IB Learner Trait Vocabulary

IB Learner Trait Vocabulary

Let's review the IB Learner Profile traits...

Inquirers

These learners nurture curiosity, learn with enthusiasm and have skills for research.

Open-Minded

These learners appreciate their own culture but also look for other people's views and opinions and want to grow.

Multiple Choice

Which type of learner wants to consider the opinions of other people?

• Inquirers

• Open-minded learners

Multiple Select

Which type of learner is curious and wants to find out all the information about a topic?

• Inquirers

• Open-minded learners

Knowledgeable learners

These learners develop their understanding across many different topics

Caring learners

show empathy, compassion, and respect. They want to make a positive difference in other people's lives.

Multiple Choice

Which learner trait describes wanting to know more about many subjects?

• knowledgeable

• caring

• inquirer

• open-minded

Multiple Choice

Which learner characteristic describes showing empathy and respect for other people?

• inquirers

• open-minded

• knowledgeable

• caring

Thinkers

carefully consider ways to solve problems

Risk-Takers

learners who are willing to face uncertainty or even danger in order to achieve a goal.

Communicators

express themselves confidently and in many different ways.

Multiple Choice

Which learner trait describes someone who isn't afraid of new experiences in order to grow?

• A thinker

• A risk-taker

• A communicator

Multiple Choice

Which learner characteristic describes someone who carefully considers how to solve a problem?

• Thinkers

• Risk-Takers

• Communicators

Multiple Choice

Which learner trait describes someone who tries to express themselves in more than one way?

• Thinkers

• Risk-Takers

• Communicators

Balanced learners

understand the importance of taking time for their intellectual, physical, or emotional health.

Principled learners

act with honesty and integrity and have a strong sense of justice. They take responsibility for their actions and consequences.

Reflective learners

work to understand their strengths and weaknesses in order to learn and grow.

Multiple Choice

Which type of learner would make sure to take time for exercise and talking to a friend after they work?

• A risk-taker

• A balanced learner

• A reflective learner

• A principled learner

Multiple Choice

Which type of learner would think about their own positive and negative traits and how to improve?

• A principled learner

• A balanced learner

• A reflective learner

• A caring learner

Multiple Choice

Which type of learner has a strong moral sense of what is right and what is wrong?

• A balanced learner

• A principled learner

• A reflective learner

• A thinker