Education Week

‘Learning Styles’ Aren’t a Reliable Way to Categorize Students, Study Says

For years, psychologists and neuroscientists have questioned the idea of “learning styles” —the theory that students can process information best when teachers tailor instruction to students’ ...
JSTOR Daily

THE IMPACT OF EXPLICIT INSTRUCTION ABOUT THE NATURE OF PERSONAL LEARNING STYLE ON FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF SUCCESSFUL LEARNING

This research examines how first-year students' conceptualizations of personal learning theories changed as a result of instruction on learning styles. Students drew concept maps to organize their ...
The Conversation

Here’s what happens when teachers tailor their lessons to students’ individual learning styles

Virginia Clinton-Lisell receives funding from the U.S. Department of Education and Hewlett Foundation. Students do better when lessons are tailored to individual learning styles – but not so much that ...