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Coastal and Marine Management Learning Styles Survey

This survey investigates the learning preferences of people studying or professionally involved in coastal and/or marine management. Please complete questions A-D below ticking the appropriate box. Then rank the statements in section E using a scale of 1-4, where 1 is ‘least like you’ and 4 is ‘most like you'. All answers are confidential and will be stored in an electronic storage system. Thank you for completing this survey.

E. Please RANK each possible ending of the statements below from the menu on a scale of 1-4, where 1 is ‘least like you’ and 4 is ‘most like you’. Please DO NOT use the same rank more than once in each question.

A. Are you a: Student Practitioner

B. If a student, what is your level of study: Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 MA / MSc PhD

C. Are you: Female Male

D. Please indicate your age category:

18-25 26-40 41-60 over 60

E. Please RANK each possible ending of the statements below from the menu on a scale of 1-4, where 1 is ‘least like you’ and 4 is ‘most like you’.

When I learn:
I like to deal with my feelings.

I like to watch and listen.

I like to think about ideas.

I like to be doing things.
I learn best when:
I trust my hunches and feelings.

I listen and watch carefully.

I rely on logical thinking.

I work hard to get things done.
When I am learning:
 I have strong feelings and reactions.

I am quiet and reserved.

I tend to reason things out.

I am responsible about things.
I learn by:
feelings.

watching.

thinking.

doing.
When I learn:
I am open to new experiences.

I look at all issues.

I like to analyze things, break them down.

I like to try things out.
When I am learning:
 I am an intuitive person.

I am an observing person.

I am a logical person.

I am an active person.
I learn best from:
personal relationships.

observation.

rational theories.

a chance to try out and practice.
When I learn:
I feel personally involved in things.

I take my time before acting.

I like ideas and theories.

i like to see results from my work.
I learn best when:
I rely on my feelings.

I rely on my observations.

I rely on my ideas.

I can try things out for myself.
When I am learning:
 I am an accepting person.

I am a reserved person.

I am a rational person.

I am a responsible person.
When I learn:
 I get involved.

I like to observe.

I evaluate things.

I like to be active.
I learn best when:
 I am receptive and open-minded.

I am careful.

I analyze ideas.

I am practical.

Please return to: Dr Steve Fletcher, School of Conservation Sciences, Bournemouth University, Fern Barrow, Poole, UK. BH12 5BB. e: sfletcher@bournemouth.ac.uk t: +44 1202 566737

The results of this survey will be presented at the 'People and the Sea' conference to be held at the National Maritime Museum on 24-25 October 2007. For more information about this event, please see: www.nmm.ac.uk.

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