Is Steve Gilbert on the TB mailing list? It would be interesting to get his take on the study cited with Rick's article that debunks the concept of learning styles. For years students told me that their learning styles
were based more on visual cues than listening and taking notes; I was always skeptical!
Cheers,
Paul
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Oneonta, NY 13820
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From: Teaching Breakfast List [[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Greenberg, Jim Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 1:32 PM To:[log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Learning Styles
Rick,
My friends in Education and Educational Psychology have been very patient over my 31 years here trying to move me in more constructive directions when it comes to teaching and learning. Those of us not in these fields often get caught up in the popular
media constructed debate on how to "fix" education. Technology! Problem Based Learning! Student Centered Learning! have all been recent mantras. If only learning was that simple.
Today’s breakfast discussion touched briefly on “learning Styles”. Since it is such an appealing concept I thought this contrary-view short article would fuel some flames:
Rick Jagels Education Specialist College Assistance Migrant Program 111 Wilsbach Hall State University of NY College at Oneonta (607)436-2297 [log in to unmask]