tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post4623817478526776636..comments2023-06-23T00:04:38.336+10:00Comments on Jejune's Place: Do opposites attract?Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16137577463781242181noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-74722422274728635762010-06-29T11:01:33.811+10:002010-06-29T11:01:33.811+10:00Thankfully most of these aren't really psychol...Thankfully most of these aren't really psychology things and rather some flim flam that someone came up with and called psychology.Abbeyhttp://athreebeaglenight.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-54108106733190747852010-06-25T02:34:09.953+10:002010-06-25T02:34:09.953+10:00Well I'm glad to see that Bobby is off the boo...Well I'm glad to see that Bobby is off the booze. A sheep with a hangover is a pitiful thing indeed.<br /><br />And I have to agree that those who share your core values are a lot easier to live with. different interests can add zest to a marriage - different life-styles make for too much work to keep a relationship going. Keep reading, Bobby!roxiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916948065233137971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-42781351590963964922010-06-24T09:54:53.092+10:002010-06-24T09:54:53.092+10:00I don't think the authors are debating whether...I don't think the authors are debating whether some people learn better with visual cues rather than verbal, for example. They're debating whether the LS (Learning Styles) method is a valid model in the classroom.<br /><br />They say that 1) there is no clear concept of LS - there are many different models, and no agreement on what the main learning styles are, despite decades of study (ie some do the visual/auditory/kinesthetic etc, while another model divides students into activists / reflector / theorists / pragmatists).<br /><br />2) There isn't a reliable and valid way to assess students' LS. Studies have "found no relationship between LS classifications and memory performance on visual, auditory and kinesthetic versions of a task". They suggest, however, that students may learn best depending on what they're trying to learn.<br /><br />3) There is little convincing evidence to support the effectiveness of matching instructors' teaching style to students' leaning styles. Studies supporting and discrediting the techniques are roughly equal. "That's mostly because certain teaching styles often yield better results than all others regardless of students' learning styles."<br /><br />4) "Can educators train teachers to adapt their teaching style to match students' learning styles? Again, the commercial claims outstrip the scientific evidence."<br /><br />They feel that not addressing a student's weaknesses (in learning style) actually does them a disservice, as outside of the classroom, different learning styles are not likely to be offered. <br /><br />That said, I do feel that approaching subject matter in different ways can help some students, especially those with learning difficulties, like dyslexia, Asperger's etc. And I don't think the authors are disputing that some of us will prefer to receive information in one way or another (visual vs verbal etc).<br /><br />Mind you, my daughter has ADHD, and has a lot of literacy problems with spelling and reading. When we were home schooling, I tried so many different ways of helping her learn, including kinesthetic things like hopping around while memorising spelling. It didn't really seem to make any difference. She's got better slowly at spelling over the years largely through being online and typing a lot - and she's still pretty bad at it, LOL :)Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137577463781242181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-87186967366692089152010-06-24T02:41:51.047+10:002010-06-24T02:41:51.047+10:00They surprise me. I know that I am a visual learn...They surprise me. I know that I am a visual learner and learn better when shown something. For instance, I work better with knitting patterns that have photos.Donna Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877384848664758611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-25599737054415133792010-06-23T16:45:18.759+10:002010-06-23T16:45:18.759+10:00Hi Bobby Ram!!!
I have to take #18 to task. I did ...Hi Bobby Ram!!!<br />I have to take #18 to task. I did lots of work on Auditory, Visual and Kinaesthetic teaching and learning styles I believe it is more positive to match teaching and learning styles if possible. (Don't get me started!!!)<br />Much bubble wrapping here!!!!2pawhttp://cindy2paw.typepad.com/2paw/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-54546422655105154632010-06-23T15:34:56.398+10:002010-06-23T15:34:56.398+10:00Oh, this book sounds very interesting! I'm off...Oh, this book sounds very interesting! I'm off to order a copy now!Pennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-60102733146670382152010-06-23T12:55:45.425+10:002010-06-23T12:55:45.425+10:00I know, I was surprised by that one as well. I thi...I know, I was surprised by that one as well. I think the main problem lies in the lack of well done research. The authors say :<br /><br />"There are no clear implications for teaching practices [using learning styles] because few well-conducted studies provide evidence, and those that do offer inconsistent advice."Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137577463781242181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19344268.post-57642440801975376852010-06-23T12:36:26.983+10:002010-06-23T12:36:26.983+10:00I really am going to have to argue with No 18. Ha...I really am going to have to argue with No 18. Having seen my son struggle with different teaching styles that go completely against his own learning styles, and have much more success when the learning styles are a closer fit, I don't really see how this can be a myth!Sheeprustlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14927327455496824702noreply@blogger.com