Learning style research: a critical review of the literature and implications for nursing education.

Full Abstract

Much has been written about the implications of learning styles on the teaching/learning process. As a result, several articles related to learning styles can be found in the nursing literature. Although learning styles is one factor that should be considered when planning teaching strategies, its impact may be overrated. Many studies have ignored the complexity of the learning process by attempting to show a cause-and-effect relationship between cognitive/learning styles and achievement. Other factors that should be considered when developing teaching plans are discussed.

Author information

Author/s: Thompson, C (C); Crutchlow, E (E);

Affiliation: Department of Nursing, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven 06515.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Journal of professional nursing : official journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (J Prof Nurs), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: -1993 Jan-Feb; vol 9 (issue 1) : pp 34-40

Dates: Created 1993/02/18; Completed 1993/02/18; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 8421126, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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