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Myers-Briggs and Learning Styles and Strategies

Extroverts (E) are energized by interaction with others. They are people of action. E’s are

pulled into social life and find it difficult to settle down, read, or concentrate on homework. They

may find college tasks, such as reading, research, and writing challenging because they are

solitary endeavors. They lean best by talking and physically in engaging in the environment.

Extroverts learn better in small classroom settings where students can actively engage in

conversations with peers and professors as opposed to large lecture style classrooms where

listening is the primary activity. Extroverts enjoy oral feedback from professors, as well

conversations before/after class or during office hours. Additionally, extroverts benefit from

study groups where they can learn through speaking with others.

Introverts (I) are energized by the inner world of reflection, thought, and contemplation. They

need space and time alone. Introverts like reading, lectures, and written work. Therefore, they

generally do well in traditional classroom settings. Introverts may hesitate to speak up in class

but may benefit from one-on-one conversations with a professor or written feedback. Online

courses may work well for introverts as many often engage in more in chat rooms or via email

than contributing orally to a class discussion. Introverts may need time alone to reflect, process,

and reenergize before joining a group or study group.

Sensing (S) people rely heavily on their five senses to take in information. They may be good

listeners or visually oriented learners. They also enjoy hands-on learning experiences. They like

concrete facts, organization, and structure. They learn well from organized lectures or

presentations. They are good at memorization. Sensing people usually like outlines, clear

guidelines, and specifics. A syllabus is an important learning tool for Sensing types. As Sensing

types often have difficulty with theory, they may struggle in classes where theoretical concepts

are commonplace such as psychology or philosophy.

Intuitive (N) people see the world through intuition. They learn by hunches. Intuitive students

may not read a test question all the way through, sometimes missing a key part. Intuitive types

want to know the theory before deciding that facts are important and will always ask “why”.

They are creative and innovative and may struggle following strict sets of instructions or on

multiple choice tests. Intuitives also work with bursts of energy. They will also write their term

paper and then finish the required outline.

Thinking (T) people decide on the basis of logic, analysis, and reason. They may be great at

figuring out logical problems and analyzing problems. They may voice their strong opinions in

the classroom. They expect fairness in grading, equal treatment of all students and adherence to

fair classroom policies.

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