Hi I read this when it came out as well. I don't think that Sternberg's model corresponds much with the traditional literature on learning styles. That some people might prefer an unstructured exploration of a topic and others prefer learning the facts (very loose paraphrase of some of Sternberg's position) seems quite different from ideas such as visual versus verbal learners. Does one want to use the label Learning Styles to cover all possible Aptitude by Treatment interactions? If this characterization is correct, the largely null findings in the traditional LS literature may not say much about Sternberg's model. At the same time, Sternberg does seem to cite primarily his own work, which leads me to wonder whether others have replicated and reproduced his findings?
Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax [email protected] >>> "Lilienfeld, Scott O" <[email protected]> 29-Sep-11 12:09:00 PM >>> Hi All ..was initially assuming that this thread was in response to Sternberg's recent piece, but I guess not. I tend to disagree with Sternberg on many things, but for what it's worth, here's his contrarian position: http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2011/09/27/essay_on_different_teaching_and_learning_styles ....Scott Scott O. Lilienfeld, Ph.D. Department of Psychology, Room 473 Emory University 36 Eagle Row, Atlanta, Georgia 30322 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>; 404-727-1125 ________________________________ This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments). --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13251.645f86b5cec4da0a56ffea7a891720c9&n=T&l=tips&o=13031 or send a blank email to leave-13031-13251.645f86b5cec4da0a56ffea7a89172...@fsulist.frostburg.edu --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=13033 or send a blank email to leave-13033-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
