Transcript Learning, Working, Thinking Styles

Learning, Working,
Thinking Styles
“I desire that there be as many
different persons in the world as
possible; I would have each one be
very careful to find out and preserve
his or her own way.”
Henry David Thoreau
Learning, Thinking, Working Styles
~David Kolb~
Helpful to:
• Understand Self
Natural instinctive strengths
In your groove
• Understand Others
Why others do what they do
Reduces blaming
• Create the best group result
Serves everyone’s needs
Involves all in effort
Works for family, work, friends, church, community…
Learning, Thinking, Working Styles
~David Kolb~
Not intended to:
• Put people in boxes
• Suggest people don’t stretch
• Suggest one “style” is better
than another
You don’t get harmony when everyone
sings the same note!
Today we will…
Learn about the different ways individuals
learn, work and make decisions;
Better understand how our learning/working
styles influences the ways we interact with
others and function in groups;
Improve our capacity to work effectively with
each other and our community.
How we take in information
People
Concrete Experience
Feel
See
Hear
Touch
Taste
85%
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Experts
15%
Theory
Abstract
Conceptualization
Books
How we use information
15-20%
Reflective
Observers
Active
Experimenters
80-85%
The whole picture
What If?
Why?
70%
10-15%
Top-Left
Top-Right
Bottom-Left Bottom-Right
How?
10%
3-5%
What?
Let’s plan a party!
• Smaller groups of assigned to the SAME Learning Style
• One piece flipchart paper and marker
• PLAN and
• Record details on paper to share with whole group
Roles
Facilitator
Help keep the group on task
Watch the time to assure that the group completes its task
Assure that everyone is able to participate – no one is dominating, no one is excluded
Encourage people to respect and use their different perspectives and views
Recorder
Listen for key words, do not edit – use exact words or gain permission from participantstochange words
Capture the basic ideas, the essence of what was said – ask for feedback if necessary
Write rapidly but legibly
Write big enough (on a flipchart) that everyone can see what is being recorded
Do not worry about spelling
Presenter
Listen carefully
Report key points as requested at the end of the session
Be ready to report when it is your turn
Dannemiller Tyson Associates, Inc. (1994). A consultant guide to large scale meetings.
What will the party be like?
• Who will you invite?
• How will people be invited?
• How will your group work together to plan the party?
• What will happen at the party?
• Other ideas from the perspective of your quadrant…