Section 1


Introduction to Learning Styles

This section will help tutors explore their preferred learning environment. This helps to lay the foundation for the concept that we all prefer to learn in different ways.

Activity A


Pig Psychological Test

Use this activity as an icebreaker. It’s also a nice lead-in to the workshop.

Icebreaker

Materials and equipment

Pig Psychological Test explanation below
Blank paper and markers

Preparation

Read over the test explanation so that you’re prepared to read it to tutors.

STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS

  1. Ask tutors to take a blank piece of paper and draw a picture of a pig.
  2. When tutors have drawn their pigs, explain that pigs serve as a test of their personality traits.
  3. Read through the list explaining the meaning of their drawn pigs. At the end, tell tutors this is all in fun.

Pig Psychological Test explanation (Source unknown)

If you drew the pig
Towards the top of the paper, you are positive and optimistic.
Towards the middle, you are a realist.
Towards the bottom, you are a pessimist and have a tendency to behave negatively.
Facing left, you believe in tradition, are friendly and remember dates (e.g., birthdays).
Facing right, you are innovative and active, but don’t have a strong sense of family, nor do you remember dates.
Facing front (looking at you), you are direct; you enjoy playing devil’s advocate and you neither fear nor avoid discussions.
With many details, you are analytical, cautious and distrustful.
With few details, you are emotional and naive, you care little for details and are a risk-taker.
With four legs showing, you are secure, stubborn and stick to your ideals.
With fewer than four legs showing, you are insecure or are living through a period of major change.
The size of the ears indicates how good a listener you are – the bigger, the better.
The length of the tail indicates the quality of your love life. (And again, more is better!)
Okay, who didn’t draw a tail?