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Some people are visual learners and some people are readers, you can't make him/her change to 100% reading just like that, it's how their brain functions, sudde

Some people are visual learners and some people are readers, you can't make him/her change to 100% reading just like that, it's how their brain functions, suddenly switching to reading is harder than you think. I'm a visual learner myself, I would watch a little video on x2 speed or go directly to a code snippet and move on, yes it's bad and I've got my ass bitten by this few times in my early days, so I forced my self to read the API references, the docs, and/or source code at least around what I need to use in my code and it's getting better with time. Don't be upset and don't try to force it, he's/she's a junior, advice/push them to read the API references or the source code, keep sending them the raw info they will adapt, just don't hate the fact that they are "visual learners"

hprotagonist 8y ago
https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/04/03/another-nail-in-the-coffin-for-learning-styles-students-did-not-benefit-from-studying-according-to-their-supposed-learning-style/ https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/04/03/another-nail-in-the-cof...
fooblat 8y ago
Are you aware there is little to no evidence to support so-called learning styles[0]? While it is true that some people may have a preference for a one modality over another, there is no indication that anyone learns more or better when taught in a preferred style. 0. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ase.1777 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ase.1777
- Ahmed90 8y ago
  Where did I say "they learn better"? I almost said the same thing it's how their brain works "aka enjoys/likes to receive information" I really hate the "throw a research paper at them" approach we are talking about a human... a preference of watching vs reading if someone is not comfortable with reading you don't hate/force them. I'm a 5th-grade dropout... I'm not used to reading large books I get bored after 10 min and I won't learn shit if I'm bored, even videos are boring for me that's why I use x2 speed. It's not a black and white subject there is dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, and a huge list...
- bjourne 8y ago
  Yes, but there is also no evidence to suggest that reading is the best method to learn either. For example, in one study they found no difference in recall between subjects reading or listening to audio books. Writing on a phone so I can't link to it.
teknologist 8y ago
I am genuinely curious - what is the difference between opening up a video to go directly to a code snippet rather than just Googling and copying it from a page on SO or something?
- Ahmed90 8y ago
  Depends on the subject, if it's one thing like "Calculate X from Y" then sure Google and StackOverflow ggwp. But if you're learning a new framework or a whole new concept a video of someone doing the work will give a better/faster general idea of what's going on

hprotagonist 8y ago

https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/04/03/another-nail-in-the-coffin-for-learning-styles-students-did-not-benefit-from-studying-according-to-their-supposed-learning-style/ https://digest.bps.org.uk/2018/04/03/another-nail-in-the-cof...

fooblat 8y ago

Are you aware there is little to no evidence to support so-called learning styles[0]? While it is true that some people may have a preference for a one modality over another, there is no indication that anyone learns more or better when taught in a preferred style. 0. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ase.1777 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ase.1777

Ahmed90 8y ago
Where did I say "they learn better"? I almost said the same thing it's how their brain works "aka enjoys/likes to receive information" I really hate the "throw a research paper at them" approach we are talking about a human... a preference of watching vs reading if someone is not comfortable with reading you don't hate/force them. I'm a 5th-grade dropout... I'm not used to reading large books I get bored after 10 min and I won't learn shit if I'm bored, even videos are boring for me that's why I use x2 speed. It's not a black and white subject there is dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, and a huge list...
bjourne 8y ago
Yes, but there is also no evidence to suggest that reading is the best method to learn either. For example, in one study they found no difference in recall between subjects reading or listening to audio books. Writing on a phone so I can't link to it.

teknologist 8y ago

I am genuinely curious - what is the difference between opening up a video to go directly to a code snippet rather than just Googling and copying it from a page on SO or something?

Ahmed90 8y ago
Depends on the subject, if it's one thing like "Calculate X from Y" then sure Google and StackOverflow ggwp. But if you're learning a new framework or a whole new concept a video of someone doing the work will give a better/faster general idea of what's going on