Learning Styles – Unpacking the Myth (EP:12)

Learning Styles - Unpacking the Myth (EP:12) With Tesia Marshik,
PhD. Let's talk about learning styles! The idea that we learn
better in our "preferred learning style" is pretty pervasive and
has become part of popular culture. Scores of consumer sites sell
and promote various examples and models, urging people to "find
your learning style". But, is there any evidence to support this?
As educators, do we have a duty to follow the science? Join Stacy
Craft and Associate Professor of Psychology Dr. Tesia Marshik as
they unpack the learning styles neuromyth, the culture around this
popular idea, why it is harmful and how to persevere to create
quality effective educational experiences that still allow learners
to reflect on how they learn. Questions? Feedback? Ideas? Contact
us at edufi@mayo.edu Additional Resources The Myth of Learning
Styles by Cedar Riener and Daniel Willingham Stop propagating the
learning styles myth by Paul A. Kirschner Learning Styles as a Myth
- Yale University Daily Prompt: Learning Styles Videos:
https://youtu.be/NvM4mnEIxuQ - The Myth of Individual Learning
Styles with Dr. Robert Bjork Learning Styles and the importance of
critical self-reflection with Tesia Marshik - TEDxUWLaCrosse -
https://youtu.be/855Now8h5Rs Books: How Learning Works: Seven
Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching by Susan A. Ambrose,
Michael W. Bridges, Michele DiPietro, Marsha C. Lovett, Marie K.
Norman, Richard E. Mayer Make It Stick: The Science of Successful
Learning by by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A.
McDaniel