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There are more than 70 learning styles schemes, but they can be broken down into smaller sensory categories. The acronym VARK is used to describe these categories of learning styles and stands for ...
A popular and long-standing theory in the field of education claims that people, and children especially, are more receptive to certain methods of learning.
Scores on the VARK suggested that most students used multiple learning styles (e.g., visual + kinesthetic or reading/writing + visual + auditory), but that no particular style (or combination of ...
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The “Learning Styles” Myth — And What Neuroscience Says About How To Really Make Knowledge Stick - MSNThe idea of learning styles has been around for more than 50 years. In 1975, German biochemist Frederic Vester introduced the concept in his popular science book Thinking, Learning, Forgetting .
A new study offers further evidence against the "learning styles" theory—the idea that students can process information best when teachers tailor instruction to students' strengths.
An analysis of several studies on learning styles suggests that students perform slightly better academically when lessons are tailored to their specific style. But it may not be worth the investment.
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