Learning Style Survey

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Learning Style Survey

The following is a Grasha-Riechmann student learning style survey. It has been designed to help you clarify your attitudes and feelings toward the courses you have taken thus far in college. There are no right or wrong answers to each question. However, as you answer each question, form your answers with regard to your general attitudes and feelings towards all of your courses.

Respond to questions below by using the following rating scale.

1 = strongly disagree | 2 = moderately disagree | 3 = undecided |
4 = moderately agree | 5 = strongly agree

1.	I prefer to work by myself on assignments in my courses.	12345
2.	I often daydream during class.	12345
3.	Working with other students on class activities is something I enjoy doing.	12345
4.	I want teachers to state exactly what they expect from students.	12345
5.	To do well, it is necessary to compete with other students for the teacher's attention.	12345
6.	I do whatever is asked of me to learn the content in my classes.	12345
7.	My ideas about the content often are as good as those in the textbook.	12345
8.	Classroom activities are usually boring.	12345
9.	I enjoy discussing my ideas about course content with other students.	12345
10.	I rely on my teachers to tell me what is important for me to learn.	12345
11.	It is necessary to compete with other students to get a good grade.	12345
12.	Class sessions typically are worth attending.	12345
13.	I study what is important to me and not always what the instructor says is important.	12345
14.	I very seldom am excited about material covered in a course.	12345
15.	I enjoy hearing what other students think about issues raised in class.	12345
16.	I want clear and detailed instructions on how to complete assignments.	12345
17.	In class, I must compete with other students to get my ideas across.	12345
18.	I get more out of going to class than staying at home.	12345
19.	I learn a lot of the content in my classes on my own.	12345
20.	I don't want to attend most of my classes.	12345

1 = strongly disagree | 2 = moderately disagree | 3 = undecided |
4 = moderately agree | 5 = strongly agree

21. Students should be encouraged to share more of their ideas with each other. 12345

22. I complete assignments exactly the way my teachers tell me to do them. 12345

23. Students have to be aggressive to do well in courses. 12345

24. It is my responsibility to get as much as I can out of a course. 12345

25. I feel very confident about my ability to learn on my own. 12345

26. Paying attention during class sessions is difficult for me to do. 12345

27. I like to study for tests with other students. 12345

28. Trying to decide what to study or how to do assignments makes me uncomfortable. 12345

29. I like to solve problems or answer questions before anybody else can. 12345

30. Classroom activities are interesting. 12345

31. I like to develop my own ideas about course content. 12345

32. I have given up trying to learn anything from going to class. 12345

33. Class sessions make me feel like part of a team where people help each other learn. 12345

34. Students should be more closely supervised by teachers on course projects. 12345

35. To get ahead in class, it is necessary to step on the toes of other students. 12345

36. I try to participate as much as I can in all aspects of a course. 12345

37. I have my own ideas about how classes should be run. 12345

38. I study just hard enough to get by. 12345

39. An important part of taking courses is learning to get along with other people. 12345

40. My notes contain almost everything the teacher said in class. 12345

1 = strongly disagree | 2 = moderately disagree | 3 = undecided |
4 = moderately agree | 5 = strongly agree

41. Being one of the best students in my classes is very important to me. 12345

42. I do all course assignments well whether or not I think they are interesting. 12345

43. If I like a topic, I try to find out more about it on my own. 12345

44. I typically cram for exams. 12345

45. Learning the material was a cooperative effort between students and teachers. 12345

46. I prefer class sessions that are highly organized. 12345

47. To stand out in my classes, I complete assignments better than other students. 12345

48. I typically complete course assignments before their deadlines. 12345

49. I prefer to work on class projects and assignments by myself. 12345

50. I would prefer that teachers ignore me in class. 12345

51. I am willing to help other students out when they do not understand something. 12345

52. Students should be told exactly what material is to be covered on exams. 12345

53. I like to know how well other students are doing on exams and course assignments. 12345

54. I complete required assignments as well as those that are optional. 12345

55. When I don't understand something, I first try to figure it out for myself. 12345

56. During class sessions, I tend to socialize with people sitting next to me. 12345

57. I enjoy participating in small group activities during class. 12345

58. I want teachers to have outlines or notes on the board. 12345

59. I want my teachers to give me more recognition for the good work I do. 12345

60. In my classes, I often sit toward the front of the room. 12345

Copyright 1976, 1987, 1990, 1996 by Anthony F. Grasha and Sheryl Riechmann-Hruska, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Oh 45221

Learning Styles Explained

To learn more about this survey contact:Tony Grasha, Ph.D, Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 454221

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