Ways to Communicate and Collaborate Different Learning Styles and Personality Types Within a Group of Individuals

Ivette Ocasio

GEN/200

May 22, 2010

Instructor Jenna Pavleck

Ways to Communicate and Collaborate Different Learning Styles and Personality Types within a Group of Individuals

Not everyone learns and communicates in the same way. When working with different individuals we have to take into consideration that there are different learning styles as well as personality types. In order for a group of individuals to communicate effectively, it is best to identify each member’s learning styles and personality types straight from the beginning so that the team can ultimately succeed together. By identifying one’s learning style we can identify the strengths and weaknesses of such individual and help develop a strategy towards promoting academic success. When we identify ones personality style we can then focus on ways to effectively communicate and collaborate within the group. In this paper I have selected to cover 3 of the eight types of learning styles defined in the Howard Gardner’s theory of Multiple Intelligences, which are, the verbal linguistic, the musical and the interpersonal. I am also going to cover three personality types, the thinker, the organizer and the giver.

To start off the first learning style I will talk about is the verbal linguistic. The verbal linguistic learns best when they are taught using spoken words or written materials This learning style refers to a person’s ability to reason, solve problems, and learn using language (Longsdon). They are very well spoken, hold on to information, and can easily convince you to see things through their perspective. The best way to utilize this individual is to have them teach, motivate and mentor the group. They can also be the one to present and talk about the project; they are knowledgeable about the material and the research used.

The second learning style will be the musical. Music plays a huge role in their lives. They learn and think in patterns, rhythms and sound. They prefer to...