The Learning Styles Profile

&

The Study Skills Inventory
Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart
out of thy mouth; but thou shalt
meditate therein day and night, that
thou mayest observe to do according to
all that is written therein: for then thou
shalt make thy way prosperous, and
then thou shalt have good success.
Matthew 23 (Jesus teaching)
Therefore whatever they tell you to
observe,

that observe and do, And
do not be called teachers; for One is
your Teacher, the Christ.
Galatians 6:9
And let us not be weary in well doing:
for in due season we shall reap, if we
faint not.

II Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto
God, a workman that needeth not to be
ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth.
The change in a subjects behavior
to given stimuli brought about by
repeated experiences in that
situation provided the behavioral
change can not be explained on
the basis of native response
tendencies, maturation, or
temporary states of the subject.
I nventory of
Study Skills
Learning
Diagnosis
Subject
Content
Profile of
Learning Styles
How you
View your
students
may
depend
on how
they
learn!-
The Frog
Or is it
A
Picture
of a
Horse?

Difficulties
Having to take action and
do things before those
things are demonstrated or
read
Working in a place filled
with noise
Listening to lectures
without any visual
stimulation
Working in classrooms
with dull colors
Working in classrooms
with florescent lighting,
etc., etc., etc.
Parkers Learning Styles Profile
Modalities
Interpersonal Skills
Competencies
Personality Identifiers
Management Styles
Management/Leadership
Characteristics
Heredity and Environment characterize
Parkers Learning Styles Profile Charts
People, Data & Things Chart
Independent/Dependent Chart
Kinesthetic, Auditory & Visual Chart
Personality Identifiers Chart
Management Styles Chart
Leadership/Management Chart
Time Management
Note-taking
Reading
Listening
Test-taking
Written Communications
Stress
Career-oriented
Memory
Learning Behavior
Critical Thinking
Research
Technology
Decision-making
Life Skills
Health
Can I say
goodbye for
the day
knowing that
another
individual has
received
maximum
consideration?
Parkers Learning Styles
Profile
and
Study Skills Inventory
A Computer-Integrated
Diagnostic
&
Prescription
Tool
For the Classroom
Parkers Learning Styles Profile
&
Study Skills Inventory
How would you prescribe a students
study skill method in various subjects based
upon a diagnosis of the results of their personal
learning style and study skills?
I Learn & Remember Best By...
1. Reading.
Strongly Agree = 5
Agree = 4
Not Sure = 3
Disagree = 2
Strongly Disagree = 1

DATA
PEOPLE

THINGS
We enhance your growth by improving
three INTERPERSONAL skills:
Areas of Competency...
The ability to perform a specific task to a
satisfactory level of skill.
THINGS psychomotor skills like typing,
writing, running, etc.
DATA Compiling & interpreting factual
material.
PEOPLE dealing with interpersonal skills.
Areas of Competency
People
27%
Data
40%
Things
33%
Interpersonal Commumication
People Data Things
The Dependent/Independent
Learner...
The Dependent Learner prefers:
clear and precise learning instructions.
objective-type assessment.
an instructor who controls the learning.
a socially-related learning atmosphere.
organization in the learning process.
a well-defined job description.
The Dependent/Independent
Learner...
The Independent Learner prefers:
self-directed learning situations.
a choice of assessment methods.
the instructor as mentor or facilitator.
work usually with little or no supervision.
non-traditional learning settings.
The Dependent/Independent Learner...
Independent/Dependent
Independent (59.5%)
Dependent (40.5%)

