Discussion Board on Learning Styles-Based Instruction

This discussion board presents an analysis of recent research on learning styles-based instruction and the lack of empirical evidence to support it. The strengths and weaknesses of the concept are discussed.

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I agree with the views presented by Joshua Cuevas in the fact that there is a lack of
empirical evidence that support the concept of learning styles-based instruction as supported by
some group of the cognitive psychologists (Cuevas, 2015). I do agree with the fact that there is
no well-versed evidence which can prove the guidelines for the research type for the good
verification of the learning instruction styles. I do support the fact presented by Joshua Cuevas
revealing that the instruction based styles can be done in different methods. Different methods
used instruction based styles of learning aim at passing the information to the students in better
way. I do support the fact that as from 2009, there have been rigorous forms of studies which are
matched for the test of the hypothesis and identification of the effects of the learning styles. On
the basis of the fact that a substantial divide has some continuation of the existence I support that
psychologists have to come up with more basics on the same.
The statement by Joshua Cuevas that “Over the last two decades, learning styles
instruction has become ubiquitous in public education” I do agree with the fact that there are
benefits of the instructions based ways of learning. It is therefore acceptable by educators from
all the level of education background right parents to the general public (Pashler, McDaniel,
Rohrer, 2009). According to the Bishka (2010), there are much of the prevalent in the programs
involving the teacher and adult education. The statement gives the correlation as well as the
experimental research review on some recent learning styles which gives the examination of the
subjects portrayed by the texts from teacher education. In my personal reflection, there is no
effect of learning styles-based instruction since the results which have not defined styles of the
hypothesis exist. I do support the fact that learning styles-based instruction has experienced some

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broad enjoying acceptable practices. It is in regard to the majority of the information given by
the research giving the evidence on the suggestions having no benefit for the learning.
Some of the strengths of the statement are the fact that defines the concept of how
different individuals receive information in various ways. This concept has the same benefits
since by use of the different instructions approach it will be easy to determine different thought
and capability of people (Zacharis, 2011). It becomes so effective way of receiving the
instructions in a better way by the application of phase of the learning activity. Instructional
approach is the basic way through the teacher is able to get the ability of the student on the basis
of what is already taught in the class (Cuevas, 2015). It is not easy to know if the students
understood the concept in class without setting instructions based learning test. In the basis of
how various students respond to the questions and instructions, the teacher is able to measure
and determine the ability of the students. The challenge that occurs in the views by Joshua
Cuevas on instruction based style of learning is that most of the students do not support this idea.
The challenge is that there are some factors which can influence the performance of the students
when the instructions are presented on the basis of the test programs. Therefore, instructions
based program is not effective as many people could think.

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References
Bishka, A (2010) Learning styles fray: Brilliant or batty? Performance Improvement 49(10): 9–
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Cuevas, J. (2015). Is learning styles-based instruction effective? A comprehensive analysis of
recent research on learning styles. Theory and Research in Education, 13(3), 308-333.
Pashler, H, McDaniel, M, Rohrer, D. (2009) Learning styles: Concepts and evidence.
Psychological Science in the Public Interest 9: 105–119.
Zacharis, NZ (2011) The effect of learning style on preference for web-based courses and
learning outcomes. British Journal of Educational Technology 42(5): 790–800