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MANN'S STUDENT TYPES

Compliant 10%

Task oriented, dependent
Do what teacher asks, often ask for clarification
Rarely pose problems, prefer lecture to discussion
Do well on exams, but show little independence, creativity
(Accept dependence, but encourage independence)

Anxious-dependent 26%

Excessive concern with grades
Afraid they will miss something, ask to repeat definitions
In contrast to compliant, distrust teacher, expect trick questions, etc.
Frequently have poor self esteem
Very tentative about their knowledge
Exam anxiety
Stay to last minute on exams
Prefer black and white distinctions
(Encourage independence)

Discouraged workers 4%

Depressed, fatalistic about themselves, education
See themselves as having little control
Often older students with difficulty regaining enthusiasm
Easily influenced by others
(Need lots of encouragement)

Independent students 12%

Comfortable doing what's asked
High participation
Mature students (often juniors, seniors)
Likely spokespeople if instruction is poor

Heroes 10%

Identify with teacher, anxious to please
Fail to deliver what they promise
Erratic, optimistic underachievers
Want to be independent, creative
Love discussion; annoyingly argumentative
Typically miss class when novelty wears off
(Encourage them into structured environments)

Sniper 9%

A hostile hero, unlikely to approach teacher
Filled with cynicism, claim course unimportant
Negative self image, expectations
Unwilling to be introspective
Unlike heroes, abandon position when argument begins
Respect authority, see teacher only as authority
Especially hostile if they spot weaknesses
(Express sympathy)
(Approaching them makes them uneasy)

Attention seekers 11%

Enjoy coming to socialize, fond of discussion
Social needs predominate over intellectual
Easily influenced by others
(Easily motivated because they like attention)
(Give attention at first, then only for academic work)

Silent 20%

Acutely aware of instructors response
Want good relationship with instructor, fear bad relationship
(Help them approach you, but don't overdo)