Visual
Auditory

Kinesthetic
The Modalities:
The Auditory Learner prefers...
hearing instruction and enjoying discussion.
remembering names rather than faces.
remembering by speaking repetitiously.
moving lips while reading silently.
talking about situations and problems.
having illustrations explained.
expressing emotions.
listening to music.
sitting in the back of classroom.
The Visual Learner prefers...
seeing (watching) demonstrations.
learning situations rather that imaging words.
writing down information to keep organized.
sitting in the front of the class.
learning to read by sighting words.
remembering faces rather than names.
studying without music or movement.
written examination as assessment tool.
The Kinesthetic Learner prefers...
remembering by doing and participating.
moving (acting out) while memorizing.
space.
moving to music.
non-verbal communication.
physical activity when solving problems.
"how-to-do" books and videos.
simulations, group activities, and projects as
assessment.
Auditory, Kinesthetic & Visual Modalities...
Learning Modalities
Visual (39.5%)
Auditory (31.6%)
Kinesthetic (28.9%)
Observation
see
Participation
do
Concentration
think
Motivation
hear
Philippians 4:9
Those things (content), which ye
have both learned (think), and
received (think), and heard
(hear), and seen (see) in me,
do: and the God of peace shall
be with you.
Observation
see
Participation
do
Concentration
think
Motivation
hear
Auditory
Visual Kinesthetic







Performance-based Outcomes
Attitude
Academics
Ability
Observation
see
Participation
do
Concentration
think
Motivation
hear
Auditory
Visual Kinesthetic
Attitude
Academics
Abilities
The BRAIN
Attitudes/Academics/Abilities
Acquire & Integrate
Knowledge
1.
2.
3.
Extend & Refine
Knowledge
Knowledge
Use









Questions Regarding Learning
Attitude
How does your belief affect
the way you FEEL
about things, data, & people?
Academics
How does your belief
dictate that which should
be learned?
Ability
What do you believe
about the things you DO?
Philosophy
Personality Identifiers
Learning Styles Inventory...
Motivated Action Taker = DO + HEAR
Concerned Listener = HEAR + SEE
Thoughtful Observer = SEE + THINK
Active Processor = THINK + DO
Observation
see
Participation
do
Concentration
think
Motivation
hear
Auditory
Visual Kinesthetic
Attitude
Academics Abilities
Problem/Diagnosis:
Diagnosis
Kinesthetic learner
Field Independent learner
Things person
Does NOT like to read



Problem/Prescription:
Prescription
Kinesthetic learner - _______________
Field Independent learner - __________
Things person - ________________
Solution - ______________________



Teacher (Manager)/Student Task
Relationships...
Work On (student)/Hands Off (Teacher) - Exhorter
Work Off (student)/Hands On (Teacher) - Restorer
Work Off (Student)/Hands Off (Teacher) - Neglector
Work On (Student)/Hands On (Teacher) - Offender
Work Off-Student
Hands Off-Teacher
Work On-Student
Hands On-Teacher
Work Off-Student
Hands On-Teacher
Work On-Student
Hands Off -Teacher
No Yes

Yes No
Exhorter
Neglector
Restorer
Offender
Student-Teacher Relationships...
work off/hands off -
Neglector
27%
work off/hands on -
Restorer
21%
work on/hands on -
Offender
24%
work on/hands off-
Exhorter
28%
Teacher (Manager)/Student Task Relationships
work off/hands off work off/hands on
work on/hands on work on/hands off
Rewarding
I nappropriate Behavior
Rewarding
Appropriate Behavior
Not Rewarding
I nappropriate Behavior
Not Rewarding
Appropriate Behavior



No Yes
Yes No
Behavior Modification Model
Awareness
Desire to change
Cognitive restructuring
Behavioral substitution
Evaluation
Behavior Assertiveness Skills
Learn to say NO!
Maintain eye contact
Use assertive body language
Demonstrate peaceful agreement
Move slowly and softly with firmness
Respond to the individuals needs
Maintain your teaching demeanor
Behavior Modification Stages
Select an undesirable behavior
Ask yourself how motivated you are to
change this behavior
Think about what changes in your
perceptions and attitudes must
accompany this behavioral change
Specify what new behavior you with to
adopt
Evaluate

