Converging and Assimilating Learning Styles

I believe that I identify with the Assimilating and Converging Learning Styles outlined in Kolb’s learning theory. My personality allows me to be highly academic and formal with a passion for information, data, and logical processes, analysis of facts and exploration of situations before reaching a conclusive solution. I tend to be organizational in my approach of situations requiring time for extensive analysis and organization of ideas before settling on a specific logical conclusion. Also, I prefer to use theories and past experiences and philosophies from scholars so that I can base a firm argument on existing data and literature. I use the assimilating learning style in seeking long term solutions that require deep introspection, astute exploration of loopholes in organizational management, and intensive examination of sources of weaknesses in productivity within our organization. This has helped me propose new ideas on strategies for increased revenues and policy frameworks to increase computer security within the company.

I employ the converging learning theory in personal life; especially where drastic and impromptu changes are necessary. Ideally, the converging theory allows me to make rush decisions in instances where analysis and extensive reviews are unviable. I like to use a technical approach when making personal changes because I value my privacy and like to make changes on my own. I like to experiment with new ideas, philosophies, tastes and preferences in many aspects of my personal life. For instance, I seek new trends in fashion, interior design and food recipes so that I can try new things regularly. The converging learning style allows me to experiment with new options, simulate and modify existing options, and try out practical applications in problem solving tasks. In this respect, I have established personal changes consistent with increased technical interaction with less socialization in public spaces.