Sensing-Thinking Learners (ST) - Efficient, results-oriented, preferring actions to words and involvement to theory. They like to complete their work in an organized and efficient manner. They tend to be neat, well-organized, and precise in their work. They need to be kept busy and require immediate feedback. They need to be active. They prefer step-by-step directions when assigned a task and become impatient if the instructions become long and involved. They want to know exactly what is expected of them. They need clearly structured environments that focus on factual mastery of skills and an opportunity to apply them to something practical or to demonstrate proficiency. They prefer right or wrong questions to open-ended or interpretive ones.

Intuitive-Thinking Learners (NT) - They tend to be challenged intellectually and to think things through for themselves. They are curious about ideas, like theory and complex problems. They approach learning in a logical, organized, systematic fashion, bringing organization and structure to people and things. They take time to plan, organize ideas, and determine necessary resources before beginning to work on an assignment. They prefer to work independently or with other thinking types and require little feedback until their work is completed. They do not like being pressed for time. When they are working on something of interest, time is meaningless. They have great patience and persistence. They attack problems by breaking them down into their component parts. They like to reason things out and to look for logical relationships. They are constantly asking "why?" They are avid readers, and they have a facility for language and express their ideas in detail. They are concerned about being correct and strive for perfection.

Sensing-Feeling Learners (SF) - They are sensitive to people's feelings - their own and others'. They prefer to learn about things that directly affect people's lives rather than impersonal facts or theories. They take a personal approach to learning. They work best when emotionally involved in what they are being asked to learn. They tend to be spontaneous and often act on impulse, in terms of what "feels right." They are interested in people and like to listen to and talk about people and their feelings. They like to be helpful to others and need to be recognized for their efforts. They enjoy personal attention. They need to feel relaxed, comfortable, and to enjoy themselves when they learn. They like to think out loud, to work with other students, to share their ideas, and to get the reactions of their friends. They prefer cooperation to competition, and they need reassurance or praise that lets them know they are doing well. They are greatly influenced by the likes and dislikes of others.

Intuitive-Feeling Learners (NF) - They are the ones who dare to dream, are committed to their values, are open to alternatives, and are constantly searching for new an unusual ways to express themselves. They approach learning eager to explore ideas, generate new solutions to problems, and discuss moral dilemmas. Their interests are varied and unpredictable, but they prefer activities which allow them to use their imaginations and do things in unique ways. They do not like routine or rote assignments and prefer questions which are open-ended, such as, "What would happen if...?" They are highly motivated by their own interests. Things of interest will be done inventively well. When working on a project that interests them, time is meaningless. They are independent and do not fear being different. They are sensitive to beauty and symmetry and will comment on the aesthetic characteristics of things. They prefer not to follow step-by-step procedures but rather move where their intuitions take them. They prefer to find their own solutions rather than being told what to do or how to do it. They often take circuitous routes to solving problems and may not be able to explain how they arrived at the answer. They are flexible in thought and action. They are not likely to be disturbed by changes in routine, and they are comfortable working with a minimum of directions.