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University faculty believe in Learning Styles and promote it to students while their Teacher Training departments say it's a myth.

University faculty believe in Learning Styles and promote it to students while their Teacher Training departments say it's a myth. | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it

In a 2017 study by Newton and Miah, from the University of Swansea, Evidence-Based Higher Education – Is the Learning Styles ‘Myth’, 58% believed Learning Styles to be beneficial. Only 33% actually used Learning Styles but remarkably, they report that 32% faculty continued to believe in their use, even after being presented with the evidence that shows it doesn’t work.

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Dr C. Kuepper-Tetzel on Twitter: "I use this to explain the difference: #LrnSciChat… "

Dual coding Vs Learning Styles - Love this graphic!
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How to respond to learning-style believers

How to respond to learning-style believers | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it
Learning styles have been popularized by well-intentioned people, including possibly your professor of instructional design. However, the claim that we have to adapt our design to accommodate different learning styles has been repeatedly debunked by research.

Then why do people cling to the belief? Let’s look at one reason why learning styles are so appealing and how we can respond to the believers on our team.
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It feels as though we learn better via our preferred learning style, but we don’t –

It feels as though we learn better via our preferred learning style, but we don’t – | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it
A new study helps explain the enduring appeal of one of psychology's most stubborn myths. By Christian Jarrett
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Belief in Learning Styles Myth May Be Detrimental

Belief in Learning Styles Myth May Be Detrimental | Higher Education Teaching and Learning | Scoop.it
Many people, including educators, believe learning styles are set at birth and predict both academic and career success even though there is no scientific evidence to support this common myth.
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