I appreciate the succinct detail they go into regarding how the concept of “learning styles” has been debunked. I’ve always considered myself more of a visual learner, and seeing posts here and elsewhere about this supposedly not being a thing has never sat well with me (though I never delved into the actual research).
Turns out I do in fact agree with this explanation; that it’s more about what’s being taught that should dictate the how:
> While learners have preferred styles, effective instruction matches the content, not learning styles. A science class should use graphs to present data rather than verbal descriptions, regardless of visual or auditory learning styles, just like cooking classes should use hands-on practices rather than reading, whether learners prefer a kinesthetic style or not.
Turns out I do in fact agree with this explanation; that it’s more about what’s being taught that should dictate the how:
> While learners have preferred styles, effective instruction matches the content, not learning styles. A science class should use graphs to present data rather than verbal descriptions, regardless of visual or auditory learning styles, just like cooking classes should use hands-on practices rather than reading, whether learners prefer a kinesthetic style or not.