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Needs to update to cognitive science not old theories of learning.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=make+it+stick
Scholars may support the theory but cognitive scientists do not. The spirit of the learning styles may encourage teachers to be more proactive but students don't learn as learning styles say they do. Middle State accrediting agency for our college says: Should faculty members aim to accommodate each student’s learning style? Faculty members should not try to accommodate individual learning styles for several reasons. 1. Models of teaching and learning styles are not yet sufficiently validated to be able to determine definitively how each student learns best and customize instruction accordingly (Zarghani, 1988). 2. As Gregorc (cited in Wilson, 1998)… >>>
we not only reach all the learning styles, but also asist our student to adapt to other styles.>>>> That is not what he is saying at all. He has a second video under the one that I gave the link for where he reiterates that learning style theory tells us how students learn and the theories are wrong. I quote him in my book "Student Learning Assessment for Realists" and direct teachers to how students do learn; actually, how we all learn. He does say that we need to teach to motivation and perhaps other personality traits of students, but… >>>
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You are not alone. Actual studies show that students are so much more self centered and thinking they are above doing work to get a degree.
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2007/02/27/study_finds_students_narcissistic/
Study finds students narcissistic
Says trend among college youths can harm society
By David Crary, Associated Press | February 27, 2007
NEW YORK -- Today's college students are more narcissistic and self-centered than their predecessors, according to a comprehensive new study by five psychologists who worry that the trend could be harmful to personal relationships and American society.
"We need to stop endlessly repeating, 'You're special,' and having children repeat that back," said… >>>