Learning Styles: Concepts and Evidence

Learning Styles: Concepts and Evidence

Education psychology research article

The idea that students learn best when teaching is tailored to their individual learning styles (such as being a visual or tactile learner) is becoming increasingly popular in education, with many books, workshops, and commercial tests created around the concept. In their article, Harold Pashler, Mark McDaniel, Doug Rohrer, and Robert Bjork argue that while the appeal of catering towards different learning styles is strong, there is little scientific or empirical evidence to suggest that such practices improve student outcomes.

Harold Pashler, Mark McDaniel, Doug Rohrer, Robert Bjork

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1539-6053.2009.01038.x

Association for Psychological Science

December 1, 2009

Psychological Science in the Public Interest

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Psychology/Education Article

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