2. Tailoring instruction to match learning styles ≠ better learning outcomes In this study, for example, students where asked to take a questionnaire to find out their learning style and prepare on a topic using strategies that matched their style. https://t.co/igoWfNNDTo
Another Nail in the Coffin for Learning Styles? Disparities among Undergraduate Anatomy Students' Study Strategies, Class Performance, and Reported VARK Learning Styles.
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The discussions reveal strong agreement with the article, with many posters citing specific research, such as Husmann & O'Loughlin (2019), and emphasizing the myth's debunking. Words like 'nail in the coffin' and phrases like 'disproving them' highlight the community's consensus and the perceived importance of debunking this widespread but unsupported concept.
Most discussions strongly agree with the article's findings, emphasizing that learning styles lack scientific support and should be rejected by educators.
Posts demonstrate high curiosity and concern regarding the myth of learning styles and its implications for education.
Many comments reference specific studies, mention related literature, and show deep reflections, indicating thorough engagement with the topic.
The collective tone suggests the discussions reinforce a significant shift away from the traditional belief in learning styles, potentially influencing educational practices.
Abstract in brief
- The study investigates whether undergraduate anatomy students' use of study strategies aligns with their self-reported VARK learning styles and if this alignment affects their course performance.
- Results show that most students did not tailor their study strategies to match their VARK learning styles, and there was no significant link between VARK types and course outcomes.
- Additionally, certain study strategies, such as using virtual microscopes, improved grades regardless of students' VARK preferences, suggesting that traditional beliefs about learning styles may not be valid.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyNOT REAL https://t.co/pxq4jJ1gZM https://t.co/OpmKlb4dGG
@paintoolkit2 @Retlouping @Connect2Physio @WillGosteopath @adamdobson123 @AdamMeakins @MyCuppaJo @Irish_Physio @mccauleyandrew @KWernliPhysio @BillingMartin @ShoulderGeek1 @GregLehman @erikMeira @TrustmePhysio @PalingClaire @TheBackPainPod_ @rob_chiro @Dr_OliverT_PhD @WordsClinical @OnlinePhysios Not to be a ball buster but learning styles have been defined as a myth. Here is one study to support this notion https://t.co/JjOOhOIJWQ So although might be nice to ask how people perceive they learn best, it appears that it will not necessary actually make them learn better
@RobertFernandez @eyeslasho Learning styles consistently fail to predict student learning. "Another Nail in the Coffin for Learning Styles?" "this research provides further evidence that the conventional wisdom about learning styles should be rejected by educators and students" https://t.co/wDyysPc48c
Erilaisten oppimistyylien aika taitaa olla ohi? Tässä yksi tutkimus vahvistamaan asiaa. Tämä ei mielestäni poista sitä faktaa että jokaisen kannattaa oppia itselle mielekkäimmällä tavalla. Mitä muita vastaavia tutkimuksia on? #jatkuvaoppiminen https://t.co/XiTJBqmnyI
oke, kita mulai dari poin pertama dulu. salah satu penelitian tentang topik ini adalah dari Anatomical Sciences Education tahun 2018. ternyata, hasilnya di luar dugaan. https://t.co/TchyL8PJF3
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RT @neetu_arnold: NOT REAL https://t.co/pxq4jJ1gZM https://t.co/OpmKlb4dGG
NOT REAL https://t.co/pxq4jJ1gZM https://t.co/OpmKlb4dGG
Studies Referenced: Husmann & O'Loughlin (2019) https://t.co/FfK5aed8Xm Newton & Miah (2017) https://t.co/jY1jptx6bd Rohrer & Pashler (2012) https://t.co/eyISkJg5C1
