Noise. Students who prefer a quiet, relaxed work environment for
16 Pashler and Mc Daniel stated that learning styles view has acquired
great influence within the education field, and is frequently encountered at levels ranging from kindergarten to graduate school,
even there is a company devoted to publishing learning style-test and guide book for teachers.
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In one article, Ducket and Tatarkowski stated the useful to know students’ learning style :
1. It can inform teaching and learning. 2. The Use of this data will lead to clear learning plans for
individuals and for groups. 3. This information can be linked to targets with goals and
objectives. 4. Students individual needs can be met.
5. It can empower students to be more effective and independent learners.
6. Students can work using their strengths but also strengthen weakest areas.
7. It can be used for differentiation in learning.
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Ducket and Tatarkowski explain that learning style could inform teaching and learning. First, a teacher could inform how the
teaching and learning process run, what teaching aids are better use in the classroom, what kind of material best run in the classroom, how the
material run in the classroom and so on. While for students themselves learning style could inform their strength and weakness in learning, this
area they can prevent or recover their weakness but, they can strengthen their strength. Second, a teacher could design the lesson plan based on
the st
udent’s characteristic, this of course will lead to clear learning plans whether for individuals or for groups. Third, the information
given learning style can be used for helping to gain the targets of learning and succeed to reach the goals or objective of the learning.
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Pashler, Harold. Mc Daniel, Mark. et al, Learning Style Concept and Evidence San Diego: SAGE journals, 2008.
5. Ducket, Ian and Tatarkowski, Marilyn. Quick Guide Effective Practice Learning Styles and Their Application for Effective Learning. USA: Routledge,
2006, p. 254.