Assignment 1-
For the first assignment we were asked to take the VARK personality test. The point of this was to gain a better understanding of how we individually operate. This is also referred to as individual learning style.
The 4 learning styles are- Activist, Reflector, Theorist and Pragmatist.
Before taking the test I thought of myself as a reflector. I like to observe and listen to others before offering my own ideas or opinions. Having carried out the test my results showed that I was a "very low" pragmatist, a "low" theorist and a "moderate" activist and reflector. I had not considered myself by any means an activist as a do not enjoy taking the lead, however I do enjoy getting involved in new experiences and I am always enthusiastic to hear about new ideas.
In my opinion Maxine is a reflector. I feel that she is very similar to myself in the fact that we like to observe and would not feel comfortable in the role as a "leader." In the test Maxine scored "moderate" as an activist, "very strong" as a reflector, "strong" as a theorist and "low" as a pragmatist.
I would have predicted Jianru to be a reflector. She seems to listen and observe rather than get involved with group discussions. Jianru scored "very strong" as an activist, reflector and theorist and "very low" as a pragmatist.
Laura comes across as a strong activist but also a theorist. She works well in a team and enjoys solving problems in a logical manner. Laura scored “strong” as an activist, “moderate” as a reflector, “strong” as a theorist and “very low” as a pragmatist.
I think Nicola is an activist but also a reflector. She works well in a team, is confident and can lead a group discussion. Nicola scored "very high" as an activist, "moderate" as a pragmatist and "very low" as a reflector and theorist.
Lastly I predicted Sally to be a theorist but also a slight activist. She thinks problems through step by step and enjoys coming up with a rational solution. Sally scored “very strong” as an activist, “moderate” as a reflector and “very low” as a theorist and pragmatist.