RT @thelawofaverage: @RobertFernandez @eyeslasho Learning styles consistently fail to predict student learning. "Another Nail in the Coffi…
RT @thelawofaverage: @RobertFernandez @eyeslasho Learning styles consistently fail to predict student learning. "Another Nail in the Coffi…
RT @thelawofaverage: @RobertFernandez @eyeslasho Learning styles consistently fail to predict student learning. "Another Nail in the Coffi…
@RobertFernandez @eyeslasho Learning styles consistently fail to predict student learning. "Another Nail in the Coffin for Learning Styles?" "this research provides further evidence that the conventional wisdom about learning styles should be rejected by educators and students" https://t.co/wDyysPc48c
RT @SeanCMcWatt: @amandameyerphd @westernuFHS @AnatomyOrg @AnatSciEduc Too true, @amandameyerphd. Scream it from the rooftops! https://t.c…
@amandameyerphd @westernuFHS @AnatomyOrg @AnatSciEduc Too true, @amandameyerphd. Scream it from the rooftops! https://t.co/mEr8uLRGnu
@michaelkoot https://t.co/B6SLOfwrV6
@BTobotras @fillpackart Боря, Флеминговская идея (VARK) всегда была в стиле “Я так вижу”. Когда за дело взялась наука, идея обосралась неоднократно. https://t.co/Zmkn7FN4Pg https://t.co/YscXFrmiFt
@maidensheildio @Rainmaker1973 https://t.co/jofXBpX9Ds "The contrast between the enormous popularity of the learning-styles approach within education and the lack of credible evidence for its utility is striking and disturbing." https://t.co/hiTq72QrnE https://t.co/wepzxIOmo5 https://t.co/9t127gVOiQ
@Uksportsmed Not so recent but still really interesting: https://t.co/1PsABXBgAS
@kearney_phil Most often, these three: https://t.co/IICYcUP1Ug https://t.co/c08qtseXDT https://t.co/vj2fBnCdw7
@embryoprof Don't forget this gem from @vdoloughlin & Dr Polly Husmann https://t.co/DYLnnPC1F8
Another self-licking ice cream cone? VARK! https://t.co/6WzTj4nRQ2
@RangerDave2001 @james_zeigler @JohnPatLeary It is not my field, so there are likely some better/more important ones. But e.g. an interesting one with "suggestive title" (available on sci-hub) https://t.co/cCqQ8N0sKv a 15 yo review, probably more interesting read (though potentially outdated) https://t.co/oKmpeVQ4m3
Spending lots of time in this preceptor class going over "individual learning styles." Guess what, fam. Few studies support this. It's largely a myth. Yes, information is absorbed differently by different people. I'm neurodivergent too. But look! https://t.co/6GBUXnXnFh
@dkburton @mattyglesias > learning styles. Nah. https://t.co/KnpoxyDD11
"fonte" Husmann, P. R., & O'Loughlin, V. D. (2019). Another nail in the coffin for learning styles? Disparities among undergraduate anatomy students’ study strategies, class performance, and reported VARK learning styles. Anatomical sciences education, https://t.co/hKpnVNf7d4
Excited to dispel the learning styles myth in an @UoE_IAD Decoding the Literature SoTL seminar next week. We will be discussing Husmann and O'Loughlin (2019) article that puts the 'nail in the coffin' https://t.co/NF8lTXpxic
@TMitrosilis https://t.co/7VhqgArC44
RT @DrSarahGoldin: See, for example: https://t.co/SMUlaq1SFM https://t.co/1AbOOsJ0Ko https://t.co/Bn0jt6hJQ1
See, for example: https://t.co/SMUlaq1SFM https://t.co/1AbOOsJ0Ko https://t.co/Bn0jt6hJQ1 https://t.co/mDpaNLmrLI
@SepticRat @skygamer69 @Maatougui_Firas Gladly https://t.co/yTgELHc2QF https://t.co/7Kfy5ZJA97 https://t.co/rZ6VcC0cnB https://t.co/qxhvB5ZYrS https://t.co/15KDQTgAVI https://t.co/EhvU8v3qot There are probably more that you can find with some Google search.
@nanasalazar @SoyLuisOsorio @luiscrh https://t.co/KDMEPxnBca https://t.co/BrqVrS3Qej No, nunca se probó científicamente que los estilos de aprendizaje tuvieran base alguna, fue hasta que fueron revisados que se encontró que eran una "historia" compatible con lo que la gente quería aprender...
