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Teaching and learning

Getting to grips with learning styles

Item:
1600
Title:
Getting to grips with learning styles
Authors:
Peter Smith, Jennifer Dalton
Publication date: 
18 August 2005
Type:
Research report
Themes:
Teaching and learning > General
Teaching and learning > Learning > Learning processes and styles
Teaching and learning > Quality of teaching and learning > General
Teaching and learning > Teaching and learning delivery > General
Teaching and learning > Teaching and learning delivery > Learner support
ISBN:
1 920896 87 2 print; 1 920896 88 0 web

This booklet gives teachers and trainers in vocational education and training some easily digestible information about learning styles. It provides practical tips on how to identify students' learning styles, and how to respond to individuals and groups based on their preferred methods of learning. There is not a 'best' theory about learning styles; however, understanding learning styles theories helps teachers to observe their students more systematically and be more methodical in experimenting with alternative teaching approaches.

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