But, "learning styles" folk say that because there are different "learning styles" one must use different teaching methods appropriate to those "learning styles". I've sailed in that boat, protesting all the way. Where is the evidence for either. There is nothing convincing that I have seen. If it's there, direct me to it.
---- Original message ---- >Date: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:18:23 -0400 >From: Michael Britt <mich...@thepsychfiles.com> >Subject: Re: [tips] Andragogical Education anyone? >To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <tips@fsulist.frostburg.edu> > >I have to admit that you've got me questioning my original assumptions, but doesn't a "learning style" suggest a mentalistic concept whereas using teaching methods appropriate for mature individuals does not? > > >Michael A. Britt, Ph.D. >mich...@thepsychfiles.com >http://www.ThePsychFiles.com >Twitter: mbritt > > > > > >On Sep 20, 2011, at 2:57 PM, Dr. Bob Wildblood wrote: > >> Sorry, Mike, but I think that your definition "a set of suggested teaching >> methods for adults who most likely are in a different stage of life and are >> probably approaching their experience as a student with a different set of >> expectations, goals and capabilities" is exactly what the belief in different >> "styles of learning" is. We can certainly agree to disagree, but until I see >> evidence in support of either of these concepts, I'll pass. >> >> ---- Original message ---- >>> Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:03:23 -0400 >>> From: Michael Britt <mich...@thepsychfiles.com> >>> Subject: Re: [tips] Andragogical Education anyone? >>> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" >> <tips@fsulist.frostburg.edu> >>> >>> I don't see any connection between the idea of Androgogy and the >> pseudoscience of learning styles. Androgogy is simply a set of suggested >> teaching methods for adults who most likely are in a different stage of life >> and are probably approaching their experience as a student with a >> different set of expectations, goals and capabilities than are college age >> and younger learners. >>> >>> Adults have less time to waste than younger folks due to family and >> work obligations and most are more able to work independently than your >> typical college student. Taking this into account when the teacher sets up >> her course seems like a good thing. I don't see more to it than that. >>> >>> >>> Michael A. Britt, Ph.D. >>> mich...@thepsychfiles.com >>> http://www.ThePsychFiles.com >>> Twitter: mbritt >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sep 19, 2011, at 6:12 PM, Dr. Bob Wildblood wrote: >>> >>>> Paul Brandon >>>> >>>>> Talk about dichotomizing a continuum! >>>>> Are 17 year olds adults? 18? 22? >>>>> >>>> I've read a bit about andragogical Education and come away with the >> same >>>> feeling I have about different learning styles in younger students. >> These is >>>> some smoke, but but I haven't seen any read data on it. >>>> >>>> >>>> . >>>> Robert W. Wildblood, PhD >>>> Adjunct Psychology Faculty >>>> Germanna Community College >>>> drb...@rcn.com >>>> >>>> --- >>>> You are currently subscribed to tips as: >> michael.br...@thepsychfiles.com. >>>> To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u? >> id=13405.0125141592fa9ededc665c55d9958f69&n=T&l=tips&o=12775 >>>> or send a blank email to leave-12775- >> 13405.0125141592fa9ededc665c55d9958...@fsulist.frostburg.edu >>> >>> >>> --- >>> You are currently subscribed to tips as: drb...@rcn.com. >>> To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u? >> id=13185.d5346723901d967ccc167929e2ee94ad&n=T&l=tips&o=1278 >> 0 >>> or send a blank email to leave-12780- >> 13185.d5346723901d967ccc167929e2ee9...@fsulist.frostburg.edu >> >> >> . >> Robert W. Wildblood, PhD >> Adjunct Psychology Faculty >> Germanna Community College >> drb...@rcn.com >> >> --- >> You are currently subscribed to tips as: michael.br...@thepsychfiles.com. >> To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u? id=13405.0125141592fa9ededc665c55d9958f69&n=T&l=tips&o=12816 >> or send a blank email to leave-12816- 13405.0125141592fa9ededc665c55d9958...@fsulist.frostburg.edu > > >--- >You are currently subscribed to tips as: drb...@rcn.com. >To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u? id=13185.d5346723901d967ccc167929e2ee94ad&n=T&l=tips&o=1281 7 >or send a blank email to leave-12817- 13185.d5346723901d967ccc167929e2ee9...@fsulist.frostburg.edu . Robert W. Wildblood, PhD Adjunct Psychology Faculty Germanna Community College drb...@rcn.com --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=12820 or send a blank email to leave-12820-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
