Honey and Mumford: Learning Styles Questionnaire

Honey and Mumford: Learning Styles Questionnaire
There is no time limit to this questionnaire. It will probably take you 10-15 minutes. The
accuracy of the results depends on how honest you can be. There are no right or wrong
answers. If you agree more than you disagree with a statement put a tick. If you disagree
more than you agree put a cross by it. Be sure to mark each item with either a tick or
cross. When you have completed the questionnaire, continue this task by responding to
the points that follow.
1. I have strong beliefs about what is right and wrong, good and bad. √
2. I often act without considering the possible consequences. Ꭓ
3. I tend to solve problems using a step-by-step approach. √
4. I believe that formal procedures and policies restrict people. √
5. I have a reputation for saying what I think, simply and directly. √
6. I often find that actions based on feelings are as sound as those based on
careful thought and analysis. Ꭓ
7. I like the sort of work where I have time for thorough preparation and
implementation. √
8. I regularly question people about their basic assumptions. Ꭓ
9. What matters most is whether something works in practice. √
10. I actively seek out new experiences. √
11. When I hear about a new idea or approach I immediately start working out how
to apply it in practice. Ꭓ
12. I am keen on self-discipline such as watching my diet, taking regular exercise,
sticking to a fixed routine etc. √
13. I take pride in doing a thorough job. √
14. I get on best with logical, analytical people and less well with spontaneous,
"irrational" people. √
15. I take care over the interpretation of data available to me and avoid jumping to
conclusions. √
16. I like to reach a decision carefully after weighing up many alternatives. √
17. I'm attracted more to novel, unusual ideas than to practical ones. Ꭓ
18. I don't like disorganised things and prefer to fit things into a coherent pattern. √
19. I accept and stick to laid down procedures and policies so long as I regard
them as an efficient way of getting the job done. √
20. I like to relate my actions to a general principle. √
21. In discussions I like to get straight to the point. √
22. I tend to have distant, rather formal relationships with people at work. Ꭓ
23. I thrive on the challenge of tackling something new and different. √
24. I enjoy fun-loving, spontaneous people. √

25. I pay meticulous attention to detail before coming to a conclusion. √
26. I find it difficult to produce ideas on impulse. √
27. I believe in coming to the point immediately. Ꭓ
28. I am careful not to jump to conclusions too quickly. √
29. I prefer to have as many sources of information as possible -the more data to
mull over the better. √
30. Flippant people who don't take things seriously enough usually irritate me. √
31. I listen to other people's point of view before putting my own forward. √
32. I tend to be open about how I'm feeling. √
33. In discussions I enjoy watching the manoeuvrings of the other participants. √
34. I prefer to respond to events on a spontaneous, flexible basis rather than
plan things out in advance. Ꭓ
35. I tend to be attracted to techniques such as network analysis, flow
charts, branching programmes, contingency planning, etc. √
36. It worries me if I have to rush out a piece of work to meet a tight deadline. √
37. I tend to judge people's ideas on their practical merits. √
38. Quiet, thoughtful people tend to make me feel uneasy. √
39. I often get irritated by people who want to rush things. √
40. It is more important to enjoy the present moment than to think about the past
or future. √
41. I think that decisions based on a thorough analysis of all the information are
sounder than those based on intuition. √
42. I tend to be a perfectionist. Ꭓ
43. In discussions I usually produce lots of spontaneous ideas. √
44. In meetings I put forward practical realistic ideas. √
45. More often than not, rules are there to be broken. Ꭓ
46. I prefer to stand back from a situation and consider all the perspectives. √
47. I can often see inconsistencies and weaknesses in other people's arguments.
Ꭓ
48. On balance I talk more than I listen. Ꭓ
49. I can often see better, more practical ways to get things done. √
50. I think written reports should be short and to the point. √
51. I believe that rational, logical thinking should win the day. √
52. I tend to discuss specific things with people rather than engaging in
social discussion. √
53. I like people who approach things realistically rather than theoretically. √
54. In discussions I get impatient with irrelevancies and digressions. √

55. If I have a report to write I tend to produce lots of drafts before settling on
the final version. √
56. I am keen to try things out to see if they work in practice. √
57. I am keen to reach answers via a logical approach. √
55. I enjoy being the one that talks a lot. Ꭓ
58. In discussions I often find I am the realist, keeping people to the point
and avoiding wild speculations. √
59. I like to ponder many alternatives before making up my mind. √
60. In discussions with people I often find I am the most dispassionate
and objective. Ꭓ
61. In discussions I'm more likely to adopt a "low profile" than to take the lead
and do most of the talking. Ꭓ
62. I like to be able to relate current actions to a longer-term bigger picture. √
63. When things go wrong I am happy to shrug it off and "put it down
to experience". Ꭓ
64. I tend to reject wild, spontaneous ideas as being impractical. √
65. It's best to think carefully before taking action. √
66. On balance I do the listening rather than the talking. √
67. I tend to be tough on people who find it difficult to adopt a logical approach. √
68. Most times I believe the end justifies the means. √
69. I don't mind hurting people's feelings so long as the job gets done. Ꭓ
70. I find the formality of having specific objectives and plans stifling. Ꭓ
71. I'm usually one of the people who puts life into a party. √
72. I do whatever is expedient to get the job done. √
73. I quickly get bored with methodical, detailed work. Ꭓ
74. I am keen on exploring the basic assumptions, principles and
theories underpinning things and events. √
75. I'm always interested to find out what people think. √
76. I like meetings to be run on methodical lines, sticking to laid down agenda, etc.
√
77. I steer clear of subjective or ambiguous topics. √
78. I enjoy the drama and excitement of a crisis situation. √
79. People often find me insensitive to their feelings. Ꭓ

Scoring
You score one point for each item you ticked. There are no points for crossed items.
Circle the questions you ticked on the list below:
2 7 1 5
4 13 3 9
6 15 8 11
10 16 12 19
17 25 14 21
23 28 18 27
24 29 20 35
32 31 22 37
34 33 26 44
38 36 30 49
40 39 42 50
43 41 47 53
45 46 51 54
48 52 57 56
58 55 61 59
64 60 63 65
71 62 68 69
72 66 75 70
74 67 77 73
79 76 78 80
Totals 13 19 14 14
Activist Reflector Theorist Pragmatist