The term 'learning styles' has acquired a pejorative connotation caused not in the least by writers who just hate them, and writers who attribute to them properties (such as innateness, immutability, and relevance to direct instruction) never intended by their expositors. This article (9 page PDF) suggests employing the term 'learning preferences' to apply to the same concept, noting that "are also concerned with features that might influence learning, such as the setting, situation, and atmosphere, including where and when students prefer (to) learn." Viewed in this way, "perhaps focusing on the student truly makes sense." Image: AgileLeanLife.
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