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Stop promoting learning styles, says leading scientists

Stop promoting learning styles, says leading scientists

Teaching children according to their individual “learning style” does not achieve better results and should be ditched by schools in favour of evidence-based practice, according to leading scientists.

Thirty eminent academics from the worlds of neuroscience, education and psychology have signed a letter to the Guardian voicing their concern about the popularity of the learning style approach among some teachers.

Source: Teachers must ditch ‘neuromyth’ of learning styles, say scientists | Education | The Guardian

Some pretty harsh words for believers in learning styles!