2005National Centre for Vocational Education ResearchRequires access

Getting to Grips with Learning Styles.

Peter J. Smith, Jennifer Dalton

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This booklet has been written to give practising teachers and trainers in vocational education and training (VET) some information about learning styles. Understanding learning styles is becoming more important as VET clients become more diverse and as options for delivering VET expand. Knowing about learners' styles and preferences for learning allows training delivery to be tailored to their needs. The booklet looks at: what learning styles are; major theoretical ideas; characteristics of VET learners in Australia; how knowledge of learning styles can be best used; how learning styles and preferences can be determined; and suggestions for practice.

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This booklet has been written to give practising teachers and trainers in vocational education and training (VET) some information about learning styles. Understanding learning styles is becoming more important as VET clients become more diverse and as options for delivering VET expand. Knowing about learners' styles and preferences for learning allows training delivery to be tailored to their needs. The booklet looks at: what learning styles are; major theoretical ideas; characteristics of VET learners in Australia; how knowledge of learning styles can be best used; how learning styles and preferences can be determined; and suggestions for practice.

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This booklet has been written to give practising teachers and trainers in vocational education and training (VET) some information about learning styles. Understanding learning styles is becoming more important as VET clients become more diverse and as options for delivering VET expand. Knowing about learners' styles and preferences for learning allows training delivery to be tailored to their needs. The booklet looks at: what learning styles are; major theoretical ideas; characteristics of VET learners in Australia; how knowledge of learning styles can be best used; how learning styles and preferences can be determined; and suggestions for practice.

Key concepts: Learning styles, Vocational education, Cognitive style, Psychology, Experiential learning, Mathematics education, Educational technology, Pedagogy

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