strong beliefs about what is right and wrong, good and bad.

Yes No

2) I often act without considering the possible consequences

Yes No

3) I tend to solve problems using a step-by-step approach

Yes No

4) I believe that formal procedures and policies restrict people

Yes No

5) I have a reputation for saying what I think, simply and directly

Yes No

6) I often find that actions based on feelings are as sound as those based on careful thought and analysis

Yes No

7) I like the sort of work where I have time for thorough preparation and implementation

Yes No

8) I regularly question people about their basic assumptions

Yes No

9) What matters most is whether something works in practice

Yes No

10) I actively seek out new experiences

Yes No

11) When I hear about a new idea or approach I immediately start working out how to apply it in practice

Yes No

12) I am keen on self discipline such as watching my diet, taking regular exercise, sticking to a fixed routine, etc.

Yes No

13) I take pride in doing a thorough job

Yes No

14) I get on best with logical, analytical people and less well with spontaneous, "irrational"

Yes No

15) I take care over the interpretation of data available to me and avoid jumping to conclusions

Yes No

16) I like to reach a decision carefully after weighing up many alternatives

Yes No

17) I'm attracted more to novel, unusual ideas than to practical ones

Yes No

18) I don't like disorganised things and prefer to fit things into a coherent pattern

Yes No

19) I accept and stick to laid down procedures and policies so long as I regard them as an efficient way of getting the job done

Yes No

20) I like to relate my actions to a general principle

Yes No

21) In discussions I like to get straight to the point

Yes No

22) I tend to have distant, rather formal relationships with people at work

Yes No

23) I thrive on the challenge of tackling something new and different

Yes No

24) I enjoy fun-loving, spontaneous people

Yes No

25) I pay meticulous attention to detail before coming to a conclusion

Yes No

26) I find it difficult to produce ideas on impulse

Yes No

27) I believe in coming to the point immediately

Yes No

28) I am careful not to jump to conclusions too quickly

Yes No

29) I prefer to have as many resources of information as possible - the more data to think over the better

Yes No

30) Flippant people who don't take things seriously enough usually irritate me

Yes No

31) I listen to other people's points of view before putting my own forward

Yes No

32) I tend to be open about how I'm feeling

Yes No

33) In discussions I enjoy watching the manoeuvrings of the other participants

Yes No

34) I prefer to respond to events on a spontaneous, flexible basis rather than plan things out in advance

Yes No

35) I tend to be attracted to techniques such as network analysis, flow charts, branching programs, contingency planning, etc.

Yes No

36) It worries me if I have to rush out a piece of work to meet a tight deadline

Yes No

37) I tend to judge people's ideas on their practical merits

Yes No

38) Quiet, thoughtful people tend to make me feel uneasy

Yes No

39) I often get irritated by people who want to rush things

Yes No

40) It is more important to enjoy the present moment than to think about the past or future

Yes No

41) I think that decisions based on a thorough analysis of all the information are sounder than those based on intuition

Yes No

42) I tend to be a perfectionist

Yes No

43) In discussions I usually produce lots of spontaneous ideas

Yes No

44) In meetings I put forward practical realistic ideas

Yes No

45) More often than not, rules are there to be broken

Yes No

46) I prefer to stand back from a situation

Yes No

47) I can often see inconsistencies and weaknesses in other people's arguments

Yes No

48) On balance I talk more than I listen

Yes No

49) I can often see better, more practical ways to get things done

Yes No

50) I think written reports should be short and to the point

Yes No

51) I believe that rational, logical thinking should win the day

Yes No

52) I tend to discuss specific things with people rather than engaging in social discussion

Yes No

53) I like people who approach things realistically rather than theoretically

Yes No

54) In discussions I get impatient with irrelevancies and digressions

Yes No

55) If I have a report to write I tend to produce lots of drafts before settling on the final version

Yes No

56) I am keen to try things out to see if they work in practice

Yes No

57) I am keen to reach answers via a logical approach

Yes No

58) I enjoy being the one that talks a lot

Yes No

59) In discussions I often find I am the realist, keeping people to the point and avoiding wild speculations

Yes No

60) I like to ponder many alternatives before making up my mind

Yes No

61) In discussions with people I often find I am the most dispassionate and objective

Yes No

62) In discussions I'm more likely to adopt a "low profile" than to take the lead and do most of the talking

Yes No

63) I like to be able to relate current actions to a longer term bigger picture

Yes No

64) When things go wrong I am happy to shrug it off and "put it down to experience"

Yes No

65) I tend to reject wild, spontaneous ideas as being impractical

Yes No

66) It's best to think carefully before taking action

Yes No

67) On balance I do the listening rather than the talking

Yes No

68) I tend to be tough on people who find it difficult to adopt a logical approach

Yes No

69) Most times I believe the end justifies the means

Yes No

70) I don't mind hurting people's feelings so long as the job gets done

Yes No

71) I find the formality of having specific objectives and plans stifling

Yes No

72) I’m usually one of the people who puts life into a party

Yes No

73) I do whatever is expedient to get the job done

Yes No

74) I quickly get bored with methodical, detailed work

Yes No

75) I am keen on exploring the basic assumptions, principles and theories underpinning things and events

Yes No

76) I'm always interested to find out what people think

Yes No

77) I like meetings to be run on methodical lines, sticking to laid down agenda, etc.

Yes No

78) I steer clear of subjective or ambiguous topics

Yes No

79) I enjoy the drama and excitement of a crisis situation

Yes No

80) People often find me insensitive to their feelings

Yes No

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