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1. Divergers (Concrete experiencer/Reflective observer)
Divergers take experiences and think deeply about them, thus
diverging from a single experience to multiple possibilities in
terms of what this might mean. They like to ask 'why', and will
start from detail to constructively work up to the big picture.
They enjoy participating and working with others but they like
a calm ship and fret over conflicts. They are generally
influenced by other people and like to receive constructive
feedback.
They like to learn via logical instruction or hands-one
exploration with conversations that lead to discovery.
2.
Convergers
experimenter)

(Abstract

conceptualization/Active

Convergers think about things and then try out their ideas to
see if they work in practice. They like to ask 'how' about a
situation, understanding how things work in practice. They like
facts and will seek to make things efficient by making small and
careful changes.
They prefer to work by themselves, thinking carefully and
acting independently. They learn through interaction and
computer-based learning is more effective with them than
other methods.
3. Accomodators (Concrete experiencer/Active experimenter)
Accommodators have the most hands-on approach, with a
strong preference for doing rather than thinking. They like to
ask 'what if?' and 'why not?' to support their action-first
approach. They do not like routine and will take creative risks
to see what happens.
They like to explore complexity by direct interaction and learn
better by themselves than with other people. As might be

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