Attitudes & Attributes, Learning Styles & Preferences

We examined definitions of the term "attribute" and associated words; discussed the persisent nature of attitudes and the role of nature and nurture in developing our qualities.  We questioned the distinction between hard and soft skills and whether our formal education tends to focus on one rather than the other.

We also considered the importance of "organisational fit".

Lastly we researched work areas of interest to us and identified -

• General attributes
• Specific attributes and
• Attitudes

relevant to our employment in our chosen sector.

The Googledocs presentation here, summarises this.

In the second part of the session we looked at some theories of learning styles; the ways in which we learn differently from one another.  Three of these are -

• VARK
• Multiple Intelligences and
• Brain Lateralisation

The prezi, below, summarises the Theory of Brain Lateralisation

Brain Lateralisation on Prezi

We took some learning styles questionnaires which are linked from the CESIT NodeMap.