EXP 105 Week 2 Quiz

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Question 1

John describes his use of Technical Reasoning as the following:

 When I was a child, I really wanted to build my own computer. One day, I decided to take apart the computer my parents bought for me just so that I could see the different parts and try to figure out how it worked. My parents were not happy with me, but it was fun! Now that I am an adult, I have built my own computer out of parts that I have found and purchased here and there.

Based on John’s description of how he uses his Technical Reasoning, at what level does he use this Pattern?

o   Use First

o   Use as Needed

o   Avoid

 Question 2

Janet, a preschool teacher, describes one of her Learning Patterns:

I have a specific schedule that I follow, and I use lists every day! I feel accomplished when I cross things off of my list that I have completed. I love to have my home organized, and know that everything is in a specific place. Every morning I follow the same pattern as I prepare for the day.

Which Learning Pattern best fits Janet’s description above?

o   Sequence

o   Precision

o   Confluence

 Question 3

Robert, a psychology major, describes his Confluence.

I operate well when things are consistent so I don’t mind following the same schedule each day at work. I tend to look at things a little differently than others do. A lot of times, I get side-tracked with my thoughts, or I interrupt during a conversation with something that is completely off topic. I am often spontaneous, although I am not much of a risk taker.

Based on Robert’s description of how he uses his Confluence, at what level does he use this Pattern?

o   Use First

o   Use as Needed

o   Avoid

Robert demonstrates how he can strongly relate to some of the characteristics of Confluence, but has a difficult time embracing others. He often finds himself distracted by his own thoughts. However, he prefers a structured schedule and doesn’t consider himself a risk taker. Review Section 2.5 Confluence, in Intentional Learning for College Success.

Question 4

Suzanne, an executive assistant, says the following about her Learning Patterns:

I often ask a lot of questions and enjoy answering questions as well. If I do not know the answer to a question or am not satisfied with the answer I have received, I will do some research on the internet. In the office, I enjoy seeing the results of something that I have done.

Which Learning Pattern best fits Suzanne’s description above?

o   Sequence

o   Precision

o   Technical Reasoning

Question 5

Andraya graduated from college with a major in Business Management. She says the following about her Confluence:

I loved working on group projects when I was in school! I felt energized by the different ideas that we all would have. Something one person said could spark four or five new ideas of my own. It would be hard to keep up with how fast my mind would work. I am the person in the group who enjoys the brainstorming sessions, but just don’t ask me to take notes! They will be all over the place!

Based on Andraya’s description of how she uses her Confluence, at what level does she use this Pattern?

o   Use First

o   Use as Needed

o   Avoid

Linda, a lab technician, says the following about her Learning Patterns:

I enjoy working by myself, and I prefer to know what the specific purpose is behind whatever I am doing. I do not like to write things down even though sometimes I think I should, and I prefer to learn with my hands. Especially at work, I like to figure things out and prefer you don't ask to help because I want to do it all on my own.

Which Learning Pattern best fits Linda’s description above?

o   Precision

o   Technical Reasoning

o   Confluence

 Question 7

Jake is a Strong-Willed learner. He shares the following regarding his concerns about returning to college.

I tend to have a hard time with writing assignments. When trying to follow the directions, I become overwhelmed with the amount of detail that I feel I need to include in order to meet all of the requirements of the directions.  I take notes and highlight in the text, but I needed to figure out a way to organize my notes more effectively. I decided to create a graphic organizer which helped me to make sense of my notes and also helped me to make connections between the new information I was learning with the information that I already knew. This helped me to create a well-structured paper.

Which Learning Pattern did Jake use to field-fit in order to be more successful with his work?

o   Sequence

o   Technical Reasoning

o   Confluence

Question 8

Frank, an auto mechanic and father of two young children, described how one of his favourite hobbies helped support his family:

I love picking up broken items that others have thrown away and fixing them.  One of my favourite times of the year was called “Clean up Week” when people would throw away broken appliances and other large items to be taken to the local dump. I sometimes had up to six broken vacuum cleaners in my shop and it felt so good to take parts from each to create one working vacuum. I would spend hours in the shed puttering and felt so proud of myself when I managed to successfully fix something. My problem-solving skills saved us money!  I once found a TV with no picture and another with no sound. I set them on top of each other - problem solved!