Leadership/Management
Characteristics for Teachers
Supervising
Instructing
Consulting
Entertaining
Persuading
Mentoring
Managing
Leading
Negotiating
Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsMentoring
listens & asks questions
reflects back feeling and informational
responses
guides conversation
diagnoses and evaluates feelings and
information
makes suggestions
prescribes treatments and approaches to
solving problems
Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsMentoring
instructs: presents information, explains, gives
examples & forecasts possible outcomes,
predicts consequences of alternative courses of
action
gives assurances and support
Motivates, persuades and influences in favor of a
point of view
provides feedback and evaluation of progress
makes new suggestions based on new information
or circumstances

Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsManaging
sets goals and performance standards
establishes communication channels
promotes the free flow of two way
communication
formulates policies and directs their
implementation
coordinates tasks activities and programs
Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsManaging
makes decisions on personnel matters
provides evaluation of progress
prescribes alternative approaches to
solving problems
administers and implements the policies
of supervisors
allows others to lead
takes responsibility for duties and tasks
under jurisdiction
Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsLeading
establishes and implements
performance standards
sets group priorities
persuades and influences in favor of a
point of view
promotes group trust and cohesion
motivates
employs authority to accomplish goals
through cooperation of group
Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsLeading
maintains group harmony
controls group behavior through use of
sanctions and punishments
determines the direction of the group
makes decisions on policy and
procedures
solves problems by invoking symbols of
his authority
Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsNegotiating
states and argues position
bargains over terms
instructs: presents information explains,
and gives examples
advances proposals
defends position with clear and coherent
rationale
answers objections
presents alternative courses of action
Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsNegotiating
gives and takes in a trade-off of benefits
argues against counter-proposals
discusses possible solutions
defines goals and objectives
offers counterproposals when original
proposals are rejected
reconciles opposing view points
confronts opposing demands to clarify
positions

Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsSupervising
assigns tasks
discusses subordinates use of discretion
explains operating procedure
implements performance standards
examines task outcome against stated
criteria
directs studies & evaluates performance

Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsSupervising
interprets results of task performance
judges content and consequences of
discretionary decisions
sets task objectives
assesses individual competence to
perform a given task
ensures performance standards necessary
to achieve objectives

Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsInstructing
listens to opinions and ideas
presents lectures
elicits and discusses theories and
practices
trains others in effective and cognitive
principles
uses demonstration and role playing
techniques to teach subject matter
conducts seminars and workshops
Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsInstructing
illustrates theories and principles through
explanation and example
tests and assesses knowledge and
understanding of the problem -solving
process & answers questions
points out similarities and differences of
viewpoints
makes inferences about the cognitive
behaviors of others

Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsConsulting
gives information and ideas based on
experience and training
recommends content and methods of
training
provides sources of technical information
gives ideas to define and clarify
procedures and product specifications
informs on details of working out
objectives & gives advice
Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsConsulting
explains content of programs
assists in working out of plans
guides implementation of plans
meets with, listens, discusses and
answers questions to resolve problems and
promote cooperation
makes suggestions to reduce resistance and
sharpen understanding of program goals
recommends alternative courses of action
Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsEntertaining
tells stories and anecdotes
selects and narrates jokes & plays games
gives support and assurances
expresses sympathy
sings songs & acts in dramatic roles
acts out a mime part using only gestures
and actions
Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsPersuading
describes and explains advantages and
benefits of a program
converses with clients
influences in favor of a service, product or
point of view
demonstrates the advantages of
programs, procedures, products,
ideas and services
Leadership/Management
CharacteristicsPersuading
speaks and converses with
individuals, groups and
organizations
coaxes individuals to elaborate on
thoughts and feelings
gives instruction, advice and
personal assistance
Leadership/Management Characteristics
Leadership/Management Characteristics
Mentoring (11.7%)
Managing (10.8%)
Leading (12.0%)
Negotiating (10.5%)
Supervising (9.8%)
Instructing (10.9%)
Consulting (12.3%)
Entertaining (10.9%)
Persuading (11.1%)
Parkers Learning Styles Profile
The End