Personality styles and learning styles have become faddish and are often ill used. Learn about the MBTI, (Myers-Briggs), Disc, Enneagram, so you can use these tools properly and ethically. Research studies are posted here.
The MBTI (Myers-Briggs), is probably the most popular and well researched personality inventory, but it's often misused. Learn about its strengths and weaknesses here.
By Linda Burrs
- The Firo-Element BŪ is an inventory based on a theory designed around how people interact. Dr. Will Schutz introduced his theory of interpersonal relations (FIRO) based on the behavioral desires for inclusion, control and openness. (Openness was formerly known as affection.) The original Firo-B instrument has evolved over the years as a result of expanded research, which has strengthened the validity of the instrument.
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By W. J. McKeachie
- In the last 30 or 40 years, a number of educators have proposed that teaching would be more effective if faculty members took account of differences in students' learning styles. A number of different conceptions of learning styles have been proposed, each with some plausibility.
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By Robert Bacal
- You can find them almost everywhere. Myers-Briggs, Enneagrams, leadership styles, learning styles, communication styles, teaching styles, conflict management styles...all designed to classify or label people so they can better understand themselves and others. More and more training vendors are using style questionnaires as a basis for training and development. The question is: are they really useful, or are they just fun exercises akin to astrology?
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