Nine in 10 teachers believe the debunked myth that students have so-called “learning styles”, while almost 40 per cent of ...

Classifications of 'learning styles,' such as 'my child learns best through their ears' or 'I understand better with visuals.

You have probably heard of them - you fill in a questionnaire to be told that you a 'visual learner' or an 'auditory learner,' a 'reflector' or a 'pragmatist,' a 'diverger' or a 'converger'? But ...

While the majority of teachers bought into the learning styles myth, a clear majority also correctly recognised that problem solving needs to be practised in context (92 per cent) and that the brain ...

The idea that individual people are visual, auditory or kinesthetic learners and learn better if instructed according to these learning styles is one of the most enduring neuroscience myths in ...

Have you ever identified yourself as a particular type of learner? Credit: Taylor Flowe via Unsplash HAMBURG — Some people say they retain things best when they hear them. Others swear by reading, ...

The concept of learning styles has become a cornerstone of good practice. It’s endorsed by the Government, reinforced by local authorities and taught at teacher training centres across the country.