Developing thoughtful students: using learning styles in an HE context

Autor:	Gary Pheiffer, David Andrew, Debbie Holley
Rok vydání:	2005
Předmět:	Cooperative learning Educational technology Collaborative learning Personalized learning Experiential learning Learning sciences Education Learning styles Active learning Pedagogy Mathematics education Business Management and Accounting (miscellaneous) Life-span and Life-course Studies Psychology
Zdroj:	Education + Training. 47:422-431
ISSN:	0040-0912
DOI:	10.1108/00400910510617042
Popis:	PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the use of learning styles in developing learning in a higher education context.Design/methodology/approachThe paper employs a case study of a year one introductory module for first‐year university students in a post‐1992 university.FindingsIt is suggested that learning styles in association with concepts of engagement and identity may be usefully and successfully employed in supporting, guiding and developing student learning. The importance of contextual factors is a factor that will influence learning strategies.Originality/valueThe paper is critical of other uses of learning styles and makes suggestions to develop and broaden the role of learning styles.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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