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Using the Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory to Strengthen Extension Programs

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Release Date: 12/1/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-wc235-2015

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Abstract

A person’s personality affects the way he or she learns best. Extension programs can use an understanding of different learning styles and preferences to reach the greatest number of people. This EDIS document is the fourth in the Teaching to Different Personality Types series, and provides a detailed explanation of the Kirton Adaption Innovation Inventory (KAI) and how it can be used to assist in extension program development.

About this Publication

This document is AEC573, one of a series of the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date September 2015. Revised March 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Lamm, A. J., & Telg, R. W. (2015). Using the Kirton Adaption-Innovation Inventory to Strengthen Extension Programs. EDIS, 2015(7), 2. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-wc235-2015

Authors

Alexa Lamm
Alexa Lamm

professor, science communication, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication, University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, former assistant professor, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, and former associate director, UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources

Ricky Telg
Ricky Telg
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University of Florida

director, Center for Public Issues Education, and professor, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication

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