Jim -
 
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
 
 
Paul Conway
1 College Park Drive
Oneonta, NY 13820
607-432-6988
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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.  

Mr. James B. Greenberg 
Director Teaching, Learning and Technology Center 
Milne Library 
SUNY College at Oneonta 
Oneonta, New York 13820 

phone: 607-436-2701 
fax:   607-436-3677
Twitter: greenbjb

"Ignorance is curable, stupidity lasts forever"                                

 

 


From: "Jagels, Fredric ([log in to unmask])" <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2011 11:24:06 -0500
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Subject: Learning Styles

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:
 
The referenced study is linked below:
 
 
 
 
 
Rick Jagels
Education Specialist
College Assistance Migrant Program
111 Wilsbach Hall
State University of NY College at Oneonta
(607)436-2297
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