Type, Teaching, Learning and Student Development ILIS 12th Week Presentation Dr. Robert Brown Dan Wiseman MYERS BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR (MBTI)
May 13, 2015
Type, Teaching, Learning and Student Development
ILIS 12th Week PresentationDr. Robert Brown
Dan Wiseman
MYERS BRIGGS TYPE INDICATOR (MBTI)
What is Type and Why Should We Care? What is the MBTI type? What is my Type
(Self Select) Types and Student Development Types and learning styles Type and Teaching
Agenda…
What we are good at (Skills) Experiences and
Opportunities Family and Cultural
Traditions Our Education Preferences
How we see ourselves
Preferences are Inborn Environment Enhances or Impedes
Expression of Type Type is Dynamic, Not Static All of the Types can Equally Valuable We can change and grow over time Fit of type in our environment crucial
Assumptions Underlying Type Theory
There is no right or wrong type, and there are no better or worse combinations of types
The purpose of learning your type is to help you understand yourself better
Things to Remember About Type
Everyone uses each of the preferences to some degree
You are the final judge of your best-fit type
Type should not keep you from considering any career, activity, or relationship.
More Things to Remember…
Preferred Hand
◦ Feels Natural◦ Didn’t think about
it◦ Effortless, easy◦ Writing looks
neat, legible, adult
Non-preferred Hand
◦ Feels unnatural◦ Had to
concentrate while doing it◦ Awkward and
clumsy◦ Writing looks
childlike
What are Preferences?
When we use our preferred methods, we are generally at our BEST
Feel most competent Natural Efficient Energetic and Successful
Why Do We Want To Use Our Preferences?
Go to a computer. Log in to humanmetrics.com. Take the
Jung Test. Record or print your result and return. Should take
15 minutes.
Here we go…..
What’s My Type
Where do you prefer to focus your attention?
The E-I Scale:Extraversion vs. Introversion
Extraversion(E)
Focuses on the outer world of people and external events
Directs energy and attention outward
Receives energy from external events, experiences, and interactions
Active Outward Sociable People-Oriented Expressive Breadth of Interests
Characteristics of Extraversion
Introversion(I)
Focuses on their own inner world of ideas and experiences
Directs energy and attention inward
Receives energy from their internal thoughts, feelings, and reflections
Reflective Inward Reserved Private Quiet Depth of Interest
Characteristics of Introversion
How do you take in information?
The S-N Scale:Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N)
Sensing(S)
Like to take in information through their eyes, ears, and other senses
Observant of what is going on around them
Able to recognize the practical realities of a situation
Detailed Present-Oriented Practical Factual Sequential Reality-Based Trusts Experience
Characteristics of Sensing
Intuition(N)
Like to take in information by seeing the big picture
Want to grasp patterns, relationships and connections between facts
Especially good at seeing new possibilities and different ways of doing things
Insightful Future-Oriented Imaginative Innovative Theoretical Looks for Possibilities Trusts Inspiration
Characteristics of Intuition
How Do You Make Decisions?
The T-F Scale:Thinking vs. Feeling
Thinking(T)
Thinkers look at logical consequences in decision making
Remove themselves mentally to examine a situation objectively
Seek universal truth and the application of principals
Objective Logical Problem Solvers Non-Personal Reasonable Analytical Precise Fair Strive for the Objective Truth
Characteristics of Thinking
Feeling(F)
Consider what is important to them and others when making decisions
Utilize person-centered values in decision making
Seek harmony and recognition of individuals
Subjective Sympathetic Caring Guided by Personal Values Appear Tender-Hearted Appreciative Compassionate Accepting
Characteristics of Feeling
How do you deal with the outer world?
The J-P Scale:Judgment vs. Perception
Judgment (J) (or Structure) Tend to live in a planned, orderly way,
wanting to regulate and control life
They make decisions, come to closure, and move on
Seek structure and organization, and like to have things settled
Organized Structured Decisive Deliberate Likes Closure Planned Deadline Oriented Productive
Characteristics of Judgment
Perception (P) (or Spontaneous) Prefer to live in a flexible,
spontaneous way
Seeks to experience and understand life rather than control it
Plans and decisions feel confining. Prefer to stay open to experience and last-minute options
Flexible Curious Spontaneous Open to Change Casual Adaptable Receptive
Characteristics of Perception
Put on paper how you self select
What Type Are You?
Students will bring a variety of preferences
Their understanding of themselves may be limited or evolving
You likely have a preferred style that works with some or most students
Not all students will click with your style
How Does This Relate to Teaching and Learning?
Extroverts: Stop, Look, and Listen INTROVERTS: EXPRESS YOURSELF Sensors: There’s more to conflicts than just the
facts Intuitives: Stick to the issues Thinkers: Allow some genuine expressions of
emotions Feelers: Be direct and specific Judgers: You’re not always right Perceivers: Take a clear position
Developing Your Type
Extroverts: like group activities, opportunities to share stories, need to talk and engage each other and teacher. Need energetic and humorous examples. They think on their feet
Introverts: like time to reflect and ponder, give time to write out responses, give questions and exercises in advance, reluctant to share unless prepared, uneasy is big groups, and can well thought out ideas.
Extroverts and Introverts in the Classroom
What does your type do well as a teacher or staff member
What aspects of teaching or being a staff member are challenging for you.
How can I use more of my strengths and adapt to my challenges?
Talk with some near you who will listen to you. Share your wisdom
Type Application Exercise
Tend to pay attention to detail, and approach things with warmth and value
Seek a highly personal work environment
Enjoy providing practical help and services for people
In classroom concrete examples and personal attention. Sensitive to feedback.
SF Types
Prefer to focus attention on facts and handle them with impersonal analysis
Enjoy using technical skills with facts, objects, or money
Have a preference for putting facts in logical order with an eye toward accuracy, fairness, and consequences
ST Types
Prefer to focus on possibilities for people
Enjoy understanding and communicating with people
Seek meaning, authenticity and social significance in work
NF Types
NT Types Prefers to focus on the big picture Not good with details or emotions-rather
analytic Discuss strategies and tactics-problem
solving Like to challenge orthodoxy (play devils
advocate) Seeks out patterns and connections