This document discusses Jung's theory of personality as it relates to learning styles. It describes four dimensions that make up Jungian learning styles: extroversion vs introversion, sensing vs intuition, thinking vs feeling, and judging vs perceiving. For each dimension, it provides the percentage of learners that fall into each category and lists characteristics of each learning style. The main takeaways are that Jung's theory classified learning styles into four dimensions and identified common traits among learners that self-reported as having a particular style.

1. Learning Styles
Based on Jung's Theory
of Personality

2. Jungian learning styles
describe four main dimensions:
(1) Extroverted/Introverted
(2) Sensation/Intuition
(3) Thinking/Feeling
(4) Judging/Perceiving

3. People with an extroverted learning style
prefer collaborating with others.
Number of Extroverted Learners
Approximately 60% of learners are
extroverted learners.

4. Characteristics of
Extrovert Learners
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Learns best through direct experience
Enjoys working with others in groups
Often gathers ideas from outside
sources
Willing to lead, participate and offer
opinions
Jumps right in without guidance from
others

5. Introverted learners prefer
solitary study sessions.
Number of Introverted Learners
Approximately 65% of learners have
a sensing learning style.

6. Characteristics of
Introvert Learners
 Prefers to work alone
 Enjoys quiet, solitary work
 Often generates ideas from internal
sources
 Prefers to listen, watch and reflect
 Likes to observe others before
attempting a new skill

7. Sensing learners are practical, realistic
and focused on the external world.
Number of Sensing Learners
Approximately 65% of learners have
a sensing learning style.

8. Characteristics of
Sensate Learners
 Focuses on the present
 Practical and reasonable
 Utilizes experience and common
sense to solve problems
 Keenly observe the surrounding
world

9. Intuitive learners enjoy abstract thought,
daydreaming and imagining the future.
Number of Intuitive Learners
Approximately 35% of learners are
intuitive learners.

10. Characteristics of
Intuitive Learners
 Prefers to work in short sessions,
rather than finishing a task all at
once
 Enjoys new challenges,
experiences and situations
 More likely to look at the big picture
rather than the details
 Like theories and abstract ideas

11. Thinking learners are interested in logic,
reason, structure and function.
Number of Thinking Learners
Approximately 55% of males and
35% of females have a thinking
learning style.

12. Characteristics of
Thinking Learners
 Interested in logic and patterns
 Dislike basing decisions on
emotions
 Bases decisions on reason and
logic

13. Feeling learners are interested in
personal relationships and feelings.
Number of Feeling Learners
Approximately 45% of males 65% of
females are feeling learners.

14. Characteristics of
Feeling Learners
 Interested in people and their feelings
 In tune with their own emotions and
those of other people
 Base decisions on immediate feelings
 Generates excitement and
enthusiasm in group settings

15. Judging learners are organized,
decisive and have strong opinions.
Number of Judging Learners
Approximately 45% of people are
judging learners.

16. Characteristics of
Judging Learners
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Do not like ambiguity or mystery
Tend to be firm in their decisions
Very organized and structured
Strong opinions
Generally follows the rules

17. Perceiving learners tend to be curious
and enjoy working on many projects at
once.
Number of Perceiving Learners
Approximately 55% of people are
perceiving learners.

18. Characteristics of
Perceiving Learners
 Often make impulsive decisions
 Change decisions based on new
information
 Dislike structure and organization
 Tends to be very flexible and
adaptable
 Sometimes has trouble making
decisions

19. Wahyu Edhy Sutran (WESt)
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