Learning Styles Resource Site
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LEARNING
CHARACTERISTICS OF EACH OF THE 16 LEARNING STYLES
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Sensing Types |
Intuitive Types |
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Introverts
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ISTJSerious,
quiet, earn success by concentration and thoroughness. Practical, orderly, matter-of-fact,
logical, realistic, dependable. See to it that everything is well organized.
Take responsibility. Make up their minds as to what should be accomplished
and work toward is steadily, regardless of protests or distractions. |
ISFJQuiet
friendly, responsible, and conscientious.
Work devotedly to meet their obligations. Lend stability to any project or
group. Thorough, painstaking,
accurate. Their interests are usually
not technical. Can be patient with
necessary details. Loyal, considerate,
perceptive, concerned with how other people feel. |
INFJSucceed
by perseverance, originality, and desire to do whatever is needed or
wanted. Put their best efforts into
their work. Quietly forceful, conscientious,
concerned for others. Respected for their firm principles. Likely to be
honored and followed for their clear convictions as to how best to serve the
common good. |
INTJUsually
have original minds and great drive for their own ideas and purposes. In
fields that appeal to them, they have a fine power to organize a job and
carry it out with or without help. Skeptical, critical, independent
determined, sometimes stubborn. Must learn to yield less important points in
order to win the most important. |
ISTP
Cool
onlookers. Quiet, reserved, observing and analyzing life with detached
curiosity and unexpected flashes of original humor. Usually interested in
cause and effect-how and why mechanical things work, and in organizing facts
use logical principles. |
ISFPRetiring,
quiet, sensitive, kind, and modest about their abilities. Shun disagreements;
do not force their opinions or values on others. Usually do not care to lead
but are often loyal followers. Often relaxed about getting things done, because
they enjoy the moment and do not want to spoil it by undue haste or exertion. |
INFPFull
of enthusiasm and loyalties, but seldom talk of these until they know you
well. Care about learning ideas, language, and independent projects of their
own. Tend to undertake too much, then somehow get it done. Friendly, but
often too absorbed in what they are doing to be sociable. Little concerned
with possessions or physical surroundings. |
INTPQuiet
and reserved. Especially enjoy theoretical or scientific pursuits. Like
solving problems with logic and analysis. Usually interested mainly ideas,
with little liking for parties or small talk. Tend to have sharply defined
interests. Need careers where some strong interests can be used and useful. |
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Extroverts |
ESTPGood
at on the spot problem solving. Do not worry-enjoy whatever comes along. Tend
to like mechanical things and sports, with friends on the side. Adaptable,
tolerant, generally conservative in values. Dislike long explanations. Are
best with real things that can be worked, handled, taken apart, or put
together. |
ESFPOutgoing,
easygoing, accepting, enjoy everything and make things more fun for others by
their enjoyment. Like sports and making things happen. Know what is going on
and join in eagerly. Find remembering facts easier than mastering theories.
Are best in situations that need sound common sense and practical ability
with people as well as with things. |
ENFPWarmly
enthusiastic, high spirited, ingenious, imaginative. Able to do almost
anything that interests them. Quick with a solution for any difficulty and
ready to help anyone with a problem. Often rely on their ability to improvise
instead of preparing in advance. Can usually find compelling reasons for
whatever they want. |
ENTPQuick,
ingenious, good at many things. Stimulating company alert and outspoken. May
argue for fun on either side of question. Resourceful in solving new and
challenging problems but may neglect some routine assignments. Apt to turn to
one new interest after another. Skillful in finding logical reasons for what
they want. |
ESTJPractical,
realistic, matter of fact with a natural head for business and mechanics. Not
interested in subjects they see no use for, but can apply themselves when
necessary. Like to organize and run activities. May be good administrators,
especially if they remember to consider others’ feelings and points of view. |
ESFJWarm-hearted,
talkative, popular, conscientious, born cooperators, active committee
members. Need harmony and may be good at creating it. Always doing something
nice for someone. Work best with encouragement and praise. Main interest is
in things that directly and practically help people’s lives. |
ENFJResponsive
and responsible. Generally feel real concern for what others think or want,
and try to handle things with due regard for the other person’s feelings. Can
present a proposal or lead a group discussion with ease and tact. Sociable,
popular, sympathetic. Responsive to praise and criticism. |
ENTJHearty,
frank, decisive leaders in activities. Usually good in anything that requires
reasoning and intelligent talk, such as public speaking. Are usually well
informed and enjoy adding to their fun of knowledge. May sometimes appear
more positive and confident than their experience in the area warrants. |
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