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These vary from items about the use of learning styles to sites where you can assess your learning style on line. Browse through the links, and take a critical look at what you find.
HONEY AND MUMFORD
Peter Honey's own web site http://www.peterhoney.com
Honey, P. & Mumford, A (1986) The Manual of Learning Styles. Maidenhead, Peter Honey.
Honey, P. & Mumford, A (1992) Using Your Learning Styles. Maidenhead, Peter Honey.
Kolb's Learning Style Inventory - 'Kolb's Learning Style Inventory (Kolb, D. A. 1984) is based on John Dewey's emphasis on the need for learning to be grounded in experience, Kurt Lewin's, work that stressed the importance of a person's being active in learning, and Jean Piaget's theory on intelligence as the result of the interaction of the person and the environment.' Discusses Kolb in with other theorists abut learning styles. http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/learning/styles.html#kolb
LEARNING AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY REPORTS ON LEARNING STYLES
Learning styles and pedagogy in post-16 learning : A systematic and critical review This report critically reviews the literature on learning styles and examines in detail 13 of the most influential models. The report concludes that it matters fundamentally which instrument is chosen. The implications for teaching and learning in post-16 learning are serious and should be of concern to learners, teachers and trainers, managers, researchers and inspectors
learning styles.pdf
Should we be using learning styles?How can teachers be effective unless they understand how their students learn? And how can organisations improve the performance of their employees without knowing how their learning can be enhanced? Learning style instruments are widely used. But are they reliable and valid? Do they have an impact on pedagogy? This report examines 13 models of learning style and concludes that it matters fundamentally which model is chosen. Positive recommendations are made for students, teachers and trainers, managers, researchers and inspectors. LSRC_LearningStyles.pdf
Learning Styles - background and further links http://www.cciw.com/content/learning_styles.html
O'Connor , T (1999) Using Learning Styles to Adapt Technology for Higher Education Centre for Teaching and Learning - Indiana State University
What is your learning style ? Learning Style Questionnaires and Teaching Tips http://adulted.about.com/library/weekly/aa110799.htm?iam=dpile&terms=%22learning+style%22Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic styles
VARK tells you something about yourself that you may or may not know. It can be used to understand your boss, your colleagues, your parents, your relatives and yourself. It is a short, simple inventory that has been well-received because its dimensions are intuitively understood and its applications are practical. It has helped people understand each other and especially students to learn more effectively and faculty to become more sensitive to the diversity of teaching strategies necessary to reach all students. Although copyrighted, VARK is free for use in student or faculty development as long as attribution is given.