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4.10 LEARNING STYLES
There are almost as many definitions as there do theorists in
the area. For people working within an aducational setting,
wishing to utilise learning style to promote more effective
learning, or identifying learner preferences, operationalising
learning style is a necessary but highly problematic endeavour.
The failure to identify and agree upon style charactristics is a
major concern in the field, as are the weaknesses in reliability
and validity and the confusion surrounding the definitions and
terminology. (Simon Cassidy, University of Salford, UK)
4.10.1 Kolb's learning styles
David Kolb has defined one of the most commonly used models
of learning. As in the diagram below, it is based on two
preference dimensions, giving four different styles of learning.
Concrete
Experience

ACCOMODATORS

DIVERGERS

^
Perception
Active
Experimentation

<-

---Processing ---

>

Reflective
Observation

V

CONVERGERS

Abstract
conceptualization

ASSIMILATORS

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