Learning styles

• What is a learning style?

  People differ in how they learn.

  Matching teaching to learning style should improve learning.
• What is a verbaliser?

  Focus on words. Processing by hearing or reading info and talking about it.
• What is a visualiser?

  Processing info by seeing spatial relationships using diagrams, mind maps, graphs etc.
• What is a kinaesthetic learner?

  Learning by active exploration, making things, physical activities, etc.
• What is a negative evaluation of learning styles?

  No supporting evidence.

  No good quality studies (Pashler et al.) which happened claim that learning styles improve performance.
• What is a positive evaluation of learning styles?

  Change from traditional methods.

  Teachers have adopted a varied approach benefitting their students’ learning.