Yale College of Wrexhem, North Wales undertook a project to investigate the use of the HBDI® by teachers and students. It looked at using flexible teaching and learning strategies while creating an innovative and valuable learning experience for students within a 'Learning to Learn' project. Ultimately, scores improved across a wide range of subjects after the redesign intervention occurred, as shown below.
Some Of The Project's Key Findings:
- Improvements in overall assessment scores and individual successes were reported throughout the College based on interventions using the HBDI®, ranging from a 0.8% average improvement in overall scores to 51.2%.. In individual tests, innovations in teaching methods using the HBDI® also led to dramatic results, such as an improvement from a 38% average to a 90% average in one class's test scores.
- The use of HBDI® profiles provides a tangible focus which motivates the learner.
- Using HBDI® profiles and employing discussions on learning encourages the learner to face learning challenges.
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Focusing on learning methods rather than solely on subject content/skills improves teacher/learner relationships.
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There are statistically significant differences in the thinking preferences of males and females (shown in figure 7 below). This has a direct impact on both subject choice and preferred teaching methods.
- The thinking profile had an effect on learner willingness to try new teaching methods.
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