Which Learning Pattern best fits Frank’s description above?

o   Precision

o   Technical Reasoning

o   Confluence

 Question 9

Denise is majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications. She says the following:

"I absolutely love researching information! I enjoy gathering information as well as showing what I know to others, which is why I am majoring in Journalism and Mass Communications. I enjoy learning as much as I can about a topic and will search for material to increase my knowledge."

Which Learning Pattern best fits the description above?

o   Sequence

o   Precision

o   Technical Reasoning

Question 10

Timothy is majoring in Early Childhood Education. He would like to pursue his master’s degree and would like to teach at the elementary school level. He has just taken the LCI and shared his results.

I thought taking the LCI was really fascinating so I decided to do my own research so that I could learn more about each Learning Pattern. I wanted to learn more about the strengths and challenges that are presented with each Pattern. I have read the chapter introducing the Learning Patterns multiple times and have also done some research on the internet. Understanding my Learning Patterns will help improve my communication with my co-workers and family members and help me be more open to constructive feedback as a student.

This description matches Timothy’s Use First score of which Learning Pattern:

o   Sequence

o   Precision

o   Technical Reasoning

 Question 11

Sylvia is seeking a degree in Business Administration to set herself up for vertical advancement in her current place of employment.

While working for the corporate office of a restaurant group, myself and a co-worker were asked to print off the new Employee Manuals and recipe books. We had always previously been able to handle all of these manuals in-house. No one anticipated how long it would take and we were about a quarter of the way into it before we realized we would not have everything ready by the deadline. The printers in the office could not handle the large output and the project would take much longer than anticipated.

I had to research purchasing additional higher capacity printers and adding more people or just outsourcing the project to another company.

After tallying up all the costs of additional labor, new equipment and materials, it was just not cost effective to continue handling this in-house anymore.

I created well-organized and easy to read comparison charts for the executive team and they agreed that outsourcing the project was the best step.

Which Learning Patterns were used to field-fit and successfully complete the original plan in this situation?

o   Precision and Confluence

o   Sequence and Confluence

o   Precision and Sequence

Question 12

Larry is a customer service representative for an auto insurance company. He is pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice and would like to become a police officer. He describes his Confluence as the following:

I am not a big risk taker and will follow the rules at work. However, I do notice that I will sometimes get bored with doing the same thing over and over again, and will look for challenges in my work. This is one of the reasons I decided to go back to school to work on my degree even though I felt the decision was a risk. I want to become a cop partially because I know that each day will not be the same, but there are certain rules and procedures that need to be followed in day-to-day duties.

To what degree does Larry use Confluence?

o   Use First.

o   Use as Needed

o   Avoid

 Question 13

Paul is a college teaching assistant and a Strong-Willed Learner.  He describes a recent event that forced him to field-fit.

As a teaching assistant, I usually help the instructor with collecting and organizing student assignments, as well as answering students’ questions when needed. One day, the instructor became ill at the beginning of the day and I needed to facilitate the classes.

 I did not have the instructor’s lecture notes to put together a lecture of my own, and so I decided to improvise and come up with my own lecture. I also created some activities to do to try something new, and I was not afraid to take this risk. It worked out well and the students told me that they enjoyed the class.

Which Learning Pattern was used to field-fit for a successful outcome?

o   Sequence

o   Precision

o   Confluence

Question 14

Sandra, a college student, describes her use of the Technical Learning Pattern as follows:

I do not really care too much about fixing things but I appreciate tools and software which helps me be efficient and effective. I won’t get excited about putting my hands on something and taking it apart but I will if I need to. Overall, I'm good with technology and will tinker around until I figure out how a program or new software works. I typically don't read the directions at first but I will if I get stuck. Once I start, I will not stop until I conquer it!

Based on Sandra’s description of how she uses her Technical Reasoning, what level does she use this Pattern?

o   Use First

o   Use as Needed

o   Avoid

Question 15

Nancy is a single mother of four children. She describes a time she had to assemble a new desk she bought for her children.

I really do not enjoy taking things apart or putting things together, but this time I had to assemble the desk that I purchased for my kids. There were so many pieces that I felt overwhelmed when I took everything out of the box. I took a deep breath and laid out all of the pieces according to the diagram in the instructions. I then followed the instructions, step-by-step and in order, and I was able to successfully put it together!

Which Learning Patterns did Nancy use to field-fit in order to assemble the desk?

o   Sequence & Technical Reasoning

o   Precision & Confluence

o   Confluence & Sequence