The Learning Styles "Myth" - the Evidence and its Relevance in German-Language Media Didactics
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21243/mi-04-22-08Keywords:
Lernstile, Lerntypen, Lernstil, Lerntyp, Mediendidaktik, MythosAbstract
In this article, the unquestioned usage of learning style models in German-language media didactics despite the ambiguous scientific evidence is called into question. First, the evidence is summarized based on reviews from the English-speaking community. From this it emerges that learning style models and assessment instruments based on them are to be viewed critically among other things due to inadequate research. In the following, examples of media didactics in German language are given, in which references to common learning style models are made despite this state of evidence. Thereby it becomes evident that a critical examination of learning style models is lacking in German-language media didactics.
References
An, Donggun & Carr, Martha (2017): Learning styles theory fails to explain learning and achievement: Recommendations for alternative approaches, in: Personality and Individual Differences 116, 410–416.
Bufe, Johannes (2010): Lernprozesse und Lernstile im Digital Game Based Learning, in: i-com 24, 24-30.
Coffield, Frank, Ecclestone, Kathryn, Hall, Elaine & Moseley, David (2004): Learning Styles And Pedagogy In Post-16 Learning: A Systematic And Critical Review. London, England: Learning & Skills Research Centre.
Cuevas, Joshua (2015): Is learning styles-based instruction effective? A comprehensive
analysis of recent research on learning styles, in: Theory and Research in Education 13(3), 308–333.
Eckert, Martina (2020): Online-Lehre mit System: Wie man in der digitalen Lehre passgenaue Lernimpulse setzt und neue Lernerfahrungen ermöglicht. Springer Gabler.
Kirschner, Paul A. (2017): Stop propagating the learning styles myth, in: Computers &
Education 106, 166–171.
LeBlanc, Theresa René (2018): Learning Styles: Academic Fact or Urban Myth? A Recent
Review of the Literature, in: Journal of College Academic Support Programs 1(1),
-40.
Lehmann, Robert (2010): Lernstile als Grundlage adaptiver Lernsysteme in der Softwareschulung, in: Medien in der Wissenschaft 54. Münster: Waxmann.
Lindemann-Matthies, Petra, Meyer, Daniela, & Paschke, Melanie (2006). Multimedia und Lernstiltyp. Unterstützt Online-Distance-Learning unterschiedliche Lernstiltypen und führt zu mehr Lernerfolg?, in: MedienPädagogik: Zeitschrift für Theorie Und Praxis Der Medienbildung, 2006(Occasional Papers), 1–17.
Looß, Maike (2001): Lerntypen. Die Deutsche Schule, 93(2), 186-198.
Looß, Maike (2007) Lernstrategien, Lernorientierungen, Lern(er)typen. In: Krüger D./Vogt H. (Hg.) Theorien in der biologiedidaktischen Forschung. Springer-Lehrbuch. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
Pashler, Harold, McDaniel, Mark, Rohrer, Doug, & Bjork, Robert (2009): Learning Styles: Concepts and Evidence. Psychological Science in the Public Interest 9(3), 105–119.
Pietrusky, Stefan (2020) Gestaltung einer integrierten Lernumgebung zur Förderung der Problemlösekompetenz im Physikunterricht. Eine Design-Based-Research-Studie, online unter: https://kola.opus.hbz-nrw.de/opus45-kola/frontdoor/index/index/docId/2137 (letzter Zugriff 22.03.2022).
Stangl, Werner (2005): Lernstile–was ist dran?, online unter: https://arbeitsblaetter.stangl-taller.at/PUBLIKATIONEN/Lernstile.shtml (letzter Zugriff: 22.03.2022).
Staemmler, Daniel (2006): Lernstile und interaktive Lernprogramme: kognitive Komponenten des Lernerfolges in virtuellen Lernumgebungen. Springer-Verlag.
Willingham, Daniel T., Hughes, Elizabeth M. & Dobolyi, David G. (2015): The Scientific Status of Learning Styles Theories. Teaching of Psychology 42(3), 266–271.
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2022 Anna-Lena Brown
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 Unported License.
