Pashler-Learning Styles

refers to the concept that individuals differ in regard to what mode of instruction or study is most effective for themdiff people learn info in diff ways

individualizing instruction to the learner's style can allow people to achieve a better learning outcome diff b/w this and meshing is that preference/learning style doesn't have to match with mode of instruction

if visual learner, present info visuallypreference and mode of instruction must match which is what this paper focused on

people like to classify thingspeople like to be uniquewant to be seen as having potential to learnblame/scapegoat

wanted to determine what kinds of findings would provide sufficient evidence for the learning styles concept, also meshing hypothesisthis is the one where they didnt do an experiment, just reviewed literature

went through hella diff research papers

only found 1 study w/ a proper design and a crossover effect (most effective method for Group A isnt the same as for Group B) but they cut out deviant scores, small noverall very little support for LS, and in those conducted properly, contradictory evidence against LSHO was foundneed more randomized factorial research designseven if LSHO was supported, benefits must still outweigh the costs (such as funding)

students learn more when content drives the choice of modality (eg teaching geometry visually, music auditorily)some content may favor students w/ aptitude in one area