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2. CREATIVE EXPRESSION
DISCOVERING THE CREATIVE PERSON KNOW YOURSELF Who you are? What you are? KNOW YOUR LEARNING STYLE 1. MODALITY - the easiest way we perceive information. 2. BRAIN DOMINANCE - the best way we organize and process information. TEST ONE: MODALITY TEST Go through the list of characters for each type of modality: Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic.
VISUAL PEOPLE · are neat and orderly · speak quickly · are good long-range planners and organizers · are observant of environmental details · are appearance oriented in both dress and presentation · are good spellers and can actually see the words in their minds · remember what was seen, rather than heard · memorize by visual association · usually are not distracted by noise · have trouble remembering verbal instructions unless they are written down and often ask people to repeat themselves · are strong, fast readers · would rather read than be read to · need an overall view and purpose and are cautious until mentally clear about an issue or project · doodle during phone conversations and meetings · forget to relay verbal messages to others · often answer questions with a simple yes or no · would rather do a demonstration than make a speech · like art more than music · often know what to say but can't think of the right words · sometimes tune out when they mean to pay attention AUDITORY PEOPLE · talk to themselves while working · are easily distracted by noise · enjoy reading aloud and listening · can repeat back and mimic tone pitch · find writing difficult, but better at telling · speak in rhythmic patterns · are frequently eloquent speakers · like music more than art · learn by listening, and remember what was discussed rather than seen · are talkative, love discussion, and go onto lengthy descriptions · have problems with projects that involve visualization · can spell better out loud than in writing · like jokes better than comics
KINESTHETIC PEOPLE · speak slowly · respond to physical rewards · touch people to get their attention · stand close when talking to someone · are physically oriented and move a lot · have early large-muscle development · learn by manipulating and doing · memorize by walking and seeing · use a finger as a pointer when reading · gesture a lot · can't sit still for long periods of time · can't remember geography unless they've actually been there · use action words · like plot-oriented books - they reflect action with body movement as they read · may have messy handwriting · want to act things out · like involved games Under what type of people your characters are the most? _________________
TEST 2: BRAIN DOMINANCE TEST [Prof. Anthony Gregorc, University of Connecticut] Concrete and Abstract Perception Sequential and Random Orderliness Concrete Sequential [CS] Concrete Random [CR] Abstract Sequential [AS] Abstract Random [AR] A. Read each set of words and mark two that best describe you. 1. a. imaginative 6. a. sharing 11. a. changer b. investigative b. orderly b. judger c. realistic c. sensible c. spontaneous d. analytical d. independent d. wants direction 2. a. organized 7. a. competitive 12. a. communicating b. adaptable b. perfectionist b. discovering c. critical c. cooperative c. cautious d. inquisitive d. logical d. reasoning 3. a. debating 8. a. intellectual 13. a. challenging b. getting to the point b. sensitive b. practicing c. creating c. hard-working c. caring d. relating d. risk-taking d. examining 4. a. personal 9. a. reader 14. a. completing work b. practical b. people person b. seeing possibilities c. academic c. problem solver c. gaining ideas d. adventurous d. planner d. interpreting 5. a. precise 10. a. memorize 15. a. doing b. flexible b. associate b. feeling c. systematic c. think-through c. thinking d. inventive d. originate d. experimenting
B. Circle the letters of the words you chose for each number in the grid below. Add your totals for columns I, II, III & IV. Multiply the total of each column by 4. The highest number describes how you most often process information. 1. C D A B 2. A C B D 3. B A D C 4. B C A D 5. A C B D 6. B C A D 7. B D C A 8. C A B D 9. D A B C 10. A C B D 11. D B C A 12. C D A B 13. B D C A 14. A C D B 15. A C B D Total Total Total Total __________________________ I II III IV I. ____ x 4 = ___ Concrete Sequential [CS] II. ____ x 4 = ___ Abstract Sequential [AS] III. ____ x 4 = ___ Abstract Random [AR] IV. ____ x 4 = ___ Concrete Random [CR]