“Right now, you are investing substantial amounts of time, money, and energy in your education. What you get in return for this investment depends on how well you
understand the process of learning and use it to your advantage.” (Ellis et al., 2016, p. 40)
“The useful part of Kolb’s model [Learning Style Inventory] is that you do not have to feel pigeon-holed; you can become a more well-rounded, all-purpose learner by
improving the skills associated with the learning styles you least prefer.” (Mackeracher, D., Making Sense of Adult Learning, 2004, p. 86)
The purpose of this assignment is to help you get the best return on your investment (aka ROI) for you education. By completing this assignment you will gain insight
into how you currently prefer to learn. This will help you to decide how you can stretch yourself to become a more flexible learner to aid in your success as a
student. This information will also assist your learning and growth your co-curricular, personal and professional life. There are four steps to this assignment:
1. Start where you are!
Read pages 40 to 47 of Chapter One in BMS and complete The Learning Style Inventory Exercise on pages LSI-1 to LSI-8 of Chapter One in BMS to develop your Learning
Style Inventory and visualize the results by creating your Learning Style Graph (aka “kite”).
2. Reflect.
Once you have completed your Learning Style Graph (aka “kite”), spend some reviewing your graph and thinking about your learning style profile. Look over the learning
style content in the textbook again and consider how you can enhance your strengths and stretch your learning in the other learning style modes.
3. Write a 400 – 500 word personal reflection which includes the following:

A description of your learning style profile (including a description of your Learning Style Graph), including an assessment of whether or not this learning style
profile presents an accurate picture of your learning preferences. (175 – 200 words)
What surprised you about your learning style profile. (75 – 90 words)
What actions you could take to become a more balanced learner across all four modes of learning. (75 – 90 words)
Which key strength listed under each of the four modes of learning (p. 47) describes the most significant skill you would bring to a future work role. (75 – 90 words)
A closing paragraph that sums up your personal reflection.(25 – 30 words)