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Jan 22, 2020 40 min

Learning Styles – Unpacking the Myth (EP:12)

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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 [email protected] 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

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