Learning Styles

Question 1

Willingham’s theory

Answer 1

• best way to learn something depends on the type of info, useless to learn a map verbally
• learners should use their senses together, so use verbal and physical- DUAL CODING
• FACTUAL KNOWLEDGE IS ESSENTIAL

Question 2

Self efficacy

Answer 2

A person’s sense of whether they are good or bad at something

Question 3

Dweck’s theory

Answer 3

Fixed mindset- ability levels are fixed, how well someone does a task is largely due to factors outside of their control
Growth- ability levels can change, how well someone does a task is largely due to the effort and learned skill

Question 4

Evaluation of Dweck’s theory

Answer 4

Over-simplistic, difficult to measure which mindset people have as they can have both, depending on the occasion

Question 5

Concept of learning..

Answer 5

Is not supported by scientific evidence