Learning Styles
Dan Griffiths
Learning Styles
Honey & Mumford learning Styles
There have been several different ideas and developments into learning theories and how individuals perceive and apply new knowledge, but one of the most explored ideas came from Peter Honey and Alan Mumford.
Their learning system was developed during the 1970s and was a variation on the David Kolb learning theory.
Both were based on four key elements of learning, but where as Kolb’s system was to follow a learning cycle by starting at one point or stage and then progressing along a set learning path, Honey and Mumford’s approach was to identify the learning preferences of an individual learner with a view to structuring learning materials and experiences around that preferred learning style or styles.
The idea was that a preferred learning style or a combination of the four main styles would result in the learner being able to absorb, understand and apply new information more quickly and effectively, rather than the ‘one style fits all’ approach, such as theory only or practical only work sessions.
Honey and Mumford’s four main learning style preferences can be briefly described under the following four headers, along with one or two positive and negative factors.
Activist-Now, let me get on with it!
Activists like to experience things straight away. They are enthusiastic and like a challenge when working with others through new problems and are generally open minded and are eager to contribute during group discussions.
They do not like repetition and struggle when left to their own devices. Lectures and factual information with little or no input or discussion are also problematic and precise instructions can be difficult to follow.
Reflectors-Wait, sum-up look before you leap.
Reflectors like to sum-up a situation and view a problem or discussion from various perspectives before making or expressing any opinions they may have without the feeling of being rushed. They
Learning Styles
Honey & Mumford learning Styles
There have been several different ideas and developments into learning theories and how individuals perceive and apply new knowledge, but one of the most explored ideas came from Peter Honey and Alan Mumford.
Their learning system was developed during the 1970s and was a variation on the David Kolb learning theory.
Both were based on four key elements of learning, but where as Kolb’s system was to follow a learning cycle by starting at one point or stage and then progressing along a set learning path, Honey and Mumford’s approach was to identify the learning preferences of an individual learner with a view to structuring learning materials and experiences around that preferred learning style or styles.
The idea was that a preferred learning style or a combination of the four main styles would result in the learner being able to absorb, understand and apply new information more quickly and effectively, rather than the ‘one style fits all’ approach, such as theory only or practical only work sessions.
Honey and Mumford’s four main learning style preferences can be briefly described under the following four headers, along with one or two positive and negative factors.
Activist-Now, let me get on with it!
Activists like to experience things straight away. They are enthusiastic and like a challenge when working with others through new problems and are generally open minded and are eager to contribute during group discussions.
They do not like repetition and struggle when left to their own devices. Lectures and factual information with little or no input or discussion are also problematic and precise instructions can be difficult to follow.
Reflectors-Wait, sum-up look before you leap.
Reflectors like to sum-up a situation and view a problem or discussion from various perspectives before making or expressing any opinions they may have without the feeling of being rushed. They