Forbes

Debunking The ‘Learning Style’ Neuromyth

For as long as I can remember, I’ve been the type of learner who needs to see information laid out visually to understand how it fits together. It’s how I best retain information. I guess I’m just one ...

There's no such thing as 'auditory' or 'visual' learners

Trump may prefer to hear new information, while Obama liked to read, but science shows catering to "learning style" preferences doesn't improve performance.
The Conversation

The same people excel at object recognition through vision, hearing and touch – another reason to let go of the learning styles myth

Isabel Gauthier receives funding from the National Science Foundation. Jason Chow does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from ...
snhu

Types of Learning Styles: The Value in Holistic Strategies

Everyone has a different style of learning. Some people do well with reading the written word. Others learn better through audio. For some, sitting in a quiet library or home office space is key. For ...
Psyche

The idea of a ‘learning style’ is intuitive. It’s also wrong

Why has the ‘learning styles’ theory persisted without any evidence? And what do we actually know about how we learn?
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 ...
Asia One

Understanding your child's learning style: A guide for parents

We often hear stories about parents thinking that their child was not interested in school and then suddenly turning out to be such a genius. What changed? For the most part, we bet that it's probably ...