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Episode 39 – The Myth of Learning Styles
Thursday, December 7, 2023

Episode 39 – The Myth of Learning Styles

By: Brian S. McGowan, Ph.D., FACEhp

“There’s not a corner of the world that you can go to that has not fallen in the trap of learning styles.” In this audio article, Kenny Cox, CHCP, FACEhp, sits down with Brian S. McGowan, Ph.D., FACEhp, to discuss the long-debated concept of learning styles. Cox and McGowan explore the historical context, impact on educational settings and the variety of learning style inventories, urging educators to prioritize evidence-based instructional design strategies over unfounded beliefs in learning styles. Read a transcript of the episode, and click here to further explore the resources McGowan cites in the discussion. 

 

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