
Tip #917: Why the Myth of Learning Styles Persists
This Tip discusses five criteria peoplel use for judging truth which explain why the myth of learning styles persists. “Science must begin with myths, and
This Tip discusses five criteria peoplel use for judging truth which explain why the myth of learning styles persists. “Science must begin with myths, and
This Tip looks at the persistent myth of learning styles and two possible reasons for its continuation, including that it is pervasive. “There are 3
This Tip identifies six myths we perpetuate that are untrue, including Maslokw’s hierarchy of needs pyramid. “I have always found fact infinitely more interesting than
This Tip describes the power of six in training decisions, learning levels, learning styles, and motivational tools. “If I had eight hours to chop down
This Tip describes a lesson design distilled down to four key questions to focus the training on the learners’ needs. “Concentrating on the essentials. We
This Tip acknowledges that research indicates learning styles do not exist, but proposes that learning preferences do exist. “There’s a world of difference between truth
This Tip looks at the number three in curriculum design, inclukding needs assessment, trainer decisions, desired level of learning, etc. “No one can remember more
This Tip discusses a time I audited a class and saw what a kinesthetic learner needed so he would be able to actively participate. We’ve
This tip tells the story of a time where I make assumptions about my training effectiveness and turn out to be wrong. I am a
This Tip looks at how to recognize and meet the needs of different learning styles, with particular emphasis on emotional intelligence. In last week’s discussion
This Tip discusses how to recognize and meet the learning needs of seven different multiple intelligences. In previous weeks, our discussion centered around learning styles
This Tip explores David Kolb’s Experiential Learning Model in which effective learning goes through a four-stage cycle. In the previous weeks, our discussion has centered
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