From a cognitive psychology perspective we differentiate between learning strategies (Mayer & Weinstein, Pintrich et al.) and learning approaches (Biggs etc.). Students have different learning strategies, preferences and experiences. I think it could be helpful to taught students to use different learning strategies.

Sami:

I think in planning your lesson or class session is can helpful in knowing your students' learning styles, so that you bring more balance to your preparation. However, I do believe that students should be taught how to learn in different ways to maximize their capacity to learn. I have done some preliminary research to show that children are socialized in different ways and bring such socialization into the teaching-learning environment. For example, Mexican children learn better in groups, so the competitive, individualistic type of learning that is common in American classrooms would not necessarily work for them. I hope you find the attached article helpful to answering your question.

Many thanks,

Debra

Any learning style index or inventory, whether that of Kolb, Barsch, Felder or other author, or any other learning style theory, I think, is usable or valuable in formal education. On how these indices, inventories or theories should be used is another matter.

Clear question. NO. See for example http://www.debunker.club/learning-styles-are-not-an-effective-guide-for-learning-design.html

Try variation of access to content formats instead, so students can choose themselves. They do that anyway by surfing around.

From a cognitive psychology perspective we differentiate between learning strategies (Mayer & Weinstein, Pintrich et al.) and learning approaches (Biggs etc.). Students have different learning strategies, preferences and experiences. I think it could be helpful to taught students to use different learning strategies.