Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire

Richard M. Felder
Barbara A. Soloman

North Carolina State University

I consider it higher praise to call someone
- sensible.
- imaginative.
When I meet people at a party, I am more likely to remember
- what they looked like.
- what they said about themselves.
When I am learning a new subject, I prefer to
- stay focused on that subject, learning as much about it as I can.
- try to make connections between that subject and related subjects.
I am more likely to be considered
- outgoing.
- reserved.
I prefer courses that emphasize
- concrete material (facts, data).
- abstract material (concepts, theories).
For entertainment, I would rather
- watch television.
- read a book.
Some teachers start their lectures with an outline of what they will cover. Such outlines are
- somewhat helpful to me.
- very helpful to me.
The idea of doing homework in groups, with one grade for the entire group,
- appeals to me.
- does not appeal to me.
When I am doing long calculations,
- I tend to repeat all my steps and check my work carefully.
- I find checking my work tiresome and have to force myself to do it.
I tend to picture places I have been
- easily and fairly accurately.
- with difficulty and without much detail.
When solving problems in a group, I would be more likely to
- think of the steps in the solutions process.
- think of possible consequences or applications of the solution in a wide range of areas.

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