Diagnosis of Learning Style Parameters, ILS Test - the question form
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1. I understand material best when I
apply it in practice
think it through carefully
2. I am considered
practical
creative
3. When I think about yesterday, I most often
see mental images
remember words
4. It is typical for me to
focus on the details of what I am studying, even if the overall structure remains unclear
understand the overall structure of what I am studying, even if the details remain unclear
5. When I am learning something new, it is more helpful for me to:
Discuss it
Think it through
6. If I were a teacher, I would prefer to teach a course
on events and phenomena in the world around us
on theoretical developments and scientific hypotheses
7. I prefer to receive information in the form of
pictures, diagrams, graphs, or charts
written instructions or spoken explanations
8. When I understand
the individual parts, I understand the overall picture
the overall picture, I understand the individual parts
9. When working on a problem in a group, I prefer to
participate actively and contribute my ideas
sit back and listen
10. It is easier for me to
learn facts
learn concepts and ideas
11. When reading a book with many pictures and graphs, I usually
look carefully at the pictures and graphs
focus on the text
12. When solving math problems
I work through the steps one at a time
I immediately see the solution and then work out the steps
13. When I was in school,
I knew all of my classmates well.
I did not know most of my classmates very well.
14. When I read academic or scientific material, I prefer books that
present new facts or teach me something
give me something to think about
15. I prefer instructors who
draw graphs and diagrams on the board
spend a lot of time explaining
16. When I analyze a story or novel I have read
I mentally group episodes in order to understand the main plot lines
I immediately identify the main plot lines and relate each episode to them
17. When I solve a problem, I usually
start looking for a solution right away
try to fully understand the problem
18. I prefer the idea of
certainty
theoretical possibility
19. I remember best
what I see
what I hear
20. When I receive instructions, it is more important to me
that the material is presented as a coherent sequence of steps
that the material is presented as a whole, with all its connections and relationships
21. I prefer to learn
in a study group
individually
22. I am considered someone who
does work carefully and thoroughly
does work creatively
23. When someone explains how to get somewhere, I prefer
a map or a diagram
written directions or instructions
24. When I am learning, I tend to study
regularly; if I devote enough time to studying, everything will work out
in bursts, at the last minute; eventually everything will fall into place
25. I prefer first to
do something and see what happens
think about what I am going to do
26. When I read for pleasure, I prefer writers who
say things plainly
use figures of speech, metaphors, etc.
