Understanding Learning Styles

DURATION: 2.5 hour virtual workshop

As a learning and development professional and learning influencer of some 30 years, I am always curiously willing to challenge what we, as educators and learning professionals need to understand about learning styles.

In particular, this workshop examines the topic of ‘learning styles’ and the traditional notion that each of us has preferred ways of learning. But most importantly, this workshop also focuses on what do we, as learning professionals, what we need to focus on, how we can bring out the best learning in others,

If you’re in the business of learning then this workshop is the perfect forum to explore the theory of learning styles, and some of the emerging myths about learning styles theory, as a result of more contemporary psychology, neuroscience, andragogy, and pedagogy research.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

describe different historical learning style theories and their application;
complete some learning style/preferences questionnaires and discuss findings;
explore some common learning styles myths and recent research debunking traditional thought about learning;
discuss the appropriate use of learning styles theory for your own workplace or individual learning contexts.

YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT …

Different historically referenced learning styles theories, questionnaires, and their usefulness in adult learning.
The experience of self-scoring your own learning style inventory - to identify your own learning style preferences and compare yours against others’.
Examine the most recent evidence and research on learning styles theory.
How to effectively apply learning styles theory in a contemporary learning context.

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who sHOULD participate?

Learning and development professionals designing, facilitating, and evaluating training and learning programs.
Individual learning practitioners wanting to explore some contemporary thinking about ‘learning styles’ theory.
Educators and learning professionals developing their understanding of how adults learn best.

WHY THIS WORKSHOP?

To explore traditional and contemporary theories and research on the topic of ‘learning styles’ theory.
To identify appropriate learning strategies for adult learners in given contexts.
To encourage more community of practice discussions around the topic of ‘learning styles’ theories as part of continuous learning and development of learning professionals.