Students have varied learning styles. Driscoll (2005) discusses the assumption that learning is impacted by student characteristics. Students learn best when the content is designed to meet their learning style. Characteristics such as motivation do play a role in student success but motivation can be impacted when content is not matched to style, leading to frustration.
The learning styles of both students and faculty play a role in teaching and learning. Crawford, Alhreish, and Popovich (2012) conducted a study of student and faculty learning styles. The results found a wide range of learning styles. Faculty members should consider this when designing curriculum to meet the needs of students who might have very different learning styles from their own.
According to Driscoll (2005), theories are sets of laws and principles to guide a process. A learning theory guides the educational process. Questions are answered through research which leads to a revision of our theory. We have an opportunity to use technology to disseminate information in a variety of ways to meet the needs of a wider range of students.
References
Driscoll, M. P. (2005). Psychology of learning for instruction (3rd ed.).Boston: Pearson Education, Inc.
Crawford, S. Y., Alhreish, S. K., & Popovich, N. G. (2012). Comparison of Learning Styles of Pharmacy Students and Faculty Members. American Journal Of Pharmaceutical Education, 76(10), 1-6.
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