@selcukdogann https://t.co/acXdHVbku6
@ardihih @fahmifhf Gapapa kamu bener kok, bahasanya aja dipersopan sesuai selera masyarakat Indonesia hahaha. Dan sebenanrya ga ada itu "tipe belajar" menurut banyak penelitian @fahmifhf - https://t.co/citLQ1judD - https://t.co/hI84VUueO9
@knapvilla Deze link is vrij recent, uit 2018. Helder verhaal over de mythe van leefstijlen. https://t.co/nTRCQx7B2Y
@MultiSci @ERobbPrincipal @nj_maire But the "learning styles" thinking is being questioned: https://t.co/E6AYn6iQTb
RT @anafabrega11: 2. Tailoring instruction to match learning styles ≠ better learning outcomes In this study, for example, students where…
2. Tailoring instruction to match learning styles ≠ better learning outcomes In this study, for example, students where asked to take a questionnaire to find out their learning style and prepare on a topic using strategies that matched their style. https://t.co/igoWfNNDTo
oke, kita mulai dari poin pertama dulu. salah satu penelitian tentang topik ini adalah dari Anatomical Sciences Education tahun 2018. ternyata, hasilnya di luar dugaan. https://t.co/TchyL8PJF3
@bparsia Yes! I tend to use Pashler et al (https://t.co/Eb5LZIx9FM) as a first step, and also useful reading for people (like me) new to psychology and ways of being robust about this stuff. I also like https://t.co/pUSiDDhPmD as more recent
@crucesaggie @YoungProf_AT @RMATAD7 @NATA1950 Thanks for sparking this thread @YoungProf_AT. To throw a contrary view in - is there such a thing as learning style and do we/students use it? Some recent data suggests not really. https://t.co/hlp09i052o
@JaneBozarth @MrZachG Glad to see another nail in that coffin https://t.co/BkneEAvpFL
Another Nail in the Coffin for Learning Styles? Disparities among Undergraduate Anatomy Students’ Study Strategies, Class Performance, and Reported VARK Learning Styles https://t.co/xRybKn4V0U
RT @iangattphysio: @paintoolkit2 @Retlouping @Connect2Physio @WillGosteopath @adamdobson123 @AdamMeakins @MyCuppaJo @Irish_Physio @mccauley…
@paintoolkit2 @Retlouping @Connect2Physio @WillGosteopath @adamdobson123 @AdamMeakins @MyCuppaJo @Irish_Physio @mccauleyandrew @KWernliPhysio @BillingMartin @ShoulderGeek1 @GregLehman @erikMeira @TrustmePhysio @PalingClaire @TheBackPainPod_ @rob_chiro @Dr_OliverT_PhD @WordsClinical @OnlinePhysios Not to be a ball buster but learning styles have been defined as a myth. Here is one study to support this notion https://t.co/JjOOhOIJWQ So although might be nice to ask how people perceive they learn best, it appears that it will not necessary actually make them learn better
https://t.co/lk4DdUK6Rg
Help? Looking for copy of paper: "Another Nail in the Coffin for Learning Styles? Disparities among Undergraduate Anatomy Students’ Study Strategies, Class Performance, and Reported VARK Learning Styles" https://t.co/o2E24ylHus Not on Libgen/Scihub - you know, hypothetically…
Erilaisten oppimistyylien aika taitaa olla ohi? Tässä yksi tutkimus vahvistamaan asiaa. Tämä ei mielestäni poista sitä faktaa että jokaisen kannattaa oppia itselle mielekkäimmällä tavalla. Mitä muita vastaavia tutkimuksia on? #jatkuvaoppiminen https://t.co/XiTJBqmnyI
@MTiltonOTA I like to share this article as well, to promote critical thinking https://t.co/6jCsLszsx3 https://t.co/tDhqcsfJIu
@viahailey No!! I said that there is not enough evidence to prove that learning styles are legitimate, but there are several studies disproving them - here are 2: https://t.co/yOeQbMtZcn https://t.co/xxrP44jM1G
RT @AnatomyOrg: @DW_LeeTeschler @DesignWorld Here's the research by @vdoloughlin & Polly Husmann published in @AnatSciEduc cited in @Design…
@DW_LeeTeschler @DesignWorld Here's the research by @vdoloughlin & Polly Husmann published in @AnatSciEduc cited in @DesignWorld: "Another Nail in the Coffin for #LearningStyles? Disparities among Undergraduate Anatomy Students’ Study Strategies, Class Performance..." https://t.co/ZlhOCo0x3I #anatomy #anated
Just came across what is possibly my favorite title for a study related to "learning styles." https://t.co/yX4LPBFg5F
«A great deal of research has shown that changing presentation or teaching strategies to align with student learning styles does not improve outcomes enough to justify the financial or temporal costs involved». https://t.co/XksM0ANz5f
@__smithsmith More likely the experience of VR recreationally would be more important. Learning styles are loosing credibility for example https://t.co/PBgb81NklK
Another Nail in the Coffin for Learning Styles? Disparities among Undergraduate Anatomy Students’ Study Strategies, Class Performance, and Reported VARK Learning Styles - Husmann - 2019 - Anatomical Sciences Education - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/9XIpNo3d8l
RT @AnatSciEduc: CURRENT ISSUE: Learning styles and #anatomy education? @AnatSciEduc #ASE 'Another Nail in the Coffin for Learning Styles?…
RT @AnatSciEduc: CURRENT ISSUE: Learning styles and #anatomy education? @AnatSciEduc #ASE 'Another Nail in the Coffin for Learning Styles?…
RT @AnatSciEduc: CURRENT ISSUE: Learning styles and #anatomy education? @AnatSciEduc #ASE 'Another Nail in the Coffin for Learning Styles?…
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