27. When I see a diagram or a chart during class, I remember best
the diagram itself
the instructor's explanation
28. When faced with a large amount of information, I usually
focus on the details and sometimes lose sight of the overall picture
first try to grasp it as a whole, and only then focus on the details
29. I remember better
what I do
what I think
30. When doing a task, I prefer to
perfect one way of doing it
come up with new ways to do it
31. When I am presented with information, I prefer
graphs and charts
text that describes it
32. When I do written work, I am more likely to
write it from beginning to end
write it in parts and then put them together
33. When working on a group project, I prefer to
have a group brainstorming session, where everyone contributes ideas
think about it on my own, meeting from time to time to discuss ideas
34. I consider it high praise when someone is described as
sensitive
creative
35. When I meet new people, I tend to remember
what they look like
what they say about themselves
36. When I begin studying a new subject, I prefer to
focus on the subject and learn as much as possible about it
understand how it relates to other fields of knowledge
37. Most people consider me
sociable
reserved
38. I prefer courses that emphasize
concrete facts and data
abstract concepts and theories
39. In my free time, I prefer to
watch television
read
40. Some instructors begin a lecture with a brief overview of the material they will cover. For me, this is
somewhat useful
very important
41. The idea of doing group work where the whole group is graded
I like it
I do not like it
42. When I do long calculations
I review my work and check it over carefully
I find it difficult to make myself check that my answer is correct
43. I can recall any place I have been to.
Easily and fairly accurately
With difficulty and rather vaguely
44. When working on a problem in a group, I tend to
develop a plan to solve it
think about the consequences and practical application of solutions
1. I understand the material better when I
apply it in practice
think it through carefully
2. People consider me
practical
creative
3. When I think about yesterday, I most often
see mental images
recall words
4. I tend to
focus on the details of something, even if the overall structure remains unclear
understand the overall structure of something, even if the details remain unclear
5. When I am learning something new, it is more helpful for me to
discuss it
think about it
6. If I were a teacher, I would prefer to teach a course
on events and phenomena in the world around us
on theoretical developments and scientific hypotheses
7. I prefer to receive information in the form of
pictures, diagrams, graphs, or charts
written instructions or spoken information
8. When I understand
the individual parts, I understand the whole
the whole, I understand the individual parts
9. When working on a problem in a group, I prefer to
take an active part and contribute my ideas
sit back and listen
10. It is easier for me to learn
facts
concepts and ideas
11. When reading a book with many pictures and graphs, I usually
look carefully at the pictures and graphs
focus on the text
12. When solving math problems,
I work through the steps one at a time
I see the solution right away and then work out the steps
13. When I was studying,
I knew all of my classmates well.
I was not well acquainted with most of my classmates.
14. When I read scientific literature, I prefer books that:
contain new facts or teach me something
give me something to think about
15. I prefer teachers who
draw graphs and diagrams on the board
spend a lot of time explaining
16. When I analyze a story or novel I have read
I mentally group the episodes to understand the main plot lines
I immediately identify the main plot lines and relate each episode to them
17. When I solve a problem, I usually
start looking for a solution right away
try to fully understand the problem
18. I prefer the idea of
certainty
a theoretical possibility
19. I remember best:
what I see
what I hear
20. When I receive instructions, it is more important to me that
the material is presented as an organized sequence of steps
the material is presented as a whole, with all connections and relationships
21. I prefer to learn
in a study group
individually
22. I am considered someone who
does work carefully and thoroughly
does work creatively
23. When someone explains how to get somewhere, I prefer
a map or diagram
written directions or explanations
24. When I am learning, I tend to study
regularly; if I devote enough time to studying, everything will work out
in bursts, especially near deadlines; in the end, everything will fall into place
25. I prefer to first
do something and see what happens
think about what I am going to do
26. When I read for pleasure, I prefer authors who
call things by their proper names
use figurative language (metaphors, indirect expressions, etc.)
27. When I see a diagram or chart during a class, I am more likely to remember
the diagram itself
the instructor’s explanation
28. When faced with a large amount of information, I usually
focus on details and sometimes lose sight of the overall picture
first try to grasp it as a whole, and only then focus on the details
29. I remember best
what I do
what I think about
30. When doing a task, I prefer to
perfect one way of doing it
come up with new ways to do it
31. When I learn new information, I prefer
graphs and diagrams
written text that describes it
32. When I am doing written work, I am more likely to
work from the beginning to the end
work on parts of the assignment and then put them together
33. When working on a group project, I prefer to
have a group brainstorming session, where everyone contributes ideas
think it through on my own, meeting occasionally to discuss ideas
34. I consider it high praise when someone is described as
sensitive
creative
35. When I meet new people, I am more likely to remember
what they look like
what they say about themselves
36. When I begin learning a new subject, I prefer to
focus on the subject and learn as much about it as possible
learn how it relates to other areas of knowledge
37. Most people consider me
outgoing
reserved
38. I prefer courses that emphasize
concrete facts and data
abstract concepts and theories
39. In my free time, I prefer to
watch television
read
40. Some instructors begin a lecture with a brief overview of what they will cover. For me, this is
somewhat helpful
very important
41. The idea of doing group work where the whole group is graded
I like it
I do not like it
42. When I do long calculations
I go back over the steps I have already done and check them
I have to make a real effort to make myself check whether the solution is correct
43. I can recall any place I have been to.
Easily and quite accurately
With difficulty and rather vaguely
44. When working on a problem in a group, I tend to
develop a plan for solving it
think about the implications and practical applications of possible solutions