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Providing engagement with content in multiple forms – be it through hands-on activities, or different modalities – makes students pay attention to content in different ways, and requires learners to integrate knowledge in new ways. If an educator is using multiple methods and modalities, it’s just more interesting, and students pay more attention, which leads to better learning.
I LOVE this! I've found in my own experience that I retain the most information when I engage with the material through multiple modalities (e.g. auditory, visual, kinesthetic, etc.) It really does make learning more fun.
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This leads us to ultimately conclude that while the concept of learning styles is appealing, at this point, it is still a myth.
Article review: This article discusses the idea of "learning styles," disputes their standing as legitimate in educational circles, and offers alternative options. Overall, I think this article presents a solid argument for why, while we put lots of stock in the idea of them, learning styles may not be accurate or helpful in the long run.
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