As educators our primary focus is that of ensuring that students experience positive learning outcomes. Research, however, has shown that there are differences in students' learning styles and that these differences will impact on the overall learning process. One way of ensuring that these positive outcomes are achieved is by identifying the…

This article focuses on an educational versus psychological definition of learning styles and offers a rationale for matching student and teacher style based upon this definition. A survey of various matching approaches is provided along with a classification chart that visually differentiates among alternative matching strategies. The Learning…

This paper highlights extensive previous research on cognitive learning style and describes an investigation of correlated cognitive learning style testing of 107 United States Air Force cadets and officers. The investigation set out to determine whether a multidimensional construct for individuals could be identified, allowing instruction to be…

The precise nature of learning styles has not yet been articulated by research; there are, however, several models and techniques to identify learning styles that appear to be especially suited for use by the bilingual classroom teacher. Three such models are presented: the Field-Dependence/Independence Model, the Educational Cognitive Style…

This study explored the measurement and analysis of learning style characteristics of four groups of student teachers in order to examine the relationship between learning styles of teachers and their selection of and performance in teaching areas. Results and implications for teacher education are discussed. (MT)

Reviews research on two approaches to learning-style-based education and cautions readers to closely examine the various assertions made by researchers in this field. (WD)

To develop an educational program that works for every student, it is important to consider that learning style differences do exist and that learning style matching can positively affect achievement. Methods to help teachers assess student preferences are discussed. (DF)

This paper examines the importance of culturally-specific learning styles within the context of the Kentucky Education Reform Act of 1990. The Act posits that all students can learn, that students learn differently, and that students learn better when they are taught utilizing their preferred learning modalities. A review of the literature…