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ERIC Number: EJ1466108
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 14
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EISSN: EISSN-2637-4552
Available Date: 0000-00-00
The Prevalence of Learning Styles Theory in Kansas K-12 Classrooms: A Statistical Analysis
Alan English
Advocate, v26 n2 Article 4 2021
Despite a lack of empirical evidence to support its existence, previous literature has demonstrated that Learning Styles Theory (LST) enjoys widespread popularity in education, leading many researchers to refer to it as a "myth". This study utilized original survey data to determine Kansas K-12 teachers' level of predilection for LST. Kansas teachers' responses (n=147) were analyzed in comparison to that of non-Kansas teachers (n=93) in seven independent Learning Styles Theory measures. Results suggested that Kansas teachers responded statistically less-favorably to the prospect that LST is best for student learning, less likely to view LST as essential for effective instruction, and less likely to identify with a specific learning style than non-Kansas teachers (p<0.05). Despite these positive trends, LST remained firmly supported by Kansas and non-Kansas teachers alike.
The Advocate. Available from: New Prairie Press, Center for the Advancement of Digital Scholarship, Kansas State University Libraries. 2123 College of Business Administration, Manhattan, KS 66506. Web site: https://atekan.weebly.com/journal.html; Web site: https://newprairiepress.org/advocate/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kansas
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