Table 3: Correlations between learning style and preferences for different types of learning activities

Learning Activities Post learning style scales

  Activist   Reflector   Theorist   Pragmatist
I enjoy learning by reading printed materials on research in general practice -.197   -.216   -.166   -.074
I enjoy learning by reading printed materials on philosophy related to general practice -.196   -.102   -.016   -.123
I enjoy learning by reading printed materials on the epidemiology of disease .016   -.082   .031   -.036
I enjoy learning by reading printed materials on the impact of patient conditions .154   .099   .170   .085
I enjoy learning by reading printed materials on investigation and diagnosis of conditions .157   -.149   .032   .074
I enjoy learning by reading printed materials on treatment of conditions .040   -.013   .074   .024
I enjoy learning by reading printed materials on ethics issues related to practice .024   -.137   -.130   -.056
I enjoy learning by listening to audiotape -.117   .014   .012   .082
I enjoy learning by watching videotapes -.024   -.027   .091   .035
I enjoy learning by participating in role plays -.141   -.026   .059   .141
I enjoy learning by practicing my clinical skills -.045   -.126   -.050   .070
I enjoy learning by practicing my communication skills -.177   -.146   -.093   .161
I enjoy learning by doing a qualitative research project -.233   .031   -.072   -.293
I enjoy learning by critically appraising journal articles -.306 (p=.051)   -.056   -.127   -.354*
I enjoy learning by writing research protocol .204   .224   .006   -.310*
I enjoy learning by developing a questionnaire -.401**   .088   .179   -.140
I enjoy learning by presenting a medical topic to an audience -.367*   -.057   .064   -.044
I enjoy learning by doing a literature review -.205   .115   -.102   -.144
I enjoy learning by writing up a research grant proposal -.333*   .103   .091   -.201
I enjoy learning by writing up an ethics committee application -.386*   .037   .163   -.217
I enjoy learning by audio taping health promotion activities -.149   .061   .000   -.172
I enjoy learning by developing a strategic plan for my practice -.455**   .082   .054   .081
I enjoy learning by interpreting clinical data provided -.169   .118   .095   .000
I enjoy learning by developing health promotion programs/materials for my practice -.107   .069   .095   .054
I enjoy learning by interacting with peers -.301   .002   -.040   .149
I enjoy learning by communicating with other health professionals .072   -.046   -.128   .232
I enjoy learning by engaging in case discussions -.277   -.181   -.172   .049
I enjoy learning by participating in teleconferences -.484**   .006   .363*   -.071
I enjoy learning by attending weekend workshops -.448**   .069   .286   -.130
I enjoy learning by reflecting on journal activities -.183   .004   .045   -.373*
I enjoy learning by reflecting on reading materials -.078   .052   -.006   -.332*
I enjoy learning by completing patient centred activities e.g. case discussions .015   -.020   .024   .101
I enjoy learning by undertaking practice related activities -.076   .010   .283   .111
I enjoy learning by preparing case reports based on my personal life -.147   -.037   .213   .059
I enjoy learning by preparing case reports based on my professional practice -.165   .282   .250   .141
I enjoy learning by preparing case reports on my patients -.079   .226   .188   .045
I enjoy learning by completing written assignments that required critical appraisal -.462**   .122   .372*   -.133
I enjoy learning by writing essays on philosophical aspects of the profession -.349*   .063   .074   -.343*
I enjoy learning by writing essays on clinical aspects of the profession -.333*   .080   .149   -.278
I enjoy learning by reviewing the written feedback from teachers on work I submitted .090   -.148   .011   .397*
I enjoy learning by completing audits/log books of patient data -.318*   -.140   .150   .172
I enjoy learning by studying by distance mode -.300   .174   .157   -.084
I enjoy learning by listening to didactic lectures -.238   .152   .055   -.056
I enjoy learning by watching skills demonstrations -.169   .060   .207   .015
I enjoy learning by completing MCQ tests .114   .095   -.067   .298
I enjoy learning by completing objective simulated clinical examination -.211   -.062   -.086   .178
The core subjects that I enjoyed the most were principles of general practice -.170   -.097   .128   .028
The core subjects that I enjoyed the most were ...introduction to research methods -.130   .083   .100   -.129
The core subjects that I enjoyed the most were ...learning and teaching -.364   -.127   .142   .079
The core subjects that I enjoyed the most were applied research -.401   -.225   -.042   -.075
Short essay re s 1-5 (worth 30) -.101   -.074   -.090   .049
Short essay re s 6-10 (worth 30) -.073   .358*   .055   -.030
Integrated assignment re all sessions (worth 40) -.148   .180   .346*   .072
 
* Significant at the 0.05 level (two-tailed)
** Significant at the 0.01 level (two-tailed)