Newsletter 29
Links and Ressources about Learning Styles
The Biggest Myth in Education
"The development of VARK was thus driven by Fleming's practical observations and intuitions about learning preferences, rather than by rigorous scientific study. This origin story highlights both the appeal of the VARK model as an intuitive framework and its limitations as a scientifically validated theory of learning."
The truth about learning styles
"Today we are going to be exploring learning styles. Now this is a hotly debated topic within the world of Learning and Development that regularly has learning professionals on either side of the debate pulling their hair out. Specifically, we're going to be exploring the VARK model, including its benefits, its limitations, and its practical applications so that you can decide upon the truth for yourself."
Discover your Learning Style
"All four of these students are studying the same material, but they're doing so in different ways. Now this doesn't guarantee that they'll all get the same grades, but by determining their learning style and finding study methods that work for them, they just might find themselves getting better results."
And here are some great articles
(there's a lot more, I had to make a choice)
The Learning Styles Controversy - Arguments For and Against (thoughtco.com)
The VARK Model: Your Complete Guide to Learning Styles - Growth Engineering
Learning Styles | Center for Teaching | Vanderbilt University
The 7 Main Types of Learning Styles (And How To Teach To Them) (thinkific.com)
Daniel Willingham's Learning Styles FAQ - Daniel Willingham--Science & Education