This means that in each class, success, failure, some success, or boredom may result if there is not a match between learning styles and instructional styles. Research has shown that matching learning style preference of students with instructional techniques is beneficial to academic achievement. Of course, the more that an instructor tries to accommodate ALL the students, the greater the chance for success of ALL students but that is not the reality in many instances on many college campuses. This part of the Handbook is as much information for you as it is information that you may wish to use with your advisees. You may wish to inform yourself of the various learning and communication styles but refer all your advisees who are having problems with learning and teaching styles.
Different scholars identify different learning styles.
Listed below are three types of classifications. Variety of perspectives 3. Use inductive reasoning 4. The sociocultural theory of learning stresses the relationship between the individual learning and the social interaction in class, on campus, or in the community. Included in the theory is language, which is divided into contextualized and decontextualized language.