The document discusses exploring your learning preferences and developing self-knowledge as a learner. It describes tools like the Multiple Pathways to Learning assessment and personality tests that can help assess learning styles and how people interact based on four personality types. Finally, it discusses how understanding your learning preferences can help you in the classroom, choose a major/career, and identify and manage any learning disabilities through accommodations and staying informed.

1. Tiffany Malcolm
February 17, 2012
Chapter 3- Learning How You Learn
1.) Why explore who you are as a learner?
- Building metacognition {which refers to thinking about thinking} and self-knowledge
will help become a better student and decision maker because the more you know
about yourself, the more effectively you can analyze courses, study environments.
-Self-knowledge also help you come up with ideas as well as practical choices about
what, how and where to study.
-You can also learn to understand how other people learn differently than you and
improve teamwork.
-Become aware of how to cope and grow in college and in the work field.
-Develop into a successful lifelong learner.
2.) What tools will help you assess how you learn and interact with others?
-Multiple Pathways to Learning is learning preferences assessment focusing on eight
areas of potential, based on Howard Gardner’s multiple intelligences {MI} theory.
-Gardner develop the belief that the traditional view of intelligence is based on
mathematical, logical, and verbal measurements comprising an intelligence quotient
{IQ}
-Based on the 8 intelligences; Bodily-Kinesthetic, Verbal-Linguistic, Visual-Spatial,
Logical-Mathematical, Musical, Intrapersonal, Interpersonal, and Naturalistic
-Personality assessments help you understand how you respond to the world around
you, including people, work, and school.
-Also helps guides you as you explore majors and careers.
-The concept of dividing human beings into 4 basic personality types, in the
Personality Spectrum, goes as far back as Aristole and Hippocrates.
-The personality Spectrum “helps you identify the kind of interactions that are most
and least comfortable to you”
-Dimensions can change over time in reaction to new experiences, effort and practice.
-The 4 dimensions are Thinker, Organizer, Giver and Adventurer
3.) How can you use your self-knowledge?
- In the classroom you can recognize matches and mismatches between yourself and
the instructors
-Appreciate matches/mismatches among classmates

2. -Overcome mismatches by asking for additional help from the instructor, finding a
tutor, or joining a study group
-Choose technology that is appropriate for your style
-Select a major and a career plan that make the most of your strengths
-Draw on your insights to be an effective employee and team player
4.) How can you identify and manage learning disabilities?
- Learning disabilities are neurological disorders that interfere with one’s ability to
store, process, and produce information.
-A disability must be diagnosed by a licensed professional to receive publically-funded
aid
-You can manage your learning disabilities by:
-Contact the designated advisor on your campus
-Accommodations may include:
-Extended test time
-Note taking assistance
-Modified assignments
-Assistive technology
-Stay informed about your disability.
-Be a responsible student and take charge of your learning