The Myth of Learning Styles

By Cedar R. Riener, Daniel T. Willingham. 2010

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What Makes Great Teaching? Review of the Underpinning Research. (2014, background): “…of learning styles by Riener and Willingham, 2010), but the psychological evidence is clear that there are no benefits for learning from trying to present information to learners in their preferred learning style (Pashler et al, 2008; Geake, 2008; Riener and Willingham, 2010; Howard-Jones, 2014).”
Differentiated Instruction and the Need to Integrate Teaching and Practice. (2011, background): “Matching instruction to student strengths and preferences, as noted by educators and researchers nowadays, does not guarantee academic success (Pashler, McDaniel, Rohrer, & Bjork, 2008; Riener & Willingham, 2010; Scott, 2010).”
Learning in virtual reality: Effects on performance, emotion and engagement (2018, background): “Scholars now are more critical of learning styles theories (e.g. Pashler et al. 2008; Riener and Willingham 2010), stating that, though there are many theories, there is little empirical evidence for learning styles.”
Is learning styles-based instruction effective? A comprehensive analysis of recent research on learning styles (2015, background): “Two other cognitive psychologists, Riener and Willingham (2010), classify learning styles as a myth.”