3. Matcher
Cooperative
Find likenesses
Appear more polite
Like to please
Stay within the
rules
Encourage them to
seek firstly the
pattern and
sameness, then the
differences
4. Mismatcher
Often appear
disobedient
Find other ways to
do tasks
Notice mistakes
Like to compare
and contrast
Encourage them
firstly to compare or
contrast things,
then to seek the
pattern and
sameness
6. Impulsive
Start tasks without all
the instructions
Like quick fire quizzes
Call out answer often
Raise hands and
shakes it
Finish work quickly
with little attention to
detail
Never leave them
with nothing to do
“In a moment but not
quite yet”
7. Reflective
Appear to be day
dreaming
Are often lost in
thought
Have a tendency to be
quiet
Pause before
answering questions
Need time to complete
work
Work is detailed
Often good observers
Start writing in the last
second of the time
frame
Make them sit in
different places
Have list of questions
written on the board for
them to think
When communicating
with any student, give
them 10 – 20 seconds to
response. Don’t answer
the questions by yourself.
9. Global
Need all the
information before
beginning
Want to know all the
steps involved
Like to know what the
finished product will be
like
Need to know where
the information fits into
their own life
Most of the students
belong to this type
Give reason for
learning
Tell them how they
will apply to their
lives.
10. Analytical
Like small chunk
Love facts and
figures
Like to know all the
fine details
Self evaluate
Like step by step
Take a more logical
approach
They will get
frustrated when
there isn’t any
fact/figures
12. Sequential
Like step by step
More likely to read
instructions first
Tidy; everything has its
place
Often methodical
Strong chronological
narrative
One task focused
Give them question
“What’s next?”
Display your long
term plans, so they
know where they are
headed.
13. Random
Like variety
Have many tasks
happening
simultaneously
Often wander off on
a tangent when
talking or writing
Have several projects
on the same time
Make contract with
them to complete task
with the order that
they prefer
15. Internally Referenced
Set their own rules
and like to be
independent from
their norm
Not concerned
about what others
think of them
Don’t respond to
external reward
Allow them to set
their own goal and
target
16. Externally Referenced
Want to please
other with their
answer
Concerned about
what others think
Respond well to
rewards
18. Concrete Learners
Need concepts and
examples that are
real
Provide hands on
examples, especially
real life & stories
19. Abstract Learners
Can cope with
ideas and concept
without examples
Be careful!!
Sometimes they prefer
talking or thinking
without than doing
something (passive)
