Theory of learning styles and practical applications

Essay from the year 2005 in the subject Didactics - Common Didactics, Educational Objectives, Methods, grade: A, ( Atlantic International University ), language: English, abstract: This essay is dealing with the practical implications the knowledge of students' learning styles has got for the educator. To do so, some information about learning styles in general is provided, a selection of theories is introduced as are tests to determine a particular student's learning style. On the basis of this implications are finally discussed.