Learning Styles # 3 Peter Honey and Alan Mumford's Model
1. Activist
2. Reflector
3. Theorist
4. Pragmatist
These learning styles are not innate to an individual but
rather are developed based on an individual's experiences and preferences. Based
on this model, the Honey and Mumford's Learning Styles Questionnaire (LSQ) was
developed to allow individuals to assess and reflect on how they consume
information and learn from their experiences. It serves as an alternative to
Kolb's LSI as it directly asks about common behaviors found in the workplace
compared to judging how an individual learns. Having completed the
self-assessment, managers are encouraged to focus on strengthening
underutilized styles in order to become better equipped to learn from a wide
range of everyday experiences. A MORI survey commissioned by The
Campaign for Learning in 1999 found the Honey and Mumford LSQ to be the most
widely used system for assessing preferred learning styles in the local
government sector in the UK.
Learning modalities
Walter Burke Barbe and colleagues proposed three learning
modalities (often identified by the acronym VAK).
1. Visualizing modality
2. Auditory modality
3. Kinesthetic modality
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Descriptions of learning modalities |
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Visual |
Kinesthetic/tactile |
Auditory |
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Picture |
Gestures |
Listening |
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Shape |
Body
movements |
Rhythms |
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Sculpture |
Object
manipulation |
Tone |
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Paintings |
Positioning |
Chants |
Barbe and colleagues reported that learning modality
strengths can occur independently or in combination (although the most frequent
modality strengths, according to their research, are visual or mixed), they can
change over time, and they become integrated with age. They also pointed out
that learning modality strengths are different from preferences;
a person's self-reported modality preference may not correspond to their
empirically measured modality strength This disconnect between strengths and
preferences was confirmed by a subsequent study. Nevertheless, some scholars
have criticized the VAK model Psychologist Scott Lilienfeld and
colleagues have argued that much use of the VAK model is nothing more than pseudoscience or
a psychological urban legend.
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Honey and Mumford's adaptation of Kolb's experiential learning model demonstrates a keen understanding of the unique challenges and dynamics present in managerial contexts.
ReplyDeleteThe four different ways in which people prefer to learn that Honey and Mumford have identified, relate to a different stage in the learning cycle.
DeleteFascinating breakdown of Honey and Mumford's Learning Styles model! Their adaptation of Kolb's model sheds light on how individuals approach learning based on their experiences and managerial roles. The practical application of their LSQ offers valuable insights for personal and professional development. Looking forward to exploring more on how these styles shape learning strategies!
ReplyDeleteA nice article on Peter Honey and Alan Mumford's adapted model of Kolb's experiential learning model. The identification of the four different ways employees like to learn help to develop the learning cycles in an organization effectively.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the summary of Peter Honey and Alan Mumford's learning styles model and the VAK learning modalities! It's fascinating to see how they've adapted Kolb's experiential learning model for managerial experiences. Their concept of different learning styles provides valuable insights into individual approaches to learning. The Learning Styles Questionnaire they developed seems like a practical tool for self-assessment and improvement. However, it's worth noting the criticism surrounding some models like VAK, highlighting ongoing debates in the field of learning styles.
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