@ReflectionOcean
1. Learning depends on the meanings we give the material 2. Learning style depends on the contents 3. Many subjects can be learned in a mix of learning styles
@malikasebou7225
Your presentation reminds me of the Chinese proverb : Tell me and I forget , show me and I remember, involve me ,make me do, and I undestand.involvement leads to understancing is the key to learning
@originalvonster
7:00 chase and Simon 1973 (meaning) 10:30 incorporating more than one sensory experience makes it more meaningful 12:05 learning styles do not exist 12:45 confirmation bias
@MaticTheProducer
The video provided a compelling argument against the idea that learning styles directly enhance learning, but it did not completely change my opinion. I have never fully believed that learning styles were entirely accurate or conclusive, but I did see them as useful tools for understanding individual differences in how people engage with information. The research discussed in the video, particularly the chess experiment, reinforced the idea that meaning and experience play a larger role in learning than personal preferences. I appreciated the explanation that learning depends more on the content itself rather than rigid sensory preferences. However, I still believe that individuals have strengths in certain sensory areas, such as music or visual arts, which influence the way they interact with and excel in specific types of learning. While I agree that focusing too much on learning styles may not be necessary, I think they can still provide insights into personal tendencies. Overall, the video reinforced some of my existing beliefs while also challenging me to reconsider how learning truly happens.:face-blue-smiling:
@studentfilolog6544
"We are not as limited (by the learning styles) as we sometimes think we are!". This did it for me plus her reasons Why should this matter. Very good talk!
@teresajamison1293
The idea that we learn what we need to learn by seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, feeling, doing it, is stellar.
@rebeccaramo
She presents valid points and research to her point that everyone learns through a variety of their senses, and that the mode of learning depends on the content. However, contrary to her point, most people prefer a specific content which is tied to a specific sense. For example, music is auditory and it comes to some people more naturally. Some are able to detect melodies, harmonies, and finer details in music better than others--even without training. Other people prefer and excel at visual arts and have a "keen eye" for visual details. So, granted, we all listen to music through our "auditory" sense and we all create visual art with our "visual" sense, people still do have content preferences based on sensory strengths.
@meowgiclegends3587
I really agree with this. Partly because I always thought the concept was kind of bullshit. I'm a good student and have a reasonable capacity for memorization, but any time I was forced to figure out my "learning style" I could not do it. Because I see the value in learning in different ways. What I think is more important for learning and building meaning is not so much the method of delivery, but how "active" you are with the material. Adding context. I also see learning style used as a cop-out by so many people. "I can't learn this way because my brain doesn't work like that". Every time someone says that to me I just want to face palm. Have you even TRIED? For all the students that say they can't learn from being lectured, I would venture to guess that the issue might have more to do with your focus and attention than actual disability. It's much easier to stay engaged with something that's in your hands, or something that looks pretty. I also think that learning to love reading from an early age can make a big difference. Many people try to avoid reading if at all possible, but it's just another method of acquiring information. That said, these are just my opinions and of course I realize I could be wrong. I have not done any research in these areas. Very interesting and provocative video.
@Games4Dummies
memorization of words/images/sounds is different from actual understanding. it's one thing to "learn" the countries and capitals of europe, it's another one to actually LEARN something by understanding it, like a physics concept, or math, or history, or logic...
@missladydollette4458
Going through a TEDx marathon right now watching different videos on learning she is one of the best TEDx talkers I've watched to so far. Personally I recommened watching Learning how to learn by Barbara Oakley but I would say that she is a overall great teacher. She is very straight forward and precise with her presentation as well as her use of the presentation slides. i've seen a lot of other TED talkers who are so bad at presenting their ideas where the slides has no absolute connection to what they're teaching but she is just so great at it.
@askjake2426
This was an amazing TED talk. What surprises me is I've always gone out and searched for truths. I've always wanted to get proven wrong so that I can adjust my views to fit reality. I honestly thought for the longest that this was a normal human process of curiosity. That's because i grouped the people that think this way with the ones that don't. I've always told people that I learn best with all the learning styles. That it depended on what I'm learning. I've taught myself how to ride a bike, and how to play guitar and I've been learning to code recently I've been noticing that the way I'm learning certain things would vary but the one thing that stayed consistent was if I used all my senses, I always remembered it better. This makes sense because when I involved all my senses in what I was learning I become more invested meaning it meant more to me. I'm glad my psychology professor showed me this TED talk. It's opened my understanding of how I can maximize my learning.
@KevinOtieno-e2m
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 📚 Learning styles are often categorized as auditory, visual, or kinesthetic, but they don't actually exist as effective learning methods. 01:08 🧐 Despite the common belief in learning styles, there is no scientific evidence to support their validity. 02:05 🧠 People may have learning preferences, but these preferences do not lead to better learning outcomes. 03:02 📖 Experimental tests consistently show that teaching based on learning styles doesn't result in improved learning. 05:29 📝 Rote learning methods, such as rereading notes, are often ineffective as they don't promote meaningful understanding. 07:56 🤔 Meaning-based learning, not sensory preference, is the key to effective education. 09:50 👓 Teaching methods should depend on the content to be learned, not the supposed learning style of the individual. 11:19 🤯 Confirmation bias often leads people to seek evidence that supports their beliefs, perpetuating the learning styles myth. 15:10 🕰️ Belief in learning styles wastes time and educational resources, diverting attention from evidence-based teaching methods. 16:37 🙌 Embracing the idea that learning styles don't exist can empower individuals to be open to a variety of learning approaches. Made with HARPA AI
@iammylees
A. ) Tesia Marshik used the study of "Chase and Simon" as her reference that learning styles or preferences do not enhance learning. Because we are learning through our experiences. She explained that we store information in terms of meaning and not connected to our sensory mode. And it is about how we use our senses, learning preferences, and learning styles to connect on our own experiences, and allow us to gain more experiences to have knowledge on it or understand things. B. ) 3 ways on how we retain information or enhance our learning according to Tesia Marshik. 1. First, we store information in terms of meaning. 2. Second, the best way to learn something depends on the content itself. 3. Third, many things can be taught or learned using multiple senses.
@AprilMartinChartrandMS
This is the first time I been exposed to this concept...my interest was generated to seek this video out because I met an instructor at SFSU who specializes in Critically Reflective Intelligence teaching. I am reading an article entitled The Getting of Wisdom: What Critically Reflective Teaching is and Why it is importnat by Stephen Brookfield (1995) . It brings up critical, casual, and perscriptive assumptions we make about how things "should be happening" withing ourselve and the world because they relflect our inner thinking process/thoughts. That is faulty in many ways.
@SMPliteracy
Those who have difficulty with language/literacy need visual supports and manipulatives to learn many concepts, everyone benefits from them.
@zacktkl
Cool video! I have to agree to this to a great extend, but I have to also mention: More often than not, just because some of the new theories are correct it doesn't mean we should dismiss everything in the older theories. Even new theories that seems accurate now are also sometimes just a bridge towards future newer theories. E.g. we though that it was smart to figure out the earth is actually round instead of flat, then someone said the earth is not really perfectly round, then someone would venture further about other answers in quantum physics and other new fields of theories that change everything again... I have never really believe that learning styles are very accurate or conclusive, it have always been more like something to help us, plus even many of these theorists had often suggested to tap on multiple senses (as the speaker suggested too) instead of concentrating too much on one type - which is why although I have heard that many people are 'visual learners', a lecture with nothing else except a powerpoint slides show for hours would still be frowned upon nowadays. Moreover we have always known that there are many factors other than learning styles which affect learning retention. I will be happy if the industry would agree with the speaker that it is not effective to spend too much time/resources to analyse into individuals' learning styles, and we can concentrate more on the contents and other critical factors of learning.
@jamesline5103
There is no best way to learn something. Learning is learning. If something is presented in a non-convoluted way and the student is motivated and determined to learn the student will learn. Some will learn quicker and more deeply than others however all that means is that human beings are diverse.
@ibiriec.1720
I read about this in Dr. Sousa's textbooks at SDSU while pursuing my teaching credential. Learning is definitely linked to our emotions and only possible if the student feels the teacher genuinely cares for him/ her.
@Leezaardd
This was amazing and kind of dissapointing at the same time, taking into account that I believed in learning styles.
@BobbyRay-