GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD
CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY
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People learn best when instruction matches their individual learning style, e.g., auditory learners are taught using an auditory mode of instruction
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People learn best when instruction forces learners to use learning styles different from their preferred style, e.g., auditory learners are taught using a visual mode of instruction
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There is no connection between learning style and how well people learn
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Our learning style strongly influences how we convey and receive love, respect, support, forgiveness and care in a relationship. Since we all communicate, listen, interact and behave in unique ways, differences in styles can cause tension and conflict.
Detailed explanation-2: -Incompatibility between learning preferences/styles and teaching preferences/styles is likely to result in student boredom, discouragement, poor test performance, low motivation, shattered self-esteem, and decisions to quit the course or program (Oxford et al., 1991).
Detailed explanation-3: -Verbal (linguistic): You prefer using words, both in speech and writing. Physical (kinesthetic): You prefer using your body, hands and sense of touch. Logical (mathematical): You prefer using logic, reasoning and systems. Social (interpersonal): You prefer to learn in groups or with other people.
Detailed explanation-4: -The main issue with learning styles is the lack of evidence to support them. They take up a lot of focus, without providing any real benefit. Take a look at the studies below: The Educational Endowment Foundation in the UK concluded that learning styles offer ‘low impact for very low cost, based on limited evidence’.