It's one of the most persistent myths that there are "learner types" or "learning styles". Thank you Veritassium for helping debunking this myth. The idea that the material you use to learn anything needs to fit a specific learning style is such a hindrance for progress that I hope this video convinces you to let go of this idea, should you have held on to it until now. Veritassium is not the only source I have looked into, since my studies in 2001 I've found evidence after evidence that confirm the claim of the video above. But don't worry if you prefer to hold onto that belief. My courses will provide you with all possible forms of media that will definitely also provide sufficient stimulation for your learning preferences.

Independent of learner styles, in your experience, when do you learn best and when does it feel almost impossible to get new information into your head?

Video Summary

• The video discusses the concept of learning styles, where individuals are believed to have preferred ways of learning.
• Four common learning styles are identified: visual, auditory, reading-writing, and kinesthetic (VARK).
• Teachers often believe that students learn better when taught in accordance with their preferred learning style.
• A study was mentioned where students were categorized as visualizers or verbalizers and then randomly assigned to text-based or picture-based lessons, but no significant difference in learning outcomes was found.
• Another study found that many students used study strategies inconsistent with their identified learning style, and this did not significantly impact their performance.
• The VARK model originated from Neil Fleming, who sought to explain why some teachers were more effective than others, but it lacks scientific support.
• There is a lack of credible evidence supporting the existence of learning styles.
• People tend to interpret their learning experiences as confirming their perceived learning style, even when other factors may be at play.
• The video suggests that using multimodal approaches, combining words and pictures, can improve learning, but learning styles are not effective for enhancing learning.
• The importance of critically evaluating information sources and avoiding confirmation bias is emphasized.