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Learning styles: fact or fiction? 

For further reading on this subject, we have listed research papers and articles below. Links are included where these are available to read in the public domain:

• Coffield, F., Mosely, D., Hall, E. and Ecclestone, K. (2004) Learning styles and pedagogy in post-16 learning. A systematic and critical review. London: Learning and Skills Research Centre. Available from: https://www.leerbeleving.nl/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/learning-styles.pdf
• Kirschner, P. and Van Merriënboer, J. (2013) Do learners really know best? Urban legends in education. Educational Psychologist, 48(3), 169-183. Available from: https://poorvucenter.yale.edu/sites/default/files/basic-page-supplementary-materials-files/kirschner_2013_urban_legends_0.pdf
• Pashler, H., McDaniel, M., Rohrer, D., & Bjork, R. A. (2008). Learning styles: Concepts and evidence. Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 9(3), 105-119. Available from: http://www.psychologicalscience.org/journals/pspi/PSPI_9_3.pdf
• Willingham, D. (2009) Why don’t students like school? San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
• Willingham, D. T., Hughes, E. M., & Dobolyi, D. G. (2015). The Scientific Status of Learning Styles Theories. Teaching of Psychology, 42(3), 266–271.
• Bjork, R. A., & Bjork, E. L. (1992). A new theory of disuse and an old theory of stimulus fluctuation. In A. F. Healy, S. M. Kosslyn, & R. M. Shiffrin (Eds.), Essays in honor of William K. Estes, Vol. 1. From learning theory to connectionist theory; Vol. 2. From learning processes to cognitive processes (pp. 35–67). Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc. Available from: https://bjorklab.psych.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2016/07/RBjork_EBjork_1992.pdf
• Booth. N (2017) What is formative assessment, why hasn’t it worked in schools, and how can we make it better in the classroom? Impact – Journal for the Chartered College of Teaching 1(1): Available from: https://my.chartered.college/impact_article/what-is-formative-assessment-why-hasnt-it-worked-in-schools-and-how-can-we-make-it-better-in-the-classroom/
• Dweck, C. (2006) Mindset. How you can achieve your full potential. Ney York, NY: The Random House Publishing Group.
• Ebbinghaus, H. (1885) Ãœber das Gedachtnis [About memory]. Leipzig: Dunker.
• Ryan, R. and Deci, E. (2000) Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development and well-being. American Psychologist, 55(1), 68-78.
• Carroll, P. (2022). Learning Styles Don’t Actually Exist, Studies Show. FEE Stories: https://fee.org/articles/learning-styles-don-t-actually-exist-studies-show/
• Coffield, F (2013). Learning styles: time to move on. National College for School Leadership. https://www.bradfordvts.co.uk/wp-content/onlineresources/teaching-learning/learning-personality-styles/learning%20styles%20-%20is%20it%20time%20to%20move%20on%20-%20opinion%20piece%20by%20coffield.pdf
• Coffield, F (2008). Just suppose teaching and learning became the first priority... Learning and Skills Network. https://weaeducation.typepad.co.uk/wea_education_blog/files/frank_coffield_on_teach_and_learning.pdf