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> "Textbooks are by far the best resource" for people with certain styles of learning. I've always found lecture with some degree of interaction to be of much
by lotharbot 11y ago
> "Textbooks are by far the best resource"
for people with certain styles of learning. I've always found lecture with some degree of interaction to be of much higher value than the textbook for me.
- rickhanlonii 11y agoSo I didn't mean that the textbook is the best resource for the concepts, just for the coursework. Side note, though, learning styles are a myth [1]. [1]: http://www.wired.com/2015/01/need-know-learning-styles-myth-two-minutes/ http://www.wired.com/2015/01/need-know-learning-styles-myth-...
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- heinrich5991 11y agoI can't find any references as to why learning styles are a myth in that article.
- rickhanlonii 11y agoAs mentioned in the article: > surprisingly few studies of this format have produced supporting evidence for learning styles; far more evidence (such as this study) runs counter to the myth. There's been a number of meta-analysis done (e.g. [1]), and they overwhelmingly conclude that there's just no support for learning styles. So, it's a myth until proven otherwise. See also Willingham's book based on his research [2], and his FAQ here which links to more research [3]. [1]: https://www.indwes.edu/cli/research/meta-analysis-summary---learning-styles https://www.indwes.edu/cli/research/meta-analysis-summary---... [2]: http://www.amazon.com/Why-Dont-Students-Like-School/dp/047059196X http://www.amazon.com/Why-Dont-Students-Like-School/dp/04705... [3]: http://www.danielwillingham.com/learning-styles-faq.html http://www.danielwillingham.com/learning-styles-